Initiatives - Active Measures

You can download a document by selecting the proposed initiative's tracking number. Submitted proposed initiatives may appear below with an unofficial title submitted by the proponent(s) or developed by the Attorney General's Initiative Coordinator. These unofficial titles are for identification purposes only.

Please note that proposed initiatives are posted as submitted by the proponent(s). The initiative proponent(s) may submit a proposed title and summary. Such titles and summaries are not official and will likely differ from the official title and ultimately prepared by the Attorney General. The Attorney General makes no comment on the accuracy of any statements made in the proposed initiatives.

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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.

Active Measures

Initiative Title
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
ESTABLISHES NEW “UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ONLINE.” INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on January 10, 2024

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Proponent(s):
Boyd Roberts
DECRIMINALIZES PSYCHEDELICS FOR PERSONAL USE, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on January 2, 2024

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Proponent(s):
David Hodges, Tomas Garrett, Chelsea Candelaria, Carsten Fisher
ALLOWS FOR LEGALIZATION OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SPORTS WAGERING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on January 2, 2024

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Proponent(s):
Ryan Tyler Walz
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

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Proponent(s):
Ryan Tyler Walz
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
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
RESTRICTS RIGHTS OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 29, 2023

Fiscal Impact Estimate Report

Proponent(s):
Jonathan Zachreson
REQUIRES STATE FUNDING OF RELIGIOUS AND NONRELIGIOUS PRIVATE SCHOOLS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 17, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Kevin McNamee, Maria A. Flores, Benito Bernal , Marion M. Marshall , Cecilia Iglesias
LIMITS ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSUITS CHALLENGING NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION. CAPS DEVELOPMENT FEES ON NEW HOUSING. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 13, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Stephen Hilton
PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 13, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Christina Orr, Dustin Corcoran, Jodi Hicks
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

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Proponent(s):
Matthew Capelouto
ADDS ONE-SEMESTER PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 9, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Christopher Lee Kaufman, Timothy J. Ranzetta
RESTRICTS SPENDING BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 3, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Thomas Bannon
PROHIBITS GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE FOR MINORS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on November 1, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Jonathan Zachreson
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
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

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Proponent(s):
Clare Erin Friday, Jonathan Zachreson
ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on October 26, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Thomas W. Hiltachk
REQUIRES GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION TO VOTE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on October 19, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Carl DeMaio
INCREASES REQUIREMENTS ON GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LEGISLATURE WHEN RESPONDING TO RECORDS REQUESTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on October 6, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Jerry Flanagan
PROHIBITS NEW OIL AND GAS WELLS NEAR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on October 6, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Michele Prichard , Kassia Seigel
AUTHORIZES BONDS AND CREATES STATE AGENCY FOR PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY RESEARCH. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 22, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Jeannie Fontana
INCREASES STATE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION GOALS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 18, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Micah Perlin
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
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
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
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

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Proponent(s):
Jonathan D. Greenberg, Anthony S. Wexler
AUTHORIZES ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE GATHERING FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL PETITIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on September 6, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Michael F. Liddell
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

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Proponent(s):
Michael F. Liddell
REPEALS VOTER-ENACTED CHANGES TO PROPERTY TAX RULES FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Title and Summary Issued on August 21, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Jon Coupal
DECRIMINALIZES PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on July 14, 2023

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Proponent(s):
Ryan Munevar
Constitutional Right to High Quality Public Education Version 3
Title and Summary Issued on May 30, 2023

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Proponent(s):
James J. Cowie
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
"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
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
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
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
RAISES MINIMUM WAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Title and Summary Issued on February 8, 2022

Fiscal Impact Estimate Report

Proponent(s):
Joe Sanberg
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
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
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

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Proponent(s):
Joseph Wiedman
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
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

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Proponent(s):
Max Henderson , Anna Maybach