Introduced
Committee Review
Senate Floor
Outcome
summary
If passed, the ASUC would formally endorse Berkeley's Measure AA, which seeks to increase the sugar-sweetened beverage tax to $0.02 per fluid ounce, generating an estimated $2.2 million annually for public health, nutrition, and drinking water programs. This measure, if approved by Berkeley voters in the November 3, 2026 election, would take effect on April 1, 2027, and directly benefit community organizations and Berkeley Unified School District programs, including those serving UC Berkeley students. The ASUC encourages students to learn about its proposed effects before voting.