New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts would be excluded from the tax. Most of the Money Set Aside for Health Care. Revenues from the wealth tax would be set aside in a special account. The state would decide how and when to spend the money but it would have to be spent on certain types of servi ces.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

Public sector unions and collective bargaining. [Ballot]

Sep 28, 2021 - Pension Benefits State and Local Governments Sponsor “Defined Benefit ” Pension Plans for Their Employees. Most full-time public employees earn a defined benefit pension that guarantees the employee a certain level of income after they retire.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-008

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - Similar to the state, public schools also make pension contributions that include both of these components. (Most other public school employees also qualify for pensions when they retire, but the state does not help fund these pensions directly.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - Similar to the state, public schools also make pension contributions that include both of these components. (Most other public school employees also qualify for pensions when they retire, but the state does not fund these pensions directly.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-011

Funding for students attending private schools and homeschool. [Ballot]

Sep 27, 2021 - Similar to the state, public schools also make pension contributions that include both of these components. (Most other public school employees also qualify for pensions when they retire, but the state does not fund t hese pensions directly.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-006

Taxation of food. [Ballot]

Sep 10, 2026 - On one hand, the measure would create some one-time costs for the state. For example, the state would need to inform taxpayers about the new law. The state also would need to upda te its detailed rules about sales taxes on food.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-005

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Federal and state law govern how these funds are administered. For example, the state Constitution requires the board of a public pension or retirement system have sole fiduciary responsibility to administer the system and to diversify investments to maximize earnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

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

Oct 7, 2025 - Other School Funding Comes From Federal, State, and Local Sources. The remaining public school funding —totaling about $37  billion in 2025-26 —comes from various federal, state, and local sources. This money includes federal funds to support students with disabilities, state funds to help pay for teacher pensions, and state and local funds for building and updating school facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Primary elections in California. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2026 - Some state a gencies also have workload related to voting. For example, the Secretary of State oversees elections across the state and prepares and mails the state Voter Information Guide. Voter Registration and Party Affiliation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-004

Revising the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Mar 24, 2026 - Revising the State Constitution. [Ballot]  PDF Version Pursuant to Elections Code 9005, we have reviewed a proposed initiative related to the process for revising the State Constitution (A.G. File 26-0002).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-002