Statewide Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. [Ballot]

Aug 21, 2018 - File No. 18-0004, Amendment #1) that would create a new statewi de tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. Background Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Four California Cities Tax Sugar-Sweetened Drinks. Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco levy excise taxes on nonalcoholic sugar-sweetened drinks.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-004

Teacher tenure (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Teacher tenure (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative pertaining to teacher tenure (A.G. File No. 15-0079, Amendment No. 1).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-079

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - State laws enacted since 2016 that would be affected by this measure aimed to reduce barriers to housing de velopment. If cities and counties adopt zoning and land use laws that restrict housing development, housing costs could increase and potentially constrain economic growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Consumer privacy. [Ballot]

Dec 1, 2017 - The measure uses an expanded de finition of personal information to include various other categories such as (1) biometric data, (2) internet activity, (3) geolocation data, and (4) inferences drawn about consume rs from such data.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-039

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

Feb 3, 2016 - After completing the pilot programs, the measure requires the commission to evaluate the software and procedures used to conduct the pilot programs to de termine if the system meets the standards established by the commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-118

Peace officer use of force. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2021 - File  No. 21-0010, Amendment #1) related to peace officer use of force. Background State and Local Government Peace Officers. Both the state and local governments employ peace officers who have various public safety responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-010

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - The measure also imposes an additional 1 percent assessment —up to $10 million —to support problem gaming programs. Finally, sports wagering “platforms ” would be required to pay a one-time licensing fee of $5 million and a renewal fee of $1 million every four years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - The measure defines sports events to inclu de athletic events as well as certain non-athletic events, such as award shows and video game competitions. However, the measure prohibits online wagering on various events, includ ing youth sports events (such as high school games) and elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

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

Feb 3, 2016 - After completing the pilot programs, the measure requires the commission to evaluate the software and procedures used to conduct the pilot programs to de termine if the system meets the standards established by the commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-117

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

Jan 27, 2026 - File No. 25-00 41, Amendment #1). Background Certain Personal Property Is Taxed in California. Both the state and local governments tax owners of certain personal property based on the property ’s value.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041