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Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone?
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Kristen Hwang | CalMatters , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· October 4, 2026
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Key points This amendment could potentially change the tax's scope. Opponents of a proposed tax claim it could lead to new taxes on many people.
Opponents of a proposed tax claim it could lead to new taxes on many people. They argue that lawmakers might expand the tax to apply to individuals with less wealth. A key point of contention is language that allows the legislature to amend the tax with a two-thirds vote.
This amendment could potentially change the tax's scope. The concern is that it might no longer only apply to a specific group of wealthy individuals.
Further information on this issue is available, including details on the proposal and the concerns surrounding it.
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Category: government Published: October 4, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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