App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - One company reported that two-thirds of new drivers are no longer active six months later. Drivers and Driver Pay. Although estimating the number of drivers in California is complicated, our best estimate is that between 300,000 and 400,000 Californians provide rides or deliveries each month.
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

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

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

Sep 30, 2025 - This would involve higher state costs, primarily for added printing costs associated with a longer Voter Information Guide. Counties wou ld also have increased printing costs associated with a longer ballot, and possibly also higher mailing costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - Fee increases could no longer be approved by administrative action, such as an executive order or regulation issued by a state or local department. Additionally, the measure also provides that local fees and other charges levied by a local legislative body may be overturned via referenda.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2022 - For example, certain charges imposed for a benefit or privilege granted to a payer but not granted to those not charged would no longer be considered fees. As a result, the measure cou ld increase the number of revenue proposals subject to the higher state and local vote requirements for taxes discussed below.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-042

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 - This would involve higher state costs, primarily for added printing costs associated with a longer Voter Information Guide. Counties wou ld also have increased printing costs associated with a longer ballot, and possibly also higher mailing costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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

The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The Legislature could no longer raise taxes, but deposit those into a special fund, without providing some of the additional revenue to schools and community colleges. In contrast, voters could raise taxes and deposit those into funds such that they are excluded from these requirements, but only by amending the Constitution.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038