Proposition 35 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - The tax was most recently approved in 2023. It will expire at the end of 2026, unless the Legislature and federal government approve it again. Proposal Makes Existing Health Plan Tax Permanent. Proposition  35 makes the existing health plan tax permanent beginning in 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=35&year=2024

Managed care organization tax. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - In 2023-24, California is spending $152  billion on the Medi-Cal program, with 60  percent coming from the federal government, 25  percent coming from the state General Fund, and the remainder coming from other state and local government sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-024

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - In 2023-24, this funding would be considered a supplementary payment above the Proposition  98 minimum guarantee provided to schools and community colleges. Moving forward, the minimum guarantee would be adjusted upwards to reflect the additional funding required by the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036

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 - The savings could be as much as in the millions of dollars annually, which represents a very small share of overall state and local spending (for example, the state General Fund provides $37.5 billion to Medi-Cal in 2023-24).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-027

Gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - This represents a very smal l share of overall state and local spending, with the state General Fund providing $37.5  billion to Medi-Cal in 2023-24, for example. …Could Be Impacted by Other Long-Term Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-020

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 4, 2023 - As of February 10, 2023, about 83  percent of the 26.7  million people eligible to vote in California were registered to vote. People can register to vote through the Secretary of State ’s website, in person at their county election official ’s office, through the mail, or at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-016

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - Beginning on April 19, 2023, businesses would be allowed to begin retail sales of psilocybin. Regulatory agencies would be prohibited f rom imposing fines or fees in excess of the amount charged for comparable non-psilocybin mushroom-related businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

Use of school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and student participation in athletic programs and activities based on their gender identity. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - In the fall of 2023, the federal government is expected to release new Title IX regulations on the prohibition of gender discrimination and rules for gender-based participation in federally funded school, college, and university athletic programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-019

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - Proposal The measure requires that the following provisions be implemented if SJVAPCD and SCAQMD are not in attainment of the federal air quality standards for ozone by July 1, 2023: Reallocate All CARB Funds to Local Air Districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

Minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2022 - This will increase to $15 per hour on January 1, 2023. Some local governments have higher minimum wages. Inflation Adjustments Scheduled Under Current Law. The prices of goods and services tend to rise over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-043