Prohibit new taxes on financial assets and other personal property. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - This could reduce f uture tax revenues. When and by how much future revenues would be reduced is unclear. Summary of Major Fiscal Effects. This measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Possibility that tax revenues will be lower in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - These include informing users that they are interacting with an AI system, taking steps to reduce the risk of harmful or sexually explicit content, and maintaining protocols to respond when a user expresses sel f-harm or suicidal ideation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Elections in California. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2025 - Allowing citizen initiatives to appear on statewide primary ballots likely would increase state and local government elections costs because more initiatives likely would qualify f or statewide elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-019

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

Dec 10, 2025 - [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative to modify existing processes related to time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews f or certain types of infrastructure projects (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

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

Property taxes. [Ballot]

Aug 4, 2023 - This would reduce revenue for local governments and schools by several hundred million dollars per year in the f irst few years. These losses would grow over time, reaching $1.5  billion to $2  billion annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-005

Drug crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - For example, someone convicted of selling fentanyl resulting in death who has two prior convictions f or serious or violent felonies could receive a sentence of life with the possibility of parole under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-023

Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - The legislation also limited the authority of local air districts, which are responsible for regional air quality monitoring, planning, and the regulation of stationary sources o f air pollution. Specifically, local air districts are prohibited from directly regulating GHG emissions from any sector.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - Regulatory agencies would be prohibited f rom imposing fines or fees in excess of the amount charged for comparable non-psilocybin mushroom-related businesses. Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a st atewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - In the event the amount of estate tax revenue collected exceeds financial aid costs for three consecutive years, the Legislature may use the surplus to improve access and quality o f public education.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038