California Proposition 86 (2006)

Proposition 86 was a proposed initiative state constitutional amendment and statute on the California general election ballot of November 7, 2006. Its primary intent was to impose a $2.60 per pack excise tax on the retail sale of tobacco cigarettes, as well as to levy a similar excise upon the sale of other commercial tobacco products, such as cigars and chewing tobacco. The proposition was defeated with 3,607,506 "Yes" votes, for 48.0 percent of the total number of votes cast.