(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 1 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1, if all of the following requirements are met:

1. (1) The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement.
2. (2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.
3. (3) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is approved by the voters on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032.
4. (4) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.