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

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

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Drivers for rideshare companies work as independent contractors rather than employees, generally using their own v ehicles and choosing when and where to work. Most drivers for rideshare companies drive part-time and many only work for less than a year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028

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

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

Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition 3 [Ballot] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2024

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - The extent to which revenues would be lower under the measure would depend on various factors, most notably future decisions made by the Legislature and v oters. For example, requirements for legislative approval of all increases in fees —including those currently set administratively —could result in lower fee revenues, depending on future votes of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

Drug and theft crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2023 - For example, if the affected pro perty is worth more than $50,000 but not more than $200,000, a year would be added to the person ’s sentence. If the property is worth more than $200,000 but not more than $1,000,000, then two years would be added.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-017