Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - People may also pay for a private attorney t o assist with legal matters that do not involve the courts, such as assistance with writing a will or entering into a business contract. Attorneys Can Be Paid in Various Ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - Several other states also are considering changes to their maps before the 2026 elections. Congressional Redistricting in California. State legislatures draw congressional district maps in most states, but some states use commissions to do this job.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - This would effectively mean that the Proposition  50 maps would only be used in 2026 and then be replaced beginning in 2028. Fiscal Effects Minimal One-Time Effect If Approved in 2026. County elections officials will maintain elections materials (for example, precinct boundaries) related to the 2021 maps through the end of 2026 in case of any
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

Proposition 32 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Minimum wage laws do not apply to independent contractors and other self-employed people. Inflation Adjustments Under Current Law. Prices tend to go up over time. These rising prices are called “inflation. ” The state adjusts its minimum wage every year based on inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=32&year=2024

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The law excludes certain chatbots, such as those used solely for customer service, business operations, video game interactions limited to game-related topics, and stand-alone voice-activated virtual assistants that do not maintain relationships across interactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

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

Proposition 35 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - In the short term (in 2025 and 2026), Proposition  35 would have the following key fiscal effects: No Change to State Tax Revenue. Proposition  35 does not change the existing temporary tax on health plans, which expires at the end of 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=35&year=2024

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure would require the State Auditor to conduct recurring financial and performance audits every four years of programs funded by special taxes created or increased by the Legislature or by voters after January 1, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Managed care organization tax. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - For example, since the Legislature has renewed the MCO tax several times since initially enacted, it is possible that the Legislature would continue to do so in the future absent the measure. To the extent the Legislature would not otherwise renew the tax, the measure could result in up to billions of dollars in additional annual tax proceeds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-024