Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 4 · Article XIII B. GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION
Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 4
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The appropriations limit imposed on any new or existing entity of government by this Article may be established or changed by the electors of such entity, subject to and in conformity with constitutional and statutory voting requirements. The duration of any such change shall be as determined by said electors, but shall in no event exceed four years from the most recent vote of said electors creating or continuing such change.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Sec. 4 added Nov. 6, 1979, by Prop. 4. Initiative measure.
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Cited by 14 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 4. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Education Code
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 23332Printed as Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 56811Printed as Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 56812Printed as Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 62521Printed as Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 64521Printed as Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 64721Printed as Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 66704.05Printed as Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
Public Resources Code
Public Utilities Code
Revenue and Taxation Code
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