ARTICLE XIII B GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION [SEC. 1. - SEC. 15.]

Article 13B added Nov. 6, 1979, by Prop. 4. Initiative measure.

Art. XIII B, §§ 1–15 · 18 sections

• Art. XIII B, § 1 The total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local government shall not exceed the appropriations limit of the entity of…
• Art. XIII B, § 1.5 The annual calculation of the appropriations limit under this article for each entity of local government shall be reviewed as part of an annual financial…
• Art. XIII B, § 2 (a) (1) Fifty percent of all revenues received by the State in a fiscal year and in the fiscal year immediately following it in excess of the amount which may…
• Art. XIII B, § 3 The appropriations limit for any fiscal year pursuant to Sec. 1 shall be adjusted as follows: (a) In the event that the financial responsibility of providing…
• Art. XIII B, § 4 The appropriations limit imposed on any new or existing entity of government by this Article may be established or changed by the electors of such entity,…
• Art. XIII B, § 5 Each entity of government may establish such contingency, emergency, unemployment, reserve, retirement, sinking fund, trust, or similar funds as it shall deem…
• Art. XIII B, § 5.5 Prudent State Reserve. The Legislature shall establish a prudent state reserve fund in such amount as it shall deem reasonable and necessary. Contributions to,…
• Art. XIII B, § 6 (a) Whenever the Legislature or any state agency mandates a new program or higher level of service on any local government, the State shall provide a…
• Art. XIII B, § 7 Nothing in this Article shall be construed to impair the ability of the State or of any local government to meet its obligations with respect to existing or…
• Art. XIII B, § 8 As used in this article and except as otherwise expressly provided herein: (a) “Appropriations subject to limitation” of the State means any authorization to…
• Art. XIII B, § 9 “Appropriations subject to limitation” for each entity of government do not include: (a) Appropriations for debt service. (b) Appropriations required to comply…
• Art. XIII B, § 10 This Article shall be effective commencing with the first day of the fiscal year following its adoption.
• Art. XIII B, § 10.5 For fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 1990, the appropriations limit of each entity of government shall be the appropriations limit for the 1986–87…
• Art. XIII B, § 11 If any appropriation category shall be added to or removed from appropriations subject to limitation, pursuant to final judgment of any court of competent…
• Art. XIII B, § 12 “Appropriations subject to limitation” of each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenue from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax…
• Art. XIII B, § 13 “Appropriations subject to limitation” of each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenue from the California Children and Families First…
• Art. XIII B, § 14 “Appropriations subject to limitation” of each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenue from the California Healthcare, Research and…
• Art. XIII B, § 15 “Appropriations subject to limitation” of each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenues from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation…