California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If so, this measure would require the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties. The measure does not state when or how California would become an independent country.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If so, this measure would require the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties. The measure does not state when or how California would become an independent country.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2025 - Maintenance of the rolls is a continuous process to remove ineligible voters from the rolls. The voter rolls are mai ntained by county and state elections officials through the statewide voter registration database, known as VoteCal.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-007

Housing assistance program for certain University of California employees. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2025 - Thereafter, the program likely would have little or no added annual cost to UC. The amount of time needed to reach this point could be shorter or longer depending upon a few conditions, including the borrower default rate on the home loans and the future housing market conditions in different in areas of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

State legislator lie detector tests (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - Because the Legislature 's budget is limited by the Constitution, these added costs generally would be accompanied by reductions in other legislative expenses. State revenues could increase slightly if th e measure is interpreted to extend state income taxes to additional categories of state legislator compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-125

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2020 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If both conditions are met, this measure requires the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties and instead display the state flag.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Jan 2, 2018 - The primary offense i s defined as the longest term imposed excluding any additional terms added to an offender ’s sentence, such as any sentencing enhancements (including the additional time an inmate serves for being a second striker).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-046

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - For example, this could include adding additional amenities to a local park. On net, Proposition  4 likely would result in savings to local governments. The amount of these savings is uncertain but could average tens of millions of dollars annually over the next few decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - The measure prohibits the state from adding any other requirements. Prohibits State Regulation of Private School Curriculum and Academic Decisions. The measure grants participating private schools broad authority to “teach or not teach ” any “subject, content, and information ” as they deem appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014