Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - The number of people living in an area goes up and down over time. Every ten years, the U.S. Census counts the number of people who live in the U.S. The last census was in 2020, and the next census is in 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - Beginning in 2027, the measure would allow age-eligi ble homeowners to request an exemption from their county assessor if they have lived in the home for five years or lived in the state for ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Several of the wealthiest people in the world live in California. Wealth is the value of all the things a person has come to own over their lifetime. Wealth is different from incom e, which is how much a person earns in a set period of time, like one year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - Background App-Based Rideshare and Delivery App-Based Rideshare and Delivery. Some companies now allow customers, using a smartphone application ( “app ”), to hire someone to provide a service. The most common work done this way is personal transportation ( “ridesharing ”) and food delivery.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Proposition 22 [Ballot] EXEMPTS APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN DRIVERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.   Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: App-based rideshare and delivery companies could hire drivers as independent contractors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Census is used by (1)  the federal government to determine how many seats in the House are apportioned to each state and (2)  states to draw new congressional district maps every ten years to reflect their number of House representatives and where people live.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

Proposition 33 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Rent is high in California because the state does not have enough housing for everyone who wants to live here. People who want to live here must compete with other renters for housing, which increases rents.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=33&year=2024

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - The special rules for vacation homes and business properties only app lied to the first $1  million of combined property value. Proposition  19 narrowed these special rules. The rules now only apply to two types of properties: (1)  homes that a child or grandchild uses as a primary residence and (2)  farms.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

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

Oct 7, 2025 - School districts are responsible for educating all students living within their attendance areas, except for students who have chosen another public or private school option. Charter schools are an alternative to schools operated by districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Local rent control laws. [Ballot]

Feb 10, 2023 - Rent is high in California because the sta te does not have enough housing for everyone who wants to live here. People who want to live here must compete for housing, which increases rents. Several Cities Have Rent Control Laws.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-008