Time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews for certain types of infrastructure projects. [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2025 - Enacted by the state Legislature in 1977, the PSA sets time limits for state and local government agencies —both lead agencies and responsible agencies —to make decisions about development permit applications.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

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

Jan 20, 2026 - For example, certain information —such as related to donations, grants, fundraising fees, and/or organization salaries —must be reported annually to specific federal and/or state government agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

State enforcement of the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Dec 19, 2025 - In addition, state law generally requires the Attorney General to represent the State of California (as a whole) and state agencies in state or federal judicial proceedings. Proposal Requires State Response to Violations of the 22 nd Amendment.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-030

Home building and downpayment assistance. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2025 - Downpayment assistance programs can be offered by various entities, including governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. Downpayment assistance typically comes in two forms: grants, which do not have to be repaid; and “second mortgages, ” which are loans that must be repaid under certain terms and conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-013

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Such background checks typically are processed by a government agency with associated costs covered by fees charged for each check. While current law requires rideshare companies to conduct background checks on their drivers before hiring —and annually for all active drivers —it does not require that they undergo fingerprint background checks through DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029

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

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - In some cases, state government agencies perform natural resources and climate activities. In other cases, the state provides grants and loans to local governments, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses to support similar activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - These laws are enforced by federal agencies that may act independently or in cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies. Currently, the federal government generally chooses not to prosecute cannabis users and businesses that follow state and local cannabis laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - The state allocates grant funding to several agencies, including the University of California —its public research university system. Other agencies, including the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and California Energy Commission, also receive state support for certain R &D activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - These la ws are enforced by federal agencies that may act independently or in cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies. Proposal This measure makes various changes to state law related to psilocybin, including removing certain criminal penalties and requiring regulation of its cultivation and sale.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004