New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Billionaires living in California on January 1, 2026 would have to pay a one-time state tax equal to 5  percent of their net worth. The tax would be due in 2027. Taxpayers would have the option to spread the payments over five years, but would have to pay more to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

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

Proposition 33 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - In addition to local rent control laws, a state law prevents most landlords from increasing a tenant ’s rent by more than 5  percent plus inflation (up to a total of 10  percent) in a year. This law lasts until 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=33&year=2024

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

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Since the state has to pay interest on the money it borrows, the total cost of the bond would be about 10  percent more (after adjusting for inflation) than if the state paid up front with money it already has.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - The tax also applies to some gifts (money and property items) given to others from the estate. The federal estate tax does not apply to certain items, such as assets transferred to a surviving spouse.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038

Proposition 21 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Landlords cannot increase rent by more than 5  percent plus inflation in a year, or 10  percent, whichever is lower. This applies to most housing that is more than 15 years old. This law lasts until January 1, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=21&year=2020

Local rent control laws. [Ballot]

Feb 10, 2023 - Landlord s cannot increase rent by more than 5  percent plus inflation in a year, or 10  percent, whichever is lower. This applies to most housing that is more than 15 years old. This law lasts until January 1, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-008

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

Oct 7, 2025 - Initially, this fee could be up to 3  percent of the annual program amount (up to $510 per student in 2027-28). The allowable fee would decrease as the number of students participating in the program exceeded certain thresholds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Spousal support. [Ballot]

Jul 22, 2019 - If the marital partners wish to live separate lives but not officially terminate their marriage (such as due to religious beliefs or financial reasons), individuals can file for a legal separation. In 2016-17, the state trial courts received approxi mately 135,000 petitions for divorce, annulment, or legal separation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-002