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

Sep 30, 2025 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If so, this measure would require the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties. The measure does not state when or how California would become an independent country.
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 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If so, this measure would require the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties. The measure does not state when or how California would become an independent country.
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

State legislator lie detector tests (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - The exact state costs of the program would depend on how exactly it is designed by FPPC, but it could be in the millions of dollars annually and perhaps more. Other Possible Fiscal Effects. Depending on how the measure is implemented, other changes to state revenues and spending are possible.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-125

The government plan of California. [Ballot]

Mar 31, 2026 - Given the considerable uncertainties around how the new governance structure would operate, the full scope of the changes th is measure would put in place is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure could result, if it went forward, in substantial net changes in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-003

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 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If both conditions are met, this measure requires the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties and instead display the state flag.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - The measure specifies how revenues generated from this tax would be used. Specifically, the measure would require that first, $40  million of the revenue collected be transferred to the General Fund each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Jan 2, 2018 - The primary offense i s defined as the longest term imposed excluding any additional terms added to an offender ’s sentence, such as any sentencing enhancements (including the additional time an inmate serves for being a second striker).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-046

Oversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The total increase would depend on how people respond to this measure. This includes the specific activities the new board chooses to engage in, what activities cove red entities choose to engage in (such as how often they make large asset transfers), and how often members of the public file cases in court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Jan 20, 2026 - The magnitude of these effects would depend on several unknown factors, including how many entities are regulated under the measure, how the commission implements its authority, how regulated entities respond to the measure ’s requirements, and the extent to which provisions of the measure are upheld under state and federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033