San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends the Public Utilities Code so the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) or a qualified voter initiative can approve a retail transactions and use tax of up to one‑half of one percent. The tax revenue must be spent only on transit services and infrastructure in the area covered, and the tax is excluded from the state’s 2% combined‑rate ceiling. It also requires the county to reimburse its election costs and sets labor rules for large contracts funded by the tax.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 46. Noes 21. Page 5384.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 23, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 46. Noes 21.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
9. Apr 15, 2026Coauthors revised.
10. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
11. Mar 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and L. GOV.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Bennett
• Ward

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