New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts would be excluded from the tax. Most of the Money Set Aside for Health Care. Revenues from the wealth tax would be set aside in a special account. The state would decide how and when to spend the money but it would have to be spent on certain types of servi ces.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

Public sector unions and collective bargaining. [Ballot]

Sep 28, 2021 - Pension Benefits State and Local Governments Sponsor “Defined Benefit ” Pension Plans for Their Employees. Most full-time public employees earn a defined benefit pension that guarantees the employee a certain level of income after they retire.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-008

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Federal and state law govern how these funds are administered. For example, the state Constitution requires the board of a public pension or retirement system have sole fiduciary responsibility to administer the system and to diversify investments to maximize earnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - Similar to the state, public schools also make pension contributions that include both of these components. (Most other public school employees also qualify for pensions when they retire, but the state does not help fund these pensions directly.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026

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

Jul 27, 2015 - Governmental Employee Pension Benefits State and Local Governments Sponsor “Defined Benefit ” Retirement Plans for Their Employees. As part of employment, the state provides defined benefit retirement plans for its employees and for those of public schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Governmental Employee Pension Benefits State and Local Governments Sponsor “Defined Benefit ” Plans for Their Employees. As part of employment, the state provides defined benefit pension plans for its employees and for those of public schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-076

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No.1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Governmental Employee Pension Benefits State and Local Governments Sponsor “Defined Benefit ” Plans for Their Employees. As part of employment, the state provides defined benefit pension plans for its employees and for those of public schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-077

Revising the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Mar 24, 2026 - Revising the State Constitution. [Ballot]  PDF Version Pursuant to Elections Code 9005, we have reviewed a proposed initiative related to the process for revising the State Constitution (A.G. File 26-0002).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-002

The government plan of California. [Ballot]

Mar 31, 2026 - As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure could result, if it went forward, in substantial net changes in state and local finances. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-003

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

Oct 7, 2025 - Other School Funding Comes From Federal, State, and Local Sources. The remaining public school funding —totaling about $37  billion in 2025-26 —comes from various federal, state, and local sources. This money includes federal funds to support students with disabilities, state funds to help pay for teacher pensions, and state and local funds for building and updating school facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014