Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and lands. Requires annual audits. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs of about $400 million annually for 40 years to repay the bond.

Prop. 4 will clean up and protect California’s drinking water supplies in all regions of California—remove toxic pollutants from our drinking water, addressing infrastructure risks like weakened dams and levees, and increasing supplies.

Proposition 4, titled Authorizing bonds for safe drinking water, wildlife prevention, and protecting communities and natural lands from climate risks, was a California ballot proposition and legislative statutes that passed by vote on in the 2024 general election on November 5, 2024.

Approving Proposition 4 would authorize $10 billion in debt to spend on environmental and climate projects, with the biggest chunk, $1.9 billion, for drinking water improvements. The …

California Proposition 4, the Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure, was on the ballot in California as a legislatively referred bond act on November 5, 2024. [1] [2] The ballot measure was approved.

Nov 5, 2024 · Proposition 4 allows the state to sell a $10 billion bond for natural resources and climate activities. Much of the bond money would be used for loans and grants to local governments, Native American tribes, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses.

AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AND PROTECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL LANDS FROM CLIMATE RISKS. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE. today. prevention. Clean drinking water and preventing destructive wildfires are necessities, not luxuries. Real change stems from commitment, not quick fixes.

Oct 30, 2024 · Proposition 4 on November's ballot would provide $1.9 billion to improve drinking water across the state, primarily in lower income communities like Moss Landing.

Jul 15, 2024 · Prop 4 empowers us to take bold steps now—preventing wildfires, safeguarding water supplies, and preserving what makes our state extraordinary for generations to come.

Jul 9, 2024 · What to know about California's Proposition 4, the proposed $10-billion climate bond that would pay for climate and environmental projects.