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

Sep 30, 2025 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state to the Union “was final. ” The court said: “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” Initiatives and Constitutional Revisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

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 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state to the Union “was final. ” The court said: “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” Initiatives and Constitutional Revisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - File No. 21-0026, Amend ment #1). Background State Government Taxes and Fees. This year ’s state budget spends over $255  billion in state funds. Over 90  percent of the state budget is funded with revenues from taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

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]

Sep 4, 2020 - Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that the initial act admitting a state to the Union “was final. ” “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, ” the court said, “except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” Initiatives and Constitutional Revisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-001

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - The measure also allows people 21 years of age and over to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms subject to certain limitations, such as requiring the m ushrooms to not be publicly visible. These activities would generally remain illegal for people under the age of 21 who engage in them without parental consent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - The measure also allows people 21 years of age and over to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms subject to certain limitations, such as requiring the m ushrooms to not be publicly visible. These activities would generally remain illegal for people under the age of 21 who engage in them without parental consent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Under current state law, people under 21 years of age can use cannabis for medicinal purposes, which requires a recommendation from a doctor. People who are 21 years of age and older can use cannabis for either medicinal or non-medicinal purposes (referred to as “adult use ”).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - At minimum, these regulations must limit wagering to (1) bets made by people age of 21 and older; (2) professional or college sporting events that do not include animals other than horses; and (3) amateu r sporting events that do not include children under the age of 18.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - The measure also pr ohibits advertising or marketing sports wagering to people under the age of 21. Additionally, the measure prohibits sports wagering on certain sporting events including high school games, animal contests currently prohibited under state law (such as greyhound races), and games that have already occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Domestic ferrets. [Ballot]

Feb 9, 2022 - File No. 21-0044). Background  California law identifies ferrets as wild animals that are restricted because “such  animals are undesirable and a menace to native wildlife,  the agricultural interests of the state, or to the public health or safety. ” Current law and regulations make it illegal to own ferrets as pets without a state permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-044