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

Oct 20, 2025 - The top 2  percent of California taxpayers pay these higher rates. These taxpayers pay about half of all state income taxes. How Does the State Spend This Money? The state collects taxes from people and businesses and uses them to pay for services to the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget also provides Caltrans with $17.6  million on a one-time basis from the State Highway Account for the Games Route Network and other related highway improvements. Additionally, SB  128 appropriates $1,000 from the State Highway Account for Caltrans to fund capital projects that support the Games Route Network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Assembly Bill 149 exempts from CEQA the construction of temporary facilities for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also exempts any temporary Olympics facility located in the coastal zone from having to obtain a coastal development permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

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 - The measure also requires that individuals or entities who win their case be awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs. Potentially Expands Records That Must Be Disclosed Under the CPRA. The measure states that any record —including communication and memorandums of understanding —that references or impacts BDS activities is a matter of significant public concern and is therefore presumed to be in the public interest to be released.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - Increases 2025-26 Special Salary Adjustments for Employees Below Top Step of Salary Ranges. The 2024 MOU included pay increases in 2025-26 of (1)  between 4  percent and 5  percent for employees at the top step of their classification ’s salary range and (2)  3  percent for employees not at the top step of their classification ’s salary range.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Aug 14, 2025 - The specifically-designated transfer taxes are on top of a “base ” general-purpose transfer tax in those two cities. Vote Thresholds for Local Taxes. State law permits local governments to impose various other types of taxes with local voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-006

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - Employees at the top step of their salary ranges would receive the pay increase. Employee not at the top step would not receive the pay increase. Correctional Medicine Differential —Resolution to PERB Case SA-CE-2168-S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Jul 1, 2025 - The specifically-designated transfer taxes are on top of a “base ” general-purpose transfer tax in those two cities. Vote Thresholds for Local Taxes. State law permits local governments to impose various other types of taxes with local voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-004

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Jul 1, 2025 - The specifically-designated transfer taxes are on top of a “base ” general-purpose transfer tax in those two cities. Vote Thresholds for Local Taxes. State law permits local governments to impose various other types of taxes with local voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-005

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - The proposed agreement would replace the scheduled top step increase with a 3  percent GSI. While a top step increase applies only to employees at the top step of their salary range, a GSI applies to all members of the bargaining unit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060