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 - [Ballot]  PDF Version Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative that would express the intent of California voters to seek changes in the state ’s relationship with the United States of America (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition 4 [Ballot]  PDF Version Proposition 4 Authorizes Bonds for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands From Climate Risks. Legislative Statute.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Mar 5, 2024 - Proposition 1 [Ballot]  PDF Version Proposition 1 Authorizes $6.38 Billion in Bonds to Build Mental Health Treatment Facilities for Those With Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges; Provides Housing for the Homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2024

Schools notifying parents of a student’s gender identity; school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and athletic programs and activities; and certain gender-affirming medical treatment

Nov 14, 2023 - [Ballot]  PDF Version Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed measure (A.G.  File  No. 23-0027, Amendment #2) related to schools notifying parents of a student ’s gender identity; school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and athletic programs and activities; and certain gender-affirming medical treatments for individuals under the age of 18 years.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-027

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Within six months from this measure 's approval by voters, the Secretary of State would be required to develop a system that allows voters to view initiative, referendum, and recall petitions on a statewide internet website and do either of the following: (1) electronically sign the petition (with necessary identifying information) via that website or (2) download, print, and sign a petition document in the "portable document format " (known as PDF).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-007

Proposition 30 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - Proposition 30 [Ballot]  PDF Version Proposition 30 Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2 Million. Initiative Statute.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=30&year=2022

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the State Appropriations Limit Proposal

Feb 4, 2022 - For a complete list of all proposals, see: https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4492/Overview‑Appendix‑011422.pdf . SAL = state appropriations limit; EDD = Employment Development Department; UI = Unemployment Insurance; BCH Agency = Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; IT = information
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4515

Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - [Ballot]  PDF Version Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed constitutional initiative (A.G. File No. 21-0022) that would authorize a new tax on very high-income taxpayers and dedicate the revenues to the development of infectious disease testing technology for the purpose of detecting and preventing pandemics.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - A key strategy for reducing home losses during wildfires is for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Sep 27, 2021 - Within six months from this measure 's approval by voters, the Secretary of State would be required to develop a system that allows voters to view initiative, referendum, and recall petitions on a statewide internet website and do either of the following: (1) electronically sign the petition (with necessary identifying information) via that website or (2) download, print, and sign a petition document in the "portable document format " (known as PDF).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-007