Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Housing assistance program for certain University of California employees. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2025 - Thereafter, the program likely would have little or no added annual cost to UC. The amount of time needed to reach this point could be shorter or longer depending upon a few conditions, including the borrower default rate on the home loans and the future housing market conditions in different in areas of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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 - For example, state law requires that people seeking or entering into a contract of more than $100,000 with a state entit y certify that they are (1) in compliance with the state ’s non-discrimination laws, (2) that any policy they have against any sovereign nation recognized by the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - For example, this could include adding additional amenities to a local park. On net, Proposition  4 likely would result in savings to local governments. The amount of these savings is uncertain but could average tens of millions of dollars annually over the next few decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

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

Oct 7, 2025 - The measure prohibits the state from adding any other requirements. Prohibits State Regulation of Private School Curriculum and Academic Decisions. The measure grants participating private schools broad authority to “teach or not teach ” any “subject, content, and information ” as they deem appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Parole consideration, credits, and the prosecution of juveniles in adult court, Amendment No. 1. [Ballot]

Feb 11, 2016 - Parole Consideration for Non-Violent Offenders Net State Savings. To the extent that non-violent offenders serve shorter terms in prison due to the parole consideration provisions of the measure, it would reduce state costs as the size of the prison population would decline.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-121

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

Nov 24, 2015 - Government in California —both at the state and local level —generally is a representative democracy, whereby voters elect representatives to legislative bodies and executive positions who, in turn, make decisions related to the laws and ad ministration of government in a particular jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-077

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - The measure requires that entheogenic plants, substances, and businesses be regulated as closely as practicable to “non-psychoactive agriculturally produced products, ” except that it would impose specific requirements for product labeling, such as mandating a warning to keep the substance out of the reach children and animals.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032