It’s Time to Build an Affordable California.

More than five decades ago, the Golden State enacted a sweeping law governing the review of public works projects – a law that promised “productive harmony to fulfill the social and economic requirements of present and future generations.”

But that promise is broken.

California’s future is being held back by its past.

Yes-on-Prop-45

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'Let's Get Busy'

We’ve fallen too far behind in building the infrastructure that our communities desperately need. And the projects that are built become so expensive that they raise costs for all of us.

Proposition 45

The Building an Affordable California Act (Affordable CA) has officially qualified for the November 2026 statewide ballot. Read about Proposition 45.

Get the Facts

Proposition 45 modernizes the state’s outdated approval process to so California can catch up and build essential projects faster and more affordably.

CalChamber CEO & President Jennifer Barrera speaks out on the urgency of enacting the Building an Affordable California Act
  • Reduce the cost of living.
  • Speed up construction of essential projects.
  • Create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs.
  • Streamline reviews and eliminate costly delays.
  • Curb frivolous lawsuits that block essential projects.
  • Protect California’s strong environmental, worker and tribal cultural protections

Resources

Yes on Prop 45 FAQ
Yes on Prop 45 Local Government Fact Sheet
Yes on Prop 45 Legal Memo
Yes on Prop 45 Local Government Letter