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August 22

A.G. File No. 2023-007

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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August 22

A.G. File No. 2023-006

Landfills.

This measure requires closed landfills to implement aerobic landfill bioreactor system technology for the purpose of reducing methane emissions and provides funding to support educational costs.

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August 4

A.G. File No. 2023-005

Property taxes.

This measure amends the State Constitution to expand the special property tax rules for inherited property.

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June 29

A.G. File No. 2023-004

Psilocybin legalization.

This measure makes various changes to state law related to psilocybin, including removing certain criminal penalties and requiring regulation of its cultivation and sale.

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May 16

A.G. File No. 2023-003

High-quality public education (Version 3).

This measure amends the California Constitution to require the state to provide all public school students with high-quality public schools.

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May 16

A.G. File No. 2023-002

High-quality public education (Version 2).

This measure amends the California Constitution to establish the right for all school-age children to attend a high-quality public school.

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May 16

A.G. File No. 2023-001

High-quality public education (Version 1).

This measure amends the California Constitution to require the state to provide all public school students with a high-quality public education.

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February 10

A.G. File No. 2022-008

Local rent control laws.

This measure repeals Costa-Hawkins and limits the state’s authority to regulate rent control.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2022-007

A student’s right to a high-quality public education.

This measure amends the California Constitution to establish a student’s right to a high-quality public education.

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July 5

A.G. File No. 2022-004

Spousal support.

This measure proposes to shift responsibility for spousal support payments from the supporting partner to the state, as well as makes various other changes related to divorce and legal separation proceedings.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2021-044

Domestic ferrets.

This measure recognizes ferrets as domestic animals.

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January 24

A.G. File No. 2021-043

Minimum wage.

This measure would increase the state minimum wage over several years until it reaches $18 per hour. It then would adjust the minimum wage for inflation every year (Amendment #1).

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January 19

A.G. File No. 2021-042

Taxpayer protection and government accountability.

This measure amends the State Constitution to change the rules for how the state and local governments can impose taxes, fees, and other charges (Amendment #1).

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January 12

A.G. File No. 2021-041

Theft crimes.

This measure increases penalties for certain repeat theft crimes and creates sentence enhancements for felonies involving high dollar amounts of theft or damage (Amendment #1).

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January 3

A.G. File No. 2021-040

Affordable housing bonds.

This measure allows (1) affordable housing bond measures to be approved by a majority (rather than two-thirds) of the voters in local elections and (2) property taxes to exceed the current 1 percent limit in order to repay those bonds.

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