New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Billionaires living in California on January 1, 2026 would have to pay a one-time state tax equal to 5  percent of their net worth. The tax would be due in 2027. Taxpayers would have the option to spread the payments over five years, but would have to pay more to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - The number of people living in an area goes up and down over time. Every ten years, the U.S. Census counts the number of people who live in the U.S. The last census was in 2020, and the next census is in 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Proposition 33 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - In addition to local rent control laws, a state law prevents most landlords from increasing a tenant ’s rent by more than 5  percent plus inflation (up to a total of 10  percent) in a year. This law lasts until 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=33&year=2024

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - Beginning in 2027, the measure would allow age-eligi ble homeowners to request an exemption from their county assessor if they have lived in the home for five years or lived in the state for ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Since the state has to pay interest on the money it borrows, the total cost of the bond would be about 10  percent more (after adjusting for inflation) than if the state paid up front with money it already has.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

Local rent control laws. [Ballot]

Feb 10, 2023 - Landlord s cannot increase rent by more than 5  percent plus inflation in a year, or 10  percent, whichever is lower. This applies to most housing that is more than 15 years old. This law lasts until January 1, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-008

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Initially, this fee could be up to 3  percent of the annual program amount (up to $510 per student in 2027-28). The allowable fee would decrease as the number of students participating in the program exceeded certain thresholds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

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

Oct 20, 2025 - Fiscal Effects Measure Would Bring in Between $5  Billion and $15  Billion Each Year. The amount of money brought in by this measure is hard to predict and will go up and down with the economy. This is because much of the revenue comes from taxing investment income and capital gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 4, 2023 - If a voter chooses to vote in person, they must sign a list of registered voters prior to voting. If a voter chooses to drop their VBM ballot in the mail or at a ballot drop off location, they must sign the official envelope in which they send their ballot in order for their ballot to be counted.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-016

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Census is used by (1)  the federal government to determine how many seats in the House are apportioned to each state and (2)  states to draw new congressional district maps every ten years to reflect their number of House representatives and where people live.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031