California Proposition 1A was the first and most contentious of six propositions in California's statewide May 19, 2009 special election.

The measure would have increased money allotted to the state's emergency "rainy day fund," in order to help insure balanced budgets in times of crisis. It would have both restricted spending and extended tax increases, a combination that drew criticism from across the political spectrum and evidently led to its resounding defeat of 65.9% to 34.1%.Anti-1A site: Send them a message... Vote No on 1A California Secretary of State: Election Results: All Ballot Measures

Sponsored by Republican State Assemblyman Roger Niello, Prop 1A was criticized from a variety of quarters, including members of his own party. Some critics assailed the measure's extension of several tax increases, including California's state sales and income taxes. Others criticized 1A for restrictive effect on spending, even in times of need, which they said would cause unwarranted cuts in education and infrastructure. Another criticism leveled against the measure was that it would have allowed the rainy day fund to become an all-purpose "slush fund" for pork-barrel spending.CA Voter Guide: Proposition 1A Arguments and Rebuttals (May 18, 2009)