Proposition 34 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition  34 could have other uncertain fiscal effects, such as: Savings From Increased Spending on Direct Patient Care. Some affected entities could increase spending on direct patient care to comply with Proposition  34.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=34&year=2024

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - A statewide proposition passes if more than half of voters vote yes. Proposal Higher Standard for Temporary Taxes. The measure creates a higher standard for any statewide proposition that raises a tax that would be in place for three years or less.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Proposition  50 (2025). In November 2025, California voters approved Proposition  50, replacing the 2021 maps with new legislatively drawn congressional district maps (Proposition  50 maps). Under current law, the Proposition  50 maps will be used beginning with the 2026 congressional elections and until the Commission draws new maps following the 2030 U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - State law establishes specified exclusions from the definition of low rent housing project that do not require Article 34 voter approval. For example, housing developments that are privately owned, r eceive no property tax exemption, and do not have more than 49  percent of housing units occupied by low-income residents, as defined, are exempt from Article 34.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Propositions that change the Constitution require collecting more signatures to place them on the ballot than those that change other laws. Fiscal Effects Possible Increased Spending on Schools and Community Colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - The special rules for vacation homes and most business prop erties would only apply to the first $1  million of combined property value as was the case prior to Proposition  19. Expands Special Rules for High-Value Inherited Homes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - Proposition  50 replaces California ’s current congressional district maps with new, legislatively drawn maps. (The total number of districts would not change.) Proposition  50 ’s maps must follow federal law, but they are not required to follow the state requirements placed on the Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Voters approved Proposition 71 (2004), which authorized $3 billion in state bonds to fund stem cell research in California. Proposition 14 (2020) authoriz ed an additional $5.5 billion in state bonds for stem cell research.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

Eligibility for elective office. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Through two statewide constitutional initiatives (Proposition  11 of 2008 and Proposition  20 of 2010), voters in California established an independent commission to draw state district maps. The State Constitution sets limitations on Commission members ’ eligibility to run for elective office in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-015

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

Oct 20, 2025 - Voters approved Proposition  30 in 2012 to temporarily increase income tax rates on high-income taxpayers. In 2016, voters approved Proposition  55 to extend these higher rates until 2030. The top 2  percent of California taxpayers pay these higher rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016