Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - This could add several pages to the VIG and increase state printing and mailing costs by a few hundred thousand dollars per qualified initiative. Reimbursement Costs to State Auditor When Proposed Initiatives Fail.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

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

Sep 30, 2025 - This would involve higher state costs, primarily for added printing costs associated with a longer Voter Information Guide. Counties wou ld also have increased printing costs associated with a longer ballot, and possibly also higher mailing costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

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

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - These activities focus on increasing the amount of water available for use, conserving land to benefit fish and wildlife, increasing recreational opportunities at state and local parks, and other purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot] Pursuant to Election Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative regarding the applicability of tax increases to the state ’s constitutional requirements  (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Fiscal Effects Increased State Regulatory and Enforcement Costs. The measure would increase state costs, primarily to the DOJ. DOJ would incur costs to develop and adopt regulations, review audit reports, create and maintain publicly accessible information, and carry out enforcement activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Additionally, the measure could increase DOJ and court workload and cost s. For example, DOJ could have increased workload related to seeking penalties for violations of the measure. Similarly, court workload would increase if members of the public file cases seeking monetary penalties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Increased State Income Tax Revenues From New Tax on High-Income Nonresidents. High-income nonresidents who spend more than two months in the state would pay increased state income taxes. This is because the state would collect taxes based on all their income and not just their California-earned income.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

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 - This would involve higher state costs, primarily for added printing costs associated with a longer Voter Information Guide. Counties wou ld also have increased printing costs associated with a longer ballot, and possibly also higher mailing costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Temporary tax increases. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative related to temporary tax increases (A.G. File No. 25-0037, Amendment #1). Background Initiatives Can Raise Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037