1,000 percent sales tax on political advertisements. [Ballot]

Oct 28, 2015 - These constitutional provisions have been interpreted over the years in many court cases, including cas es about laws related to political campaigns. Significant Sums Now Spent on Political Advertisements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-061

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

Home building and downpayment assistance. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2025 - Eligible homes could include single family dwellings, condominiums, townhouses, or certain other typ es of homes. The measure sets a maximum purchase price for a home financed with a middle-class homeownership loan, which in 2025 is roughly equivalent to between $1  million to $1.5  million depending on the county.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-013

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 - Constitution includes neither a mechanism for a state to secede from the United States nor a provision for a single state to be an autonomous nation within the United Stat es. In 1869, following the Civil War, the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

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

1,000 percent sales tax on some political advertisements. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2015 - These constitutional provisions have been interpreted over the years in many court cases, including cas es about laws related to political campaigns. Significant Sums Now Spent on Political Advertisements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-106

Theft crimes. [Ballot]

Jan 12, 2022 - For example, if the affected property is worth more than $50,000, a year would be added to the person’s sentence. If the property is worth more than $200,000, then two years would be added. Fiscal Effects Increased State Criminal Justice System Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-041

Time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews for certain types of infrastructure projects. [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2025 - For example, an EIR provides detailed information to public agenci es and the public about the effects the proposed project likely will have on the environment, potential ways to reduce significant effects, and possible alternatives to the project .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

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

Jul 10, 2017 - Constitution includes neither a mechanism for a state to secede from the United States nor a provision for a single state to be an autonomous nation within the United Stat es. In 1869, following the Civil War, the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-005

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