Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition 3 [Ballot] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2024

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - For example, some share of the between 4,000 and 9,000 taxpayers with annual incomes above $10  million likely would try to reduce the amount of their income in California to avoid paying more taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

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

Jan 27, 2026 - Background California Residents Pay Tax on All Their Income. California residents pay state income taxes on all their income, including wages, investment income, and capital gains, even if the income was earned outside the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Drivers for rideshare companies work as independent contractors rather than employees, generally using their own v ehicles and choosing when and where to work. Most drivers for rideshare companies drive part-time and many only work for less than a year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028

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

Jan 27, 2026 - The General Fund is the state ’s main operating account and pays for most public services including education, health care, and prisons. The state budget also has other funds, many known as special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - Homeowners who receive the exem ption would still pay other property-related taxes and charges that are not based on the taxable value of their property. Fiscal Effects Reduced Property Tax Revenue for Schools and Other Local Governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Background In Noncriminal Legal Matters, People Typically Pay for Attorneys ’ Services. In criminal court cases, the government is required to provide and pay for attorneys for people who are unable to afford private attorneys.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Billionaires living in California on January 1, 2026 would have to pay a one-time state tax equal to 5  percent of their net worth. The tax would be due in 2027. Taxpayers would have the option to spread the payments over five years, but would have to pay more to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

Relating to attorney fees and medical damages in motor vehicle accident cases. [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2025 - Under this kind of contract, clients typicall y only pay their attorneys if they settle or win the case. Attorneys generally pay for up-front litigation costs related to the cases (such as court fees and evidence collection costs).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - If such an initiative were rejected by voters or received 25 percent of required signatures but ultimately did not qualify for the ballot, the state General Fund would pay the cost of the one-time audit, likely varying case to case but totaling in the range of the low millions of dollars for each two-year election cycle.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040