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

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

Limitations of the activities of holocaust denial organizations. [Ballot]

Nov 20, 2015 - In certain instances, districts may limit activities off-site. For example, districts may discipline teachers for inappropriate conduct with children that occurs off-site. Proposal           This measure changes state law in the following ways: Prohibits Holocaust Denial Organizations From Distributing Material and Facilitating Events at Certain Sites or to the Sites ’ Employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-073

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

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

Dec 12, 2025 - Recent state law requires the governing boards of school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education, to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of smartphones on school sites by July 1, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

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

Funding for various brownfield-related activities. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Grants to Develop Parks at Brownfield Sites. The measure includes $300  million for grants to local governments and nonprofits to convert remediated brownfield sites into parks, trails, and other types of greenspace.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-034

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - For example, this could include adding additional amenities to a local park. On net, Proposition  4 likely would result in savings to local governments. The amount of these savings is uncertain but could average tens of millions of dollars annually over the next few decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

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

Oct 7, 2025 - The measure prohibits the state from adding any other requirements. Prohibits State Regulation of Private School Curriculum and Academic Decisions. The measure grants participating private schools broad authority to “teach or not teach ” any “subject, content, and information ” as they deem appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

High-quality public schools. [Ballot]

Dec 6, 2023 - For example, local governing boards decide on the number of credentialed or classified staff to hire and determine class sizes at ea ch of their school sites. Local governing boards also generally have discretion (within state requirements) over the operation of the schools in their boundaries (including school site location), equipment purchases, extracurricular
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-028