A belief question
When a new project such as housing, a road, a warehouse or a power line is proposed, which should come first?
Environmental review studies how a project would affect air, water, land and neighbors before it is approved. A court challenge lets people sue if they think the review did not follow the law.
The two sides
- Studying its effects on air, water, land and neighbors fully before approval, and keeping the right to challenge it in court
- Deciding sooner, with shorter reviews and tighter limits on lawsuits
Propositions linked to this belief
California ballot, November 3, 2026
Proposition 45: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.The official text says a YES vote moves toward: Deciding sooner, with shorter reviews and tighter limits on lawsuits.
The official guide says a YES vote means: "new procedures would tighten time limits for environmental review and reduce the scope of what courts can consider when reviewing legal challenges."