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

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
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 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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 - The measure would involve added state costs to form the new state commission on national sovereignty and independence. These costs would vary depending on decisions by the Legislat ure in funding the new commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Constitution and law regulate boycott, divestment, and sanction activities —particularly related to foreign countries and foreign commerce and limit state authority in this area. For example, federal law restricts the ability of U.S. citizens and residents from boycotting a country that is not subject to a U.S. imposed boycott for the purpose of foreign commerce.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

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

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

Jul 10, 2017 - This measure would have the following fiscal effects: At least $1.25  million in added state costs per year for an advisory commission on California autonomy and independence. Unknown, potentially major, fiscal effects if California voters approved changes to the state ’s relationship with the United States at a future election after the approval of this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-005

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

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

Apr 5, 2018 - This is because the meas ure —by itself —does not make California an independent country. At minimum, other changes to the State and U.S. Constitutions would need to be made for California to secede.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-001

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

Jan 11, 2017 - Proposed vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed an initiative (A.G.  File  No.  16-0011, Amdt. #1) proposing state constitutional and statutory amendments to ask voters if California should be an independent country.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-011

International protocol official in state government. [Ballot]

Sep 16, 2015 - Powers related to diplomatic relations between the United States and other countries are reserved for the federal government. The President alone possesses significant power to administer many aspects of U.S. diplomatic relations.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-046