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 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state to the Union “was final. ” The court said: “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” Initiatives and Constitutional Revisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

California voters directing the California Legislature to apply for a constitutional convention pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2017 - File No. 17-0017, Amendment No. 1) that would express the intent of California voters for the California Legislature to apply for a constitutional convention pursuant to Art icle V of the U.S.  Constitution.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-017

Abortion. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Specifically, in Roe v. Wade (1973), the U.S. Supreme Court held that: (1)  women generally have a right under the U.S. Constitution to terminate a pregnancy by abortion prior to at least the end of the first trimester (in a subsequent case, the court cla rified that this right was permitted to be exercised up to the point of fetal viability) and (2) state criminal abortion laws violate the “due process clause ” of the 14 th Amendment of the U.S.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-008

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

Nov 20, 2015 - Supreme Court upheld the central tenet of its Roe decision (in Planned Parenthood v. Casey ). Decisions by the California Supreme Court (for example, Committee to Defend Reproductive Rights v. Myers in 1981) have recognized a right to abortion under the California Constitution ’s right of privacy guaranteed by Section 1 of Article I.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-072

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 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state to the Union “was final. ” “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, ” the court said, “except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” Initiatives and Constitutional Revisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Jul 1, 2025 - File No. 25-0004, Amendment #1). Background Charter Cities and Other Local Governments in California. California is composed of a large network of local governments. These include counties, cities, special districts, and school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-004

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - The extent to which revenues would be lower under the measure would depend on various factors, most notably future decisions made by the Legislature and v oters. For example, requirements for legislative approval of all increases in fees —including those currently set administratively —could result in lower fee revenues, depending on future votes of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

Proposed vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2017 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state into the Union “was final. ” “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, ” the court said, “except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” International Institutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-011

Insurer coverage of medical procedures and medication. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - Specifically, the initiative prohibits these actions when they (1)  overturn recommendations made by licensed doctors and (2)  could result in specified negative patient health outcomes. As Figure  1 shows, the measure includes five negative health outcomes (such as disability and death).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-002

Proposes vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot]

Apr 5, 2018 - Section 1 of Article III of the State Constitution provides that California “is an inseparable part of the United States of America. ” This section of the State Constitution also states that the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-001