Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - Of this new revenue each year, (1) $40  million would be transferred to the state General Fund; (2)  of the remaining amount, hundreds of millions of dollars would pay for county and state elections administration costs; and (3)  all of the remaining billions of dollars would be used to supplement compensation earned by specified state and local government employees for their work related to the citizen initiative process.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

Personal income tax rates for high-income taxpayers. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2025 - Typically, about 40  percent of the revenue brought in by this measure would go to schools and community colleges. A Smaller Portion of the Money Would Go to Reserves. The State Constitution requires the state to set aside money to save in budget reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016

Taxation of commercial property. [Ballot]

Oct 2, 2019 - Property taxes raise around $65  billion annually for local governments, about $2  billion of which is attributable to business personal property. Statewide, about 60  percent of property tax revenue is allocated to cities, counties, and special districts, while the remaining 40  percent is allocated to schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-008

Taxation of commercial property. [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2018 - Property taxes raise nearly $60  billion annually for local governments, about $2  billion of which is attributable to business personal property. Statewide, about 60  percent of property tax revenues is allocated to cities, counties, and special districts, while the remaining 40  percent is allocated to schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-055

Legislative districts. [Ballot]

Apr 13, 2017 - (Because California has about 39  million residents, the measure increases the number of Senators from 40 to about 3,900 and increases the number of Assembly Members from 80 to about 7,800.) Beginning in 2022 and by a majority vote the (1) elected Senators in a Senate district would select one representative to serve on the Senate Working Committee and (2)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-002

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Fiscal Effects Increased State Costs of About $400  Million Annually for 40 Years to Repay the Bond. The estimated cost to repay the bond would be about $400  million annually over a 40-year period .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

State legislative districts. [Ballot]

Sep 11, 2015 - (Because California has near ly 39  million residents, the measure increases the number of Senators from 40 to about 3,900 and increases the number of Assembly Members from 80 to about 7,800.) Beginning in 2018 and by a majority vote the (1) elected Senators in a Senate district would select one representative to serve on the Senate Working Committee and (2)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-045

The Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act [Ballot]

May 19, 2015 - (Because California has abou t 38.4  million residents, the measure increases the number of Senators from 40 to 3,850 and increases the number of Assembly Members from 80 to 7,700.) Beginning in 2018 and by a majorit y vote the (1) elected Senators in a Senate district would select one representative to serve on the Senate Working Committee and (2) elected
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-015

Proposition 15 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - The other 40  percent goes to schools and community colleges. These shares are different in different counties. Property Includes Land, Buildings, Machinery, and Equipment. Property taxes apply to many kinds of property.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=15&year=2020

General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - We assume that (1) the interest rate for bonds would average 5  percent, (2) they would be sold over the next ten years, and (3) all bonds would be issued for a 30-year term. Based on these assumptions, the cost to taxpayers to repay the bonds would average about $390  million annually over the next 40  years —totaling $15.6  billion to pay of both principal ($8  billion) and interest ($7.6  billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007