January 4
This measure seeks to establish an information technology system—subject to requirements established by the measure—that would allow people to vote in California elections from any electronic device or computer.
January 8
This measure amends the State Constitution to prioritize reasonable and beneficial public uses of water and redirects up to $10.7 billion in general obligation bond funds approved by the voters under Proposition 1 and Proposition 1A to certain water-related projects.
December 23
This measure increases California’s statewide minimum wage every year, reaching $15 per hour by 2021. After 2021, it would increase the minimum wage each year based on a measure of inflation. It would also change the state’s paid sick leave requirements.
December 18
This measure would require certain nonprofit hospitals to provide a minimum amount of charity care as defined by the measure to maintain their nonprofit and tax-exempt status, and gives the Attorney General authority to oversee and enforce the provisions of the measure.
December 18
This measure places an upper limit on certain private hospitals’ gross charges for patient care services or items, requires these hospitals to file reports with state agencies, and imposes penalties for failure to comply with the measure’s provisions.
December 18
This measure would impose a cap on compensation for executives at nonprofit hospitals, impose new data reporting requirements on nonprofit hospitals, impose new administrative responsibilities on the Attorney General, and give the Attorney General authority to oversee and enforce the provisions of this measure.
December 16
Among other provisions, this measure would require certain political advertisements supporting or opposing candidates to include a disclosure statement identifying the names of ten specified campaign contributors.
December 9
This measure amends state law in an attempt to speed up the judicial review of death penalty cases. Specifically, it (1) shifts initial jurisdiction for habeas corpus petitions, (2) imposes time frames and limitations on direct appeal and habeas corpus proceedings, (3) changes the process for the appointment of counsel in direct appeals and habeas corpus petition proceedings, and (4) makes various other changes.
December 10
This measure provides $6 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.