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

Sep 30, 2025 - In 1911, California voters approved Proposition  7, which amended the State Constitution to create the statewide voter initiative process. A voter initiative, such as this one, may not institute changes that substantially alter California ’s basic governmental framework.
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 - In 1911, California voters approved Proposition  7, which amended the State Constitution to create the statewide voter initiative process. A voter initiative, such as this one, may not institute changes that substantially alter California ’s basic governmental framework.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition 3 [Ballot] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2024

Proposition 35 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Based on recent legislative action, we estimate the tax is expected to result in between $7  billion to $8  billion each year (annually) to the state. The state uses this money for two purposes. Paying for Existing Costs in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=35&year=2024

Definition of the term “person” for purposes of Article I, Section 7 of the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Nov 20, 2015 - Definition of the term “person” for purposes of Article I, Section 7 of the State Constitution. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed constitutional initiative (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-072

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - This oil is mostly extracted from oil reserves located in Kern County (about 70  percent), followed by Los Angeles (about 7  percent), and Fresno, Monterey, and Ventura Counties (about 4  percent each).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

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

Jul 10, 2017 - No more than 7 of the 13 members could be from the same political party. Its annual funding could be no less than 0.001  percent of the state ’s General Fund budget (currently about $1.25  million). Fiscal Effects Cost of Advisory Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-005

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - The Board of Regents is comprised of 18 members and 7 ex officio members. The board sets certain systemwide policies. For example, it sets student tuition levels, adopts compensation policies for faculty and staff, appoints key campus leadership positions, and allocates funding within the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Use of school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and student participation in athletic programs and activities based on their gender identity. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - The prohibition would apply to schools serving any students from grades 7 to 12 and colleges and universities that offer sex-segregated athletic programs or activities. These rules would apply to both public and private institutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-019

Kindergarten Through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016 [Ballot]

Mar 6, 2015 - As of November 2013, an estimated $7  billion remained in local bond authority for community college districts. Proposal This measure allows the state to sell $9  billion of general obligation bonds —$7  billion for K-12 school facilities and $2  billion for community college facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-005