Republican legislators joined with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association in a lawsuit attempting to stop the “user fee” tax increases. If you remember, Democrats tried a back door method of increasing taxes. Normally, a tax increase in California requires a 2/3 vote. However, by eliminating some taxes, creating new taxes, and adding user fees Democrats engaged in a dubious method of balancing the budget.
However, a judge threw out the lawsuit because the budget was never enacted into law. The Democrats are now on notice that if they try the same thing again it’s certain there will be a legal challenge.