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

Sep 30, 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/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 - 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

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Drivers for rideshare companies work as independent contractors rather than employees, generally using their own v ehicles and choosing when and where to work. Most drivers for rideshare companies drive part-time and many only work for less than a year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028

Proposed statutory initiative related to immigration. [Ballot]

Jun 7, 2018 - Such individuals, however, are not eligible for an ID card. DMV annually issues about 7  million driver ’s licenses —including 120,000 driver ’s licenses to undocumented individuals —and 1.5  million ID cards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-002

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

Abortion. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Supreme Court upheld the central tenet of its Roe decision (in Planned Parenthood v. Casey ). Accordingly, it is almost certain that the initiative would be invalidated by the courts, meaning that it could not legally take effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-008

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

Jul 10, 2017 - 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/2017-005

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

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 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