Protect Your Retirement & Life Savings
You earned and saved it.
Now WE need to protect it.
Californians already pay income taxes on the money they earn. Politicians shouldn’t be able to tax it again when it’s sitting in our retirement and savings accounts.
Prop 42 prevents double taxation by closing a loophole in California’s Constitution that allows politicians and special interests to tax retirement accounts, life savings, and other personal property.
After a lifetime of hard work, Californians deserve the peace of mind of knowing the money you’ve earned and saved will be there when you need it.
It’s Harder Than Ever for Californians to Save
85%
say high taxes or cost of living make it harder to save for retirement
73%
know someone who has had to delay retirement for financial reasons
65%
worry they won’t be able to afford to retire in California
**April 2026 Survey of Californians
Retirement Savings At Risk
California is now the third most expensive state to retire in the nation. Every year, California’s high cost of living and high taxes make it harder for Californians to save. Millions work their entire lives to achieve retirement security.
You shouldn’t have to worry that the money you’ve worked hard to earn and save will be taxed twice.
Yet today, California’s Constitution does not protect retirement accounts, life savings, and other personal property from new state taxes—a loophole lawmakers and special interests have repeatedly tried to exploit.
Prop 42 protects it.
How Prop 42 Protects You
Prohibits new taxes on retirement & savings accounts
to protect you now & in the future
Prohibits unfair retroactive taxes
so politicians can’t change the rules after you already saved
Protects all personal property
including 401ks, pensions, IRAs and personal savings
Repeated Attempts to Tax Retirement & Life Savings
In just the last few years, lawmakers and special interests have repeatedly introduced proposals to tax retirement accounts, savings and other personal property.
Hear Why Californians Are Voting Yes on Prop 42
From young workers just beginning to save, to teachers, firefighters, police officers, and retirees – Prop 42 protects everyone.
“If extra taxes are added, and there are not protections for people who are retired, we will not be able to live close to our family. Please protect our savings and retirement.”
“I worked two jobs before retirement. All taxes were paid. This is the only income we have. Government should not tax our retirement.”
“This is crazy. Of course NO taxing our retirement. Trying to make ends meet is hard enough.”
“My savings will be taxed when I use it and so will my husband’s pension. Taxing constituents twice is horrendous.”
“I saved for retirement for 28 years working as a firefighter paramedic. Why should I have to pay more than my fair share to the state who just keeps taxing?”
“I’m working hard to save for my retirement, and I want the confidence to know that those savings will be there when I need them.”
“I still haven’t been able to retire at 73 years old and you talk about taxes?!!!”
“I have been retired for over 10 years, I depend on my retirement to live on. If my retirement is taxed, I will move out of California.”
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