A one-time wealth tax on billionaires has been proposed to potentially appear on California's ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election. You can read more about that here: https://6abc.com/post/california-union-proposes-taxing-billionaires-offset-medicaid-cuts-low-income-people/18066430/
This market will resolve to "Yes" if any proposition containing a one-time tax targeting individuals, households, or family units with wealth, assets, or net worth of at least $1 billion (USD or equivalent) passes in the named election. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If no qualifying ballot initiative is certified to appear on the official statewide California ballot as a proposition to be voted on in the stated election by June 25, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (the official cutoff date for new initiatives to be approved), or if all qualifying propositions/initiatives are removed from the ballot or amended before the election such that the main threshold drops below $1 billion, this market will resolve "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the State of California, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The California 2026 Billionaire Tax Act initiative, which would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on residents with net worth above $1 billion to fund healthcare and education, has collected sufficient signatures to reach the November ballot pending Secretary of State certification. Trader sentiment favoring rejection at 60.5% reflects early polling volatility, organized opposition from business groups and counter-initiatives, and widespread concerns over legal vulnerabilities in residency and valuation rules that could trigger court challenges or prompt high-net-worth departures. These factors, combined with historical resistance to wealth taxes in California ballot measures, have tempered initial support despite proponents' framing around federal funding gaps.A one-time wealth tax on billionaires has been proposed to potentially appear on California's ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election. You can read more about that here: https://6abc.com/post/california-union-proposes-taxing-billionaires-offset-medicaid-cuts-low-income-people/18066430/This market will resolve to "Yes" if any proposition containing a one-time tax targeting individuals, households, or family units with wealth, assets, or net worth of at least $1 billion (USD or equivalent) passes in the named election. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".If no qualifying ballot initiative is certified to appear on the official statewide California ballot as a proposition to be voted on in the stated election by June 25, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (the official cutoff date for new initiatives to be approved), or if all qualifying propositions/initiatives are removed from the ballot or amended before the election such that the main threshold drops below $1 billion, this market will resolve "No".The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the State of California, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Market Opened: Oct 24, 2025, 3:48 PM ETVolume$3,322,200End DateNov 3, 2026Market OpenedOct 24, 2025, 3:48 PM ETA one-time wealth tax on billionaires has been proposed to potentially appear on California's ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election. You can read more about that here: https://6abc.com/post/california-union-proposes-taxing-billionaires-offset-medicaid-cuts-low-income-people/18066430/
