Proposed vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2017 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state into the Union “was final. ” “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, ” the court said, “except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” International Institutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-011

Homeownership affordability. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - (Under current law, fees to mitigate the im pact of traffic are often calculated based on vehicle miles traveled —an estimate of the total additional miles driven by all drivers in the area as a result of the project.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-025

Changes to how Californians vote. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - The state would be responsible for paying the costs to implement and maintain the new online voting system, including reimbursing county governments for any costs they incur to im plement the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-118

Firearms and ammunition (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 16, 2015 - Specifically, the measure proposes to (1) regulate all ammunition sales in a manner similar to firearm sales, (2 )  implement a court process to ensure certain offenders surrender their firearms at the time of their conviction, (3) expand the existing ban on large capacity magazines, and (4) im pose various other requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-098

Changes to how Californians vote. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - The state would be responsible for paying the costs to implement and maintain the new online voting system, including reimbursing county governments for any costs they incur to im plement the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-117

A constitutional initiative related to compensation and retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California. [Ballot]

Jul 27, 2015 - These provisions would go into effect immed iately if voters approve the measure. Makes Employee Compensation Subject to Initiative and Referendum. Under the measure, voters would have the right to use the powers of initiative or referendum “to determine the amount of and manner in which compensation and retirement benefits are provided to employees of a
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 22, 2015 - . $3  million annually from 2018-19 through 2022-23 to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to establish and adopt protocols to determine whether a driver is operating a vehicle while im paired, including by marijuana. $10  million in 2018-19, increasing by $10  million annually until 2022-23, and $50  million each year thereafter, to the Governor ’s Office of Business and
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - About half of the revenue losses would go to cities, counties, and special districts. The other half would go to schools. In some years, the state could face additional cost pressures to provide mon ey to schools to offset their revenue losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

Proposes vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot]

Apr 5, 2018 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state to the Union “was final. ” “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, ” the court said, “except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” Initiative Power.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-001

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

Oct 20, 2025 - A Large Portion of the Money Would Go to Schools and Community Colleges. The State Constitution requires the state to spend a large portion of new money on schools and community colleges. Typically, about 40  percent of the revenue brought in by this measure would go to schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016