Oversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - If a member of the public wins their case, they may keep 25 percent to 50 percent of any civil penalties or other money awarded as well as attorney fees and costs. In contrast, an entity that wins would not be entitled to attorney fees and costs unless the court found the case had been filed unreasonably.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Payment on a contingency basis typically occurs only if an attorney wins or settles a case. After deducting up-front litigation costs (such as court fees), attorneys are paid an agreed-upon percentage of the money that their client receives after winning or settling the case.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - CSU has also already set systemwide retention rate targets for the 2027 fall cohort: 88  percent first ‑year retention rate (a  4 ‑percentage ‑point increase), 81  percent second ‑year rate (a 9 ‑percentage ‑point increase), and 78  percent third ‑year rate (an 8 ‑percentage ‑point increase).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - (In  other words, the DVBE must actually perform work and cannot simply lend its certification to another business to help win a bid.) This is called a “commercially useful function ” or “CUF ” violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Relating to attorney fees and medical damages in motor vehicle accident cases. [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2025 - Under this kind of contract, clients typicall y only pay their attorneys if they settle or win the case. Attorneys generally pay for up-front litigation costs related to the cases (such as court fees and evidence collection costs).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - CDSS = California Department of Social Services; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; EBT = Electronic Benefit Transfer; TEFAP = The Emergency Food Assistance Program; SNB = Supplemental Nutrition Benefit Program; TNB = Transitional Nutrition Benefit Program; SSI/SSP = Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment; and WINS = Work Incentive Nutritional Suppleme nt.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/3

Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel

Nov 19, 2025 - In the same month, the average prices per metric ton of marine gas oil in the Americas and in the Asia-Pacific region were $837 and $786, respectively. Maritime Fuel Deliveries. To estimate California deliveries of residual fuel oil (a major type of maritime fuel), we combine data from a couple of sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5094

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health 100 100 a The spending plan assumes a portion of funds designated for this service ($88 million) cannot be allocated due to implementation issues and instead will be spent in 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure also requires that individuals or entities who win their case be awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs. Potentially Expands Records That Must Be Disclosed Under the CPRA. The measure states that any record —including communication and memorandums of understanding —that references or impacts BDS activities is a matter of significant public concern and is therefore presumed to be in the public interest to be released.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Several major parts of these laws were put in place by voters with the passage of Proposition 103 in 19 88. Elected Insurance Commissioner in Charge of Regulating Insurance. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) enforces the state ’s insurance laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-012