As of May 1, a 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks is in effect for the City of Santa Cruz.
CALmatters reviews the long list of tax proposals coming out of the Capitol this session - despite California's $21.4 billion surplus.
New legislation will bar cities and counties from passing soda taxes until 2031.
'If you want more of something, subsidize it; if you want less of something, tax it.'
On the ballot this November is a 1 cent tax on soda for Oakland voters that is expected to generate $12 million annually.
