Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - Each of the 50 states is represented by 2 senators, with 100 senators in total. The House has 435  members. The number of representatives in the House for each state depends on how many people live in that state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raisin g about $100  billion annually statewide. How Is a Property Tax Bill Calculated? Each annual property tax bill is equal to the taxable value of the property multiplied by the property tax rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Civil penalties on covered co mpanies may be assessed as a percentage of annual gross revenue, beginning at 5 percent for initial violations and increasing to as much as 100 percent for violations that remain u ncured over specified time periods.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raisin g about $100  billion per year (annually) statewide. How Is a Property Tax Bill Calculated? Each annual property tax bill is equal to the taxable value of the property multiplied by the property tax rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Money would also support places for people to go during heatwaves or disasters ($100  million). The rest of the money would provide grants for local communities to conduct activities that provide environmental benefits, such as reducing air pollution ($150  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - This measure would (1) require background checks for rideshare drivers, (2) require rideshare companies to report sexual misconduct and assault incidents, (3) require rideshare companies to notify passengers about sexual misconduct and assault risk of drivers, and (4) increase rideshare companies’ legal and financial responsibility for rideshare-related sexual wrongdoing (Amendment #1).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029

Home building and downpayment assistance. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2025 - The requirements include being a resident of the state for at least one year, agreeing to occupy the home as a primary residence within 60 days of purchase, and having a family income of no more than 200  percent of the area median income (AMI). (100  percent of AMI represents the midpoint of a region 's income distribution, where half the population earns more and half earns less.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-013

Eligibility for elective office. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Although it is rare for redistricting to occur sooner than every ten years, voters will consider new congressional district maps proposed by the Legislature in a special election on November 4, 2025 (Proposition  50).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-015

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - Monies in the fund would be allocated in the following order: (1) offsetting costs incurred by the courts and DOJ in carrying out enforcement duties; (2) offsetting costs incurred by the California Department of Education to review and update AI literacy curriculum content and instructional materials; (3) supporting implementation of the smartphone-free classrooms policy; and (4) administering and funding grants to protect and prepare children to use AI safely.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Personal income tax rates for high-income taxpayers. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2025 - For example, a married couple pays a 1  percent tax on the first $21,000 of income, a 2  percent tax on income between $21,000 and $50,000, and a 4  percent tax on income between $50,000 and $80,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016