Proposition 33 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: State law would not limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have. A NO vote on this measure means: State law would continue to limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=33&year=2024

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

Sep 21, 2023 - Well operators must get a permit from CalGEM in order to drill a new well or to modify, repair, or plug a n existing well. Under certain circumstances, CalGEM can order that operators plug wells or can undertake the plugging and remediating of wells directly.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Emergency shutdown orders. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Specifically, the Legislature could extend state-issued shutdown orders by a two-thirds vote, and city councils and county boards of supervisors could extend shutdown orders issued by their jurisdictions by a six-tenths vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-018

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - In order to comply with this requirement applicants seeking state funding for affordable housing development must demonstrate that their project is either (1)  exempt from Article 34 or (2)  that it has satisfied the vote requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Homeownership affordability. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - California ’s cities and counties make most decisions about when, where, and to what extent housing will be built. Specifically, cities and counties enact zoning ordinances to set property-specific land use requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-025

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - In order for a solar farm to be eligible to sell electricity it generates to neighboring properties, it must meet certain requirements. For example, the owner must finance, build, and maintain the solar arrays, battery storage, and a new microgrid distribution system connecting the farm to participating properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

Proposition 5 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - For cities, counties, and special districts, bonds paid for by increased property taxes typically require two-thirds of local voters to approve them. These are called general obligation bonds. Proposal Proposition 5 changes the rules in the California Constitution for approving certain local government general obligation bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=5&year=2024

Local Government Control [Ballot]

Sep 15, 2020 - In addition, some jails have court-ordered population caps, which require them to release inmates when the population exceeds a level set by the court. Proposal Requires State Fund Certain Local Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-002

Local government taxes and fees. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - In order to increase taxes, the State Constitution generally requires that local governments secure a two-thirds vote of their governing body —for example, a city council or county board of supervisors —as well as approval of the electorate in that local jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-051

Proposition 15 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: Property taxes on most commercial properties worth more than $3  million would go up in order to provide new funding to local governments and schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=15&year=2020