Initiative Analyses

November 4

A.G. File No. 2021-021

Voting in California.

This measure would establish new identification requirements for voters.

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November 3

A.G. File No. 2021-020

California Public Utilities Commission and wildfires.

This measure amends the California Constitution to require the Legislature, within one year of passage of the measure, to pass new laws to reallocate or reassign California Public Utilities Commission functions and authorities to other state agencies. The measure also establishes a new state fund to assist victims of wildfires with their housing, food, and other basic needs.

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October 28

A.G. File No. 2021-019

Child custody and juvenile dependency.

This measure authorizes individuals to seek jury trials in child custody hearings and juvenile dependency jurisdictional hearings.

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October 20

A.G. File No. 2021-018

Emergency shutdown orders.

This measure amends the California Constitution in various ways related to certain types of emergency orders that restrict activities, which the measure defines as “shutdown orders.”

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October 20

A.G. File No. 2021-017

Online sports wagering.

This measure authorizes online sports wagering in California outside of Indian lands and includes various provisions related to the regulation of such gaming (Amendment #1).

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October 15

A.G. File No. 2021-016

Local land use.

This measure would amend the California Constitution to specify that actions by a charter city or county related to zoning, development, or land use would be a local affair and prevail over conflicting state laws.

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October 15

A.G. File No. 2021-015

Property tax assessment.

This measure amends the State Constitution to expand the special rules for inherited property and offset local government revenue losses from other recent property tax changes (Amendment #1).

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October 15

A.G. File No. 2021-014

Water supply.

This measure seeks to increase water supply in the state through the implementation of new water projects, to be paid for with 2 percent of existing annual General Fund revenues (Amendment #1).

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October 14

A.G. File No. 2021-013

Chronic dialysis clinics.

This measure adds new state rules concerning chronic dialysis clinics.

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October 13

A.G. File No. 2021-012

Voting in California.

This measure gives voters the option to cast ballots over the internet.

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October 13

A.G. File No. 2021-011

Funding for students attending private schools.

This measure establishes a program that would provide $13,000 in state funding for each K-12 student attending a participating private school (excluding homeschool). Any funds not used for private school tuition and fees could be saved and used for postsecondary education expenses, up to a limit of $60,000 per student. The program initially would be limited to students from families below certain income thresholds, but would be open to all students by the end of the five-year implementation period (Amendment #1).

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October 12

A.G. File No. 2021-010

Peace officer use of force.

This measure would enact a state law related to use of force training, criminal and civil liability for peace officers, body cameras, and officer misconduct reporting and investigations (Amendment #1).

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October 1

A.G. File No. 2021-009

California gaming activities.

This measure makes various changes to the California Constitution related to the types of gaming activities allowed in the state and the enforcement of state gaming laws (Amendment #1).

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September 28

A.G. File No. 2021-008

Public sector unions and collective bargaining.

This measure would prohibit the state or any of its political subdivisions from establishing a contract with or otherwise collectively bargaining with a public employee organization (Amendment #2).

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September 27

A.G. File No. 2021-007

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes.

This measure would require the Secretary of State to develop a system that allows voters to view initiative, referendum, and recall petitions on a statewide internet website and do either of the following: (1) electronically sign the petition (with necessary identifying information) via that website or (2) download, print, and sign a petition document in the "portable document format" (known as PDF).

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