California Proposition 45, a November 3, 2026 ballot initiative to amend CEQA with strict deadlines, limited alternatives analysis, capped public comment periods, and expedited court timelines for defined essential projects such as housing, clean energy, water infrastructure, and wildfire mitigation, faces organized opposition from environmental organizations. These groups argue the measure reduces community input and environmental safeguards. Recent legislative actions, including Governor Newsom’s signing of SB 1370 for wildfire projects and SB 344/958 targeting specific housing litigation, have delivered narrower CEQA adjustments. With the election two weeks away, trader consensus at 61.5% for rejection reflects the measure’s contested status and typical challenges for broad citizen initiatives on land-use policy.