Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 5.5 · Article XIII B. GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION

Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 5.5

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Prudent State Reserve. The Legislature shall establish a prudent state reserve fund in such amount as it shall deem reasonable and necessary. Contributions to, and withdrawals from, the fund shall be subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this Article.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 5.5 added Nov. 8, 1988, by Prop. 98. Initiative measure.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%205.5.&article=XIIIB
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