Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Mar 5, 2024 - Housing. Proposition  1 would give $2  billion to the state program that gives money to local governments to turn hotels, motels, and other buildings into housing and construct new housing. Local governments would get either grants or loans from the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2024

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - Beyond systemwide tuition and fee charges, students pay various other fees, including for health services, textbooks and other instruction al materials, housing, and parking. UC Is Governed by a Central Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Banking games generally involve players betting against the “house, ” who is a participant in the game with an interest in the outcome, and percentage games generally involve the house receiving a percentage of the money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Managed care organization tax. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - To amend this measure, the Legislature would be required to receive approval from at least three-fourths of the members from each house (the Assembly and the Senate). Any changes a pproved by the Legislature would need to be consistent with, or further the purpose of, the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-024

Homeownership affordability. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - Additionally, fewer lawsuits could allow for housing to be built more quickly. Furthermore, lower development fees on new housing could make more housing projects feasible for developers. Other Economic Effects.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-025

Drug and theft crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2023 - However, the actual impact is highly uncertain and would depend on various factors, such as how these people are housed in the prison system. The measure would also increase state court costs. For example, by allowing some crimes —such as shoplifting under certain circumstances —to be punished as felonies instead of misdemeanors, this measure would increase the number of felony filings and reduce the number of misdemeanor filings in state courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-017

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - SB  1137 defines health protection zones as areas within 3,200 feet of buildings or facilities used for certain purposes such as housing, education, health care, or businesses that ar e open to the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - In addition, at the state level, the Research Advisory Panel of California, housed within the Department of J ustice, reviews studies involving certain substances, including psychedelic substances. R &D Often Involves Intellectual Property Agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - In addition, recent housing legislation requires, in some limited cases, local governments to streamline housing approvals and build more dense housing. This legislation declares that ensuring access to affordable housing is a matter of statewide concern and not a local affair.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Local rent control laws. [Ballot]

Feb 10, 2023 - Background Rental Housing Is Expensive in California.  Renters in California typically pay 50  percent more for housing than renters in other states. In some parts of the state, rent costs are more than double the national average.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-008