2018 California Proposition 72

Proposition 72, also known as Prop 72, was a California ballot proposition and proposed state constitution amendment intended to exclude rainwater capture systems completed on or after January 1, 2019 from property tax assessments. The measure passed in the June 2018 California primary elections. Supporters of the measure believed it would encourage more homeowners to install these systems and would help conserve water. There was no opposing argument ever submitted to the Secretary of State.^[1] Save California Water ran the campaign supporting Prop 72.^[2] The amendment was sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer in the California State Legislature.^[3] The California Democratic Party supported the amendment.^[4] Other supports of the amendment include League of California Cities, Save the Bay, Planning and Conservation League, Trout Unlimited,^[5] and Rural County Representatives of California.^[6]

Results

Results[7]	Votes	Percentage
Yes	4,979,651	84.23
No	932,263	15.77

References

1. "Proposition 72 | Official Voter Information Guide | California Secretary of State". 2018-05-13. Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
2. "Yes On Prop 72 - Save CA Water". Yes On Prop 72. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
3. "Bill History - SCA-9 Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
4. "Democratic State Convention delegates decide against key endorsements". cbs8.com. February 25, 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
5. "Endorsements". Yes On Prop 72. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
6. "Rural County Representatives of California Board of Directors Adopt Positions on Statewide Ballot Initiatives". Sierra Sun Times. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
7. "California Proposition 72, Rainwater Capture Systems Excluded from Property Tax Assessments Amendment (June 2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-05-20.