The 1986 Proposition 63, titled Official State Language, was a proposition in the state of California on the November 4, 1986 ballot. The ballot initiative created Article III, Section 6 of the California Constitution and made English the official language of the state. The measure passed with 73.25% of the vote. Due to superseding federal laws and complete absence since 1986 of supporting state legislation that would be necessary for it to take effect, the provision is effectively null and was later designated as merely "advisory" by the state attorney general.
Ballot summary The ballot summary included the following text:
See also List of California ballot propositions 1980-1989 1998 California Proposition 227 2016 California Proposition 58 Languages of the United States Modern English
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External links Proposition 63: The California English Language Amendment California Constitution: Article III, Section 6