Policy & Legislative Positions
The California Young Democrats have taken positions on the following policies, propositions, and legislative items as of the July 31, 2026, State Leadership Convention.
Statewide Ballot Measures
SUPPORT:
Proposition 1 (Veteran and Housing Assistance Programs Bond Measure)
Proposition 2 (Budget Stabilization Account Cap Increase and Gann Limit Changes Amendment)
Proposition 3 (Renew State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative)
Proposition 4 (Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure)
Proposition 5 (Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment)
Proposition 38 (Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Funding Initiative)
Proposition 40 (One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Healthcare, Education, and Food Assistance Programs Initiative)
OPPOSE:
Proposition 39 (Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative)
Proposition 43 (Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Special Tax Initiatives and Property Tax Initiative Prohibition Amendment)
Proposition 45 (Changes to Environmental Review Process for Certain Projects Initiative)
Legislation
CYD legislative positions are grouped by their general topic.
LGBTQ+ Rights:
AB1540: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ Youth | SUPPORT
AB1876: Health care coverage: nondiscrimination | SUPPORT
Law Enforcement / ICE:
SB1004: Law enforcement: masks | SUPPORT
AB1627: Public employment: disqualifications | SUPPORT
SB747: Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities | SUPPORT
SB873: Courthouses: privilege from civil arrest | SUPPORT
SB423: California Public Records Act: private detention facilities | SUPPORT
AB1806: Department of Justice | SUPPORT
AB1807: Immigration enforcement: use of state-owned property | SUPPORT
Housing:
AB2074: Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments | SUPPORT
AB1903: Construction Defects | SUPPORT
AB1776: Cartwright Act: violations | SUPPORT
SB1356: Proprietary security services | SUPPORT
AB1128: Mobilehome parks: rent caps | SUPPORT
AB768: Mobilehome parks: rent protections: local rent control | OPPOSE
AB2146: Supportive housing: prospective tenants: barriers to access | SUPPORT
AB2689: Low-income housing tax credits: lease nonrenewal: good cause | OPPOSE
SB1091: Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation Program | SUPPORT
SB295: California Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025 | SUPPORT
SB1116: Planning and zoning: housing development projects: subdivisions | SUPPORT
AB1165: California Housing Justice Act of 2025 | SUPPORT
Independent Redistricting:
SB141: County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission | SUPPORT
Labor Rights:
SB873: Employment: automated decision systems | SUPPORT
AB1439: Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards | SUPPORT
Education:
AB2149: Pupil achievement: closing the achievement gap: accountability report | SUPPORT
SB928: California State University: faculty employees | SUPPORT
AB2615: Educational equity: discrimination | OPPOSE
AB2195: Pupil discipline: cyberbullying: parent accountability | SUPPORT INTENT
Healthcare:
AB1770: Arbitration: health care service plans | SUPPORT
AB1973: Abortion: authorized procedures | SUPPORT
AB2448: Medical information: confidentiality | SUPPORT
AB2531: Public health: abortion services | SUPPORT
AB2386: License to practice medicine: Licensed Physicians from Mexico Program and California Physician Expansion Act | SUPPORT
AB2511: Behavioral Health Provider Comparable Worth Study | SUPPORT
Climate:
AB35: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria | SUPPORT
AB886: California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act | SUPPORT
SB973: Wildfire County Coordinator Program | SUPPORT
AB2461: Oil and gas: bonding requirements | SUPPORT