Newsom Signs Legislation to Put Transit Tax on Ballot

That Half-Cent Sales Tax To Save Public Transit From ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Will Indeed Be on the November 2026 Ballot

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Newsom signs legislation to put transit tax on ballot

(BCN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation that will put the decision to impose a regional sales tax to help close the budget deficits of major Bay Area public transit agencies in…

New sales tax to fund Bay Area transit closer to 2026 ballot

Transit advocates say BART and Muni could face devastating cuts without long-term funding.

Newsom authorizes Bay Area transit tax measure for 2026 ballot

By Tim Fang As Bay Area transit agencies face large deficits, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a ballot measure in which voters decide on a regional sales tax that would fund transit. On Monday, the governor signed Senate Bill 63 by state senators Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Jesse Arreguin (D-Berkeley). The bill clears the way for voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties to conside…

Sales Tax for Transit to Be on 2026 Bay Area Ballots

The Connect Bay Area Act puts a small sales tax of a half cent to one cent on the 2026 ballot in five counties that would go directly to transit agencies.

Another Day, Another Proposed Bay Area Tax - This One Promises To Save Transit (Again)

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation that places the decision to enact a regional sales tax for Bay Area public transit funding in the hands of voters. Senate Bill 63, known as the Connect Bay Area Act, will add a regional measure to the 2026 ballot in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Francisco counties. The proposal would establish a 14-year sales tax—one-half cent in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and San…