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The Attorney General issues an official title and summary for every proposed initiative submitted in compliance with procedural requirements. To view an official title and summary, select the title and summary link.
| Initiative | Title |
|---|---|
| 24-0001 |
"Calexit: The California Independence Plebiscite of 2025"
Proponent(s): Marcus Evans Submitted for Title and Summary on November 19, 2024 Submit Comment
Comments accepted through 12-19-2024 |
| 23-0035A1 |
CREATES NEW MONETARY PENALTIES FOR INJURIES TO MINORS CAUSED BY CERTAIN SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on February 21, 2024 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): James P. Steyer |
| 23-0034 |
ESTABLISHES NEW “UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ONLINE.” INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on January 10, 2024 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Boyd Roberts |
| 23-0032A1 |
DECRIMINALIZES PSYCHEDELICS FOR PERSONAL USE, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on January 2, 2024 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): David Hodges, Tomas Garrett, Chelsea Candelaria, Carsten Fisher |
| 23-0031 |
ALLOWS FOR LEGALIZATION OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SPORTS WAGERING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on January 2, 2024 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Ryan Tyler Walz |
| 23-0030A1 |
LEGALIZES ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SPORTS WAGERING AND OTHER NEW TYPES OF GAMBLING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on January 2, 2024 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Ryan Tyler Walz |
| 23-0029A1 |
EXPANDS STATE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on December 27, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Ann-Louise Kuhns |
| 23-0028 |
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on December 21, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): James J. Cowie |
| 23-0027A2 |
RESTRICTS RIGHTS OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 29, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Jonathan Zachreson |
| 23-0026A1 |
REQUIRES STATE FUNDING OF RELIGIOUS AND NONRELIGIOUS PRIVATE SCHOOLS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Kevin McNamee, Maria A. Flores, Benito Bernal , Marion M. Marshall , Cecilia Iglesias |
| 23-0025A1 |
LIMITS ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSUITS CHALLENGING NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION. CAPS DEVELOPMENT FEES ON NEW HOUSING. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 13, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Stephen Hilton |
| 23-0024A1 |
PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 13, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Christina Orr, Dustin Corcoran, Jodi Hicks |
| 23-0023A1 |
INCREASES PRISON SENTENCES AND REQUIRES WARNING ABOUT POSSIBLE HOMICIDE CHARGES FOR DISTRIBUTING CERTAIN DRUGS RESULTING IN DEATH. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 9, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Matthew Capelouto |
| 23-0022 |
ADDS ONE-SEMESTER PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 9, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Christopher Lee Kaufman, Timothy J. Ranzetta |
| 23-0021A1 |
RESTRICTS SPENDING BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 3, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Thomas Bannon |
| 23-0020A1 |
PROHIBITS GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE FOR MINORS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 1, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Jonathan Zachreson |
| 23-0019A1 |
ELIMINATES STUDENTS’ RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THEIR GENDER IDENTITY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 1, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Jonathan Zachreson |
| 23-0018A1 |
REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO REPORT ANY CHANGE IN A STUDENT’S EXPRESSED GENDER, WITHOUT EXCEPTION FOR STUDENT’S SAFETY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 1, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Clare Erin Friday, Jonathan Zachreson |
| 23-0017A1 |
ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on October 26, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Thomas W. Hiltachk |
| 23-0016 |
REQUIRES GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION TO VOTE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on October 19, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Carl DeMaio |
| 23-0015A1 |
INCREASES REQUIREMENTS ON GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LEGISLATURE WHEN RESPONDING TO RECORDS REQUESTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on October 6, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Jerry Flanagan |
| 23-0014A1 |
PROHIBITS NEW OIL AND GAS WELLS NEAR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on October 6, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Michele Prichard , Kassia Seigel |
| 23-0013A1 |
AUTHORIZES BONDS AND CREATES STATE AGENCY FOR PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY RESEARCH. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 22, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Jeannie Fontana |
| 23-0012 |
INCREASES STATE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION GOALS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 18, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Micah Perlin |
| 23-0011 |
LIMITS STATE’S ABILITY TO SET STATEWIDE LAND-USE AND HOUSING POLICY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on September 18, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): John Heath, Peggy Huang, Jovita Mendoza, Dennis Richards, Susan Candell, Anita Enander, Kalimah Priforce |
| 23-0010 |
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on September 14, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): James J. Cowie |
| 23-0009 |
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on September 14, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): James J. Cowie |
| 23-0008A1 |
ALLOWS SMALLER SOLAR FARMS TO SELL ELECTRICITY WITHOUT BEING REGULATED BY THE STATE AS A PUBLIC UTILITY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 6, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Jonathan D. Greenberg, Anthony S. Wexler |
| 23-0007 |
AUTHORIZES ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE GATHERING FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL PETITIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 6, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Michael F. Liddell |
| 23-0006 |
REQUIRES LANDFILL UPGRADES. AUTHORIZES ONLY SPECIFIED PRIVATE COMPANIES TO ADMINISTER UPGRADE FUNDING AND CERTAIN EDUCATION FUNDS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 6, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Michael F. Liddell |
| 23-0005 |
REPEALS VOTER-ENACTED CHANGES TO PROPERTY TAX RULES FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on August 21, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Jon Coupal |
| 23-0004 |
DECRIMINALIZES PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on July 14, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Ryan Munevar |
| 23-0003 |
Constitutional Right to High Quality Public Education Version 3
Title and Summary Issued on May 30, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): James J. Cowie |
| 23-0002 |
Constitutional Right to High Quality Public Education Version 2
Title and Summary Issued on May 30, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): James J. Cowie |
| 23-0001 |
"Constitutional Right to High Quality Public Education Version 1"
Title and Summary Issued on May 30, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): James J. Cowie |
| 22-0008 |
EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on February 27, 2023 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Ashoke Talukdar |
| 22-0006 |
REFERENDUM CHALLENGING 2022 LAW PROHIBITING NEW OIL AND GAS WELLS NEAR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS.
Title and Summary Issued on September 29, 2022 Proponent(s): Jerome Reedy |
| 22-0005 |
REFERENDUM CHALLENGING 2022 LAW AUTHORIZING CREATION OF COUNCIL TO SET MINIMUM WAGE AND WORKING STANDARDS FOR FAST-FOOD WORKERS.
Title and Summary Issued on September 16, 2022 Proponent(s): Amber Evans, Steven McDermed |
| 21-0043A1 |
RAISES MINIMUM WAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on February 8, 2022 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Joe Sanberg |
| 21-0042A1 |
LIMITS ABILITY OF VOTERS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO RAISE REVENUES FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on February 3, 2022 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Thomas W. Hiltachk |
| 21-0041A1 |
AUTHORIZES FELONY SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN THEFTS UNDER $950. REQUIRES LONGER SENTENCES FOR SPECIFIED PROPERTY LOSSES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on January 27, 2022 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Thomas W. Hiltachk |
| 21-0037A1 |
PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY INCREASING TAX ON PERSONAL INCOME OVER $2 MILLION. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on January 10, 2022 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Joseph Wiedman |
| 21-0027A1 |
ELIMINATES EMPLOYEES’ ABILITY TO FILE LAWSUITS FOR MONETARY PENALTIES FOR STATE LABOR-LAW VIOLATIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on December 8, 2021 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Brian Maas |
| 21-0022A1 |
PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PANDEMIC DETECTION AND PREVENTION BY INCREASING TAX ON PERSONAL INCOME OVER $5 MILLION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 22, 2021 Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Proponent(s): Max Henderson , Anna Maybach |