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

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

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

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

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

Apr 5, 2018 - 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. ” Initiative Power.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-001

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

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

Nationhood status and possible secession from the U.S. [Ballot]

Aug 28, 2015 - 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. " Proposal Statutory Changes Proposed.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-037

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

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