Initiative Analyses

June 29

A.G. File No. 2023-004

Psilocybin legalization.

This measure makes various changes to state law related to psilocybin, including removing certain criminal penalties and requiring regulation of its cultivation and sale.

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May 16

A.G. File No. 2023-003

High-quality public education (Version 3).

This measure amends the California Constitution to require the state to provide all public school students with high-quality public schools.

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May 16

A.G. File No. 2023-002

High-quality public education (Version 2).

This measure amends the California Constitution to establish the right for all school-age children to attend a high-quality public school.

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May 16

A.G. File No. 2023-001

High-quality public education (Version 1).

This measure amends the California Constitution to require the state to provide all public school students with a high-quality public education.

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February 10

A.G. File No. 2022-008

Local rent control laws.

This measure repeals Costa-Hawkins and limits the state’s authority to regulate rent control.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2022-007

A student’s right to a high-quality public education.

This measure amends the California Constitution to establish a student’s right to a high-quality public education.

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July 5

A.G. File No. 2022-004

Spousal support.

This measure proposes to shift responsibility for spousal support payments from the supporting partner to the state, as well as makes various other changes related to divorce and legal separation proceedings.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2021-044

Domestic ferrets.

This measure recognizes ferrets as domestic animals.

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January 24

A.G. File No. 2021-043

Minimum wage.

This measure would increase the state minimum wage over several years until it reaches $18 per hour. It then would adjust the minimum wage for inflation every year (Amendment #1).

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January 19

A.G. File No. 2021-042

Taxpayer protection and government accountability.

This measure amends the State Constitution to change the rules for how the state and local governments can impose taxes, fees, and other charges (Amendment #1).

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January 12

A.G. File No. 2021-041

Theft crimes.

This measure increases penalties for certain repeat theft crimes and creates sentence enhancements for felonies involving high dollar amounts of theft or damage (Amendment #1).

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January 3

A.G. File No. 2021-040

Affordable housing bonds.

This measure allows (1) affordable housing bond measures to be approved by a majority (rather than two-thirds) of the voters in local elections and (2) property taxes to exceed the current 1 percent limit in order to repay those bonds.

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December 27

A.G. File No. 2021-039

Tribal gaming.

This measure authorizes Indian tribes to offer roulette and games played with dice, as well as online and in-person sports wagering (Amendment #1).

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December 27

A.G. File No. 2021-038

Raising taxes on certain corporations to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities.

This measure increases taxes on corporations earning more than $20 Million and allocates additional revenue to support zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities (Amendment #1).

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December 27

A.G. File No. 2021-037

Raising the personal income taxes for certain households to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities.

This measure increases income taxes for high-income taxpayers and allocates additional revenue to support zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities (Amendment #1).

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