Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - Of this new revenue each year, (1) $40  million would be transferred to the state General Fund; (2)  of the remaining amount, hundreds of millions of dollars would pay for county and state elections administration costs; and (3)  all of the remaining billions of dollars would be used to supplement compensation earned by specified state and local government employees for their work related to the citizen initiative process.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Fiscal Effects Increased State Costs of About $400  Million Annually for 40 Years to Repay the Bond. The estimated cost to repay the bond would be about $400  million annually over a 40-year period .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

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

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

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

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

Oct 7, 2025 - In most years, the state must allocate nearly 40  percent of General Fund revenue to meet this requirement. Schools pay for most of their general operating expenses (including teacher salaries, books, and supplies) using these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Personal income tax rates for high-income taxpayers. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2025 - Typically, about 40  percent of the revenue brought in by this measure would go to schools and community colleges. A Smaller Portion of the Money Would Go to Reserves. The State Constitution requires the state to set aside money to save in budget reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016

Emergency medical personnel. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - Although there are some exceptions for salaried employees and employees in specific industries, most employers must provide an unpaid thirty minute meal break during each work shift and a paid ten minute rest break every four hours.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-043

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

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 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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

Feb 18, 2016 - California 's 80 Assembly Members and 40 Senators vote on hundreds of bills per year, the annual state budget, and other legislative proposals. Most legislators are paid about $100,000 per ye ar, plus health, dental, and vision benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-125