New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - For example, it is likely that some billionaires decide to leave California. The income taxes they currently pay to the state would go away with their departure. The reduction in state revenues from these kinds of responses could be hundreds of millions of dollars or more per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

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

Oct 7, 2025 - Public School Fiscal Effects Reductions in State Funds to the Extent Students Leave Public Schools. By 2027-28, the state will likely spend an average of more than $19,000 on each student in public schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Funding for various brownfield-related activities. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - In some cases, brownfield sites will be found to have contamination that can be traced back to a responsible party. In these situations, the state has the legal authority to direct responsible parties to clean up contamination or recover costs for cleanup activities it undertakes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-034

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

Sep 30, 2025 - At this election, voters would be asked: “Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country? ” The measure states this election “shall constitute a vote of no confidence in the United States of America and an expression of the will of the people of California to become a free and independent country ” if both of the following conditions are met:           At least 50  percent of registered voters participate.          
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - Their major roles include educating the public; issuing public health guidance and orders; testing for COVID-19; conducting case investigation and contact tracing; managing vaccine distribution; and tracking and reporting COVID- 19 cases, vaccinations, and deaths.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - For example, state-licensed businesses must participate in the state ’s “track-and-trace ” system by attaching unique identifier tags (similar to bar codes) to each plant and product. These tags allow the state to track the movement of cannabis plants and products through the supply chain.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032

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 this election, voters would be asked: “Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country? ” The measure states this election “shall constitute a vote of no confidence in the United States of America and an expression of the will of the people of California to become a free and independent country ” if both of the following conditions are met:           At least 50  percent of registered voters participate.          
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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

California’s sick leave requirements and increases in California’s statewide minimum wage. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - Paid Sick Leave The measure increases the amount of annual paid sick leave required by the state from three days to six days. It also adds IHSS providers to the set of employees entitled to paid sick leave.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-105

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - Reductions in State Funds and Some Federal and Local Funds to the Extent Students Leave Public Schools. In 2025-26, the reduction in state Proposition  98 funding would be approximately $17,000 for each student leaving public schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026