New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - For example, it is hard to know what actions billionaires would take to reduce the amount of tax they pay. Also, much of the wealth is based on stock prices, which are always changing. Likely Ongoing Decrease in State Income Tax Revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

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

Nov 24, 2025 - For example, meeting the new clear and convincing standard to prove that a person should be awarded compensation for their medical liens could result i n more evidence being presented and considered in court, increasing the time such cases take.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022

Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - For example, social media platforms, some of which are based in California, could take various actions in response to the measure. In addition to filing lawsuits seeking to challenge the measure, at least some social media platforms could take actions to limit the use of their platforms by users under 18 years of age in an eff ort to reduce the risk of being found liable for damages under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

Insurer coverage of medical procedures and medication. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - State law also limits how much time a health plan can take to determine coverage for a specific service. State Reviews Health Care Denials or Changes. Under state law, people can appeal decisions by health insurers to deny or change a provider-recommended service.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-002

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - How long it might take for this revenue to materialize and to offset the state ’s bond costs is uncertain but could be decades. Potential Indirect Fiscal Effects. The measure could result in indirect effects on the state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

Gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - At the time of this analysis, th e courts have allowed bans in some states to take effect, while bans in other states have not been allowed to go into effect. If a court were to rule this measure could not go into effect, it would have no fiscal effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-020

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - All people (in and out of state) are to be able to take UCO courses on a not-for-credit or for-credit basis. Students are to be able to undertake courses at their own pace —taking tests, turning in assignments, and completing courses on their own schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Proposition 6 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - People in prison and jail can be required to work or do other activities such as taking classes. Work includes jobs like cooking, cleaning, or other tasks needed to run prisons and jails. Roughly one-third of people in prison work.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=6&year=2024

Schools notifying parents of a student’s gender identity; school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and athletic programs and activities; and certain gender-affirming medical treatment

Nov 14, 2023 - At the time of this analysis, the courts have al lowed policies in some states to take effect, while policies in other states have not been allowed to go into effect. If a court were to rule policies similar to provisions included in the measure (or the measure itself) could not go into effect, then those provisions would have no fiscal effect on the state or local government.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-027

Proposition 36 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - (The General Fund is the account the state uses to pay for most public services, including education, health care, and prisons.) Increases Local Criminal Justice Costs. Proposition  36 would increase local criminal justice costs in two main ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=36&year=2024