Personal income tax rates for high-income taxpayers. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2025 - We estimate the measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Maintains $5  billion to $15  billion of annual state income taxes (in today ’s dollars) by making a tax on high income earners permanent instead of letting it expire in 2031.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016

Statewide Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. [Ballot]

Aug 21, 2018 - Other Major Provisions Lets Local Governments Tax Nonalcoholic Drinks. The measure amends the State Constitution to allow local governments to tax nonalcoholic drinks. This constitutional provision would override the aforementioned ban on local food and drink taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-004