California's Proposition 45, which would amend the California Environmental Quality Act to impose strict timelines on environmental reviews and permitting for housing, clean energy, transportation, water, and public safety projects, sits at even odds ahead of the November 2026 ballot. Business coalitions including the California Chamber of Commerce and building industry groups back the measure to accelerate development amid housing shortages and infrastructure needs, while environmental organizations and labor coalitions oppose it over concerns about reduced public input and oversight. Recent qualification via signatures, following prior legislative CEQA adjustments, has intensified debate, with campaign funding, endorsements from utilities and local governments, and voter priorities on growth versus conservation likely determining the outcome in this closely balanced contest.