Rev. 5/22/2026 (SOS last updated 5/21/2026)

Initiative Petitions in Process

for November 2026 Election

Failed to get signatures

1987 (25-0010) - REQUIRES VOTE WHETHER CALIFORNIA SHOULD BECOME INDEPENDENT COUNTRY.

1991 (25-0014). REQUIRES STATE PAYMENTS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING RELIGIOUS/PRIVATE SCHOOLS

1992 (25-0015). ELIMINATES RIGHT OF LEGISLATORS …

1994. (25-0017) REPEALS CHANGES TO PROPERTY TAX RULES FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS.

Possible New Petitions

(26-0004) Undo the Top-Two - PLEASE SIGN once released to SOS on 7/14

New Petitions (but not yet 25% of signatures)

2002. (25-0025A1) CHILD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS. PROHIBITS SMARTPHONES IN SCHOOLS. Requires risk assessments and risk labels for artificial intelligence (AI) products likely to be used by children. Prohibits distribution to children of AI products that present an “unacceptable risk,” including certain “companion chatbots” (AI software that simulates humanlike relationships). Extends prohibition on selling or sharing personal data without consent to all children under 18 (up from 16). Authorizes new monetary penalties in lawsuits for actual harm to children caused by AI or social media products. Prohibits student use of personal smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets at school. Legislative Analyst: Increased state regulatory and enforcement costs potentially in the tens of millions annually to regulate certain AI products related to children and process court cases seeking monetary awards allowed by the measure for violation of its provisions. Some or all of these costs would be offset by regulatory fees or monetary awards received by the state.

2004. (25-0028A1) EXPANDS RIDESHARE COMPANIES’ LIABILITY FOR PASSENGER INJURIES. Classifies rideshare companies as “common carriers” under California law (like taxis, buses, and trains), requiring those companies to exercise a heightened standard of care to avoid harm to passengers. Makes rideshare companies legally responsible for injuries to passengers or the public caused by a rideshare driver’s negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct, regardless of whether the driver is an independent contractor. Voids any contract between a rideshare company and a passenger or independent contractor that purports to waive any of these rights or obligations. Legislative Analyst: Increased court costs ranging from millions to low tens of millions annually to process increased civil case workload. Increased costs to CPUC in the low millions annually to develop, implement, and enforce new regulations, to be covered by fees paid by rideshare companies.

2007. (25-0030A1) REQUIRES STATE RESPONSE IF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES UNLAWFULLY RETAINS OFFICE BEYOND TWO-TERM LIMIT. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Requires the State to sue to prevent a President of the United States from remaining in office after two terms in violation of the Twenty-Second Amendment (“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice . . . .”). If a court decides that the President has unlawfully remained in office:

  • the State of California must stop recognizing the individual as President;

  • the Attorney General must take lawful steps to arrest and prosecute the individual; and

  • the Legislature must enact laws disqualifying the individual from future state office.

Legislative Analyst: Potential increase in one-time costs, not likely to exceed the low millions, to address violations of the 22nd Amendment, in years in which such violations are attempted. State costs to create protections for state employees, veterans, and servicemembers who refuse unconstitutional orders. These costs would depend on what protections are adopted.

2008. (25-0031) PROHIBITS USE AFTER 2026 OF TEMPORARY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS ADOPTED BY VOTERS IN 2025 IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS’ PARTISAN REDISTRICTING. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. In 2025, in response to Texas’ mid-decade partisan redistricting, voters passed Proposition 50 to require the temporary use of new congressional district maps in California’s congressional elections through 2030. This measure would instead allow use of the Proposition 50 voter-approved maps only in the 2026 congressional election, and would require for the 2028 and 2030 congressional elections the use of the maps adopted in 2021 by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Legislative Analyst: Likely minimal one-time costs to counties of less than a few hundred thousand dollars to revert back to the Commission’s 2021 Congressional maps starting in 2028 until the Commission establishes new maps following the 2030 census.

2009. (25-0032A1) REGULATES CERTAIN NONPROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATED FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. - Creates new state agency, the Charitable Trust Oversight Board, comprised of seven appointed members with specified expertise, to regulate (1) certain nonprofit research organizations that have converted to for-profit status or transferred charitable assets to a for-profit entity and (2) those for-profit entities. Authorizes Board to define regulated entities’ ongoing charitable obligations. Requires nonprofits that control converted for-profit entities to appoint independent directors to their board and prioritize “public benefit” over profit. Requires regulated entities developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies to obtain Board approval before materially expanding technological capabilities. Legislative Analyst: Increased state costs likely range from millions to tens of millions annually—but could reach into the low hundreds of millions annually—to increase oversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities engaged in research and technology creation. These costs would generally be paid for by a similar amount of revenues from new fees and penalties paid by entities subject to the increased oversight.

2012. (25-0035) EXEMPTS CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS AGED 60 OR OLDER FROM PROPERTY TAXES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. - Reduces local property tax revenues by exempting a principal residence from property taxes if the homeowner, or the homeowner’s spouse: (1) is 60 years of age or older; and (2) has occupied the home as a principal residence for five consecutive years or has lived in California for at least 10 years. Exemption terminates if property no longer qualifies as a principal residence. After five years, homeowners must certify their continued eligibility to maintain exemption. Exemption does not apply to voter-approved special taxes, assessments, or bonds. Legislative Analyst: Many homeowners ages 60 or older would pay lower property taxes. This would reduce revenue for local governments and schools by $12 to $20 billion per year. These losses would grow over time.

2013. (25-0036A1) CHILD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CHATBOTS. - Requires providers of AI systems to:

  • utilize technology to estimate user’s age;

  • annually assess child-safety risks and publish policy explaining risks and mitigation efforts;

  • create controls to assist parents in limiting minor access to AI systems;

  • take reasonable steps to prevent AI systems from generating harmful, risky, or manipulative content for minors; and

  • submit to annual independent safety audits and report findings to Attorney General.

Prohibits AI providers from targeting advertising to minors or selling a minor’s personal data without parental consent. Authorizes Attorney General enforcement and civil penalties. Legislative Analyst: Increased state regulatory and enforcement costs likely range from millions to tens of millions annually to implement and enforce the measure’s child safety-related regulatory and enforcement requirements.

2014. (25-0037A1) - LIMITS ABILITY OF VOTERS TO ENACT ONE-TIME OR TEMPORARY STATE TAXES TO RAISE REVENUES FOR STATE SERVICES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. = Limits voters’ ability to approve one-time or temporary state taxes that are (1) imposed for three years or less, or (2) authorized to be collected or paid across six years or less, by raising the vote approval threshold requirement for such ballot measures from a simple majority (over 50%) to two-thirds vote. Applies to statewide initiatives submitted to voters on or after January 1, 2026, including initiatives that appear on the same ballot as this measure. Legislative Analyst : Some chance that state revenues will be lower in the future.​​​​​​​

2015. (25-0038A1) - REQUIRES NEW STATE TAXES BE SUBJECT TO EXISTING VOTER-APPROVED SCHOOL FUNDING REQUIREMENT AND STATE SPENDING LIMIT. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. - Current law requires (1) a portion of state revenues be allocated to K-12 schools and community colleges and (2) any state tax revenues collected in excess of specified limit be allocated to schools, budget reserves, or refunded to taxpayers. This measure would prohibit new state taxes that exclude their revenues from these requirements. Applies to taxes that are enacted or take effect on or after January 1, 2026, including taxes that appear on the same ballot as this measure. Legislative Analyst: Possible increase in spending on schools and community colleges, depending on decisions by the Legislature and voters.

2016. (25-0039A1) - REDEFINES RESIDENCY FOR STATE TAXATION PURPOSES AND LIMITS TAXATION OF NON-RESIDENTS AND PART-TIME RESIDENTS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. - Redefines “resident,” “part-time resident,” and “non-resident” for state taxation purposes based on (1) the number of days per year an individual is in California, and (2) whether they possess state-issued identification and voter registration in California. “Residents” pay all applicable state taxes, including one-time or net-worth taxes. “Non-residents” and “part-time residents” pay state taxes on California income but are exempt from one-time and net-worth taxes. “Part-time residents” also pay state tax on a portion of non-California income over $2 million. Legislative Analyst: Change unknown.

2019. (26-0001) - CHANGES BALLOT INITIATIVE PROCEDURES AND ELECTIONS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Allows voting on ballot initiatives at any statewide election, instead of only at the November General Election. Creates new election for initiatives in April of odd-numbered years. Reduces number of signatures required to qualify a proposed ballot initiative (for statutory amendments: from 5% to 3.5% of voters from last gubernatorial election; for constitutional amendments, from 8% to 6%). Imposes new 5% tax on taxable income over $10 million to fund statewide elections and additional compensation to government employees with initiative-related duties. Legislative Analyst: Increased state revenue of several billions each year to pay for increased state and local elections activities and costs. Likely ongoing reduction in state General Fund revenues each year of a few billion dollars from changes in behavior of people with annual income exceeding $10 million in response to taxes levied by the measure for elections. - Do NOT sign! Originally titled "Yesterday's Voters Only Needed New Empowerment (YVONNE) Act" - Do NOT sign!

2020. (26-0002) - CHANGES BALLOT INITIATIVE PROCEDURES AND ELECTIONS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Current law allows voters to propose constitutional amendments, but not constitutional revisions by ballot initiative. Currently, only the Legislature can propose constitutional revisions. This measure:

  • allows voters to refer proposed constitutional revisions directly to the Legislature by initiative, and requires the Legislature to take certain actions in response;

  • permits the initiative’s proponent to participate in the legislative process for the proposed constitutional revision;

  • allows initiatives to propose enhanced compensation for legislators considering the initiative.

Legislative Analyst: Substantial net changes in state and local finances.- Do NOT sign! - Originally titled "Yesterday's Voters Obviously Needed Next-Level Enfranchisement Too Act (YVONNE Too Act)" - Do NOT sign!

2021. (26-0003) - CREATES CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION BOARD TO CHANGE NUMEROUS ASPECTS OF STATE LAW AND GOVERNMENT. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. - Creates California Strategic Implementation Board, comprised of state elected officials who each may receive up to $26 million annually (paid from “Sovereign Transition Fund” with revenue generated from state’s “innovation sectors”). Requires Board to propose a constitutional revision on April 2027 ballot that would, among other things: create constitutional rights to cognitive liberty, psilocybin, and paranoia; create social-services shelters called “Yvonne” sanctuaries; abolish the death penalty; allow non-California residents to cast advisory votes in California elections; provide personalized AI tutors to students; and prohibit tobacco sales to individuals born after January 1, 2010. Legislative Analyst: Substantial net changes in state and local finances. - Do NOT sign! –Originally titled "Yesterday’s Voters Overtly Needed Nonstop Efficacy To Have Real Emerging Epiphanies Act (YVONNE Three Act)” - Do NOT sign!

Received 25% of required Signatures:

2003. (25-0027A1) PROHIBITS NEW STATE LAWS THAT INTERFERE WITH RIGHT TO CONTRACT WITH AN ATTORNEY. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Prohibit new state laws that deny or interfere with a person’s ability to contract with an attorney of their choice. States that another measure that would limit attorney contingency-fee contracts shall be deemed to conflict with this measure. Applies only to laws enacted on or after January 1, 2026; does not limit courts’ existing authority to regulate the practice of law or to prohibit illegal or excessive financial arrangements with attorneys. Legislative Analyst: No direct costs

Pending Raw Count of Signatures

Contact County Registrar of Voters to volunteer to help count - The county elections officials must randomly sample signatures to ensure petitions were signed by registered voters.

1996. (25-0019A1) REPEALS STATE LAW THAT PROHIBITS BALLOT INITIATIVES FROM BEING SUBMITTED AT PRIMARY ELECTIONS. As amended in 2011, statewide ballot initiatives can only be submitted to general election in November of even-numbered years, or at a statewide special election. This measure allows initiatives and referenda to be submitted at any statewide election, including primary elections and general elections in November of an odd-numbered year. Legislative Analyst: Increased costs, up to the low tens of millions each statewide election cycle. The extent depend on whether more initiatives qualify for the ballot.​​​​​​​

Signature Count being Validated:

Contact County Registrar of Voters to volunteer to help count - Must pass Random Check first. If the sample result indicates that valid signatures represent between 95% and 110% of required number, the county elections officials must verify every signature on the petition.

1993 (25-0016). PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE BY EXTENDING EXISTING TAX ON HIGH INCOMES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Circulation Deadline 05/04/26 - Makes permanent 2012 tax rates for high-income Californians, set to expire in 2031. Rates apply to personal income over about $360,000 for single filers, $721,000 for joint filers, and $490,000 for heads of household (2024 levels; adjusted annually for inflation). Allocates tax revenues 89% to K-12 schools, 11% to community colleges. Allows local school boards to decide how revenues are spent; bars use for administrative costs. Increases General Fund revenues for education, healthcare, budget reserves, and other programs. Legislative Analyst: Maintains $5 billion to $15 billion of annual state income taxes (in today’s dollars) by making a tax on high income earners permanent instead of letting it expire in 2031

1995. (25-0018A1) REQUIRES UNIV OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE DOWNPAYMENT HOME LOANS TO CERTAIN STAFF. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Univ of California (UC) currently offers home loans to faculty and managers. This measure requires UC to provide no-interest 20% downpayment loans to non-faculty, non-managerial staff who are first-time homeowners with five years’ experience working for UC. No monthly payments required; staff must repay loan—plus 20% of any increase in home’s value—when home is sold or refinanced. Requires 75% of loans be made available to staff with household incomes at or below area median income. Prohibits using taxpayer funds, tuition, or General Fund to fund loans. Legislative Analyst: Costs to the University of California of about $30 million annually the first few years to provide new home loans, with annual costs decreasing over a few decades as loans are repaid.

1998. (25-0021A1) RESTRICTS POLITICAL SPENDING BY HEALTH CARE UNIONS. Circulation Deadline 06/01/26. Prohibits certain large health care unions from political spending over specified amounts regarding state or local ballot measures without following certain member consent requirements. Requires these unions to provide members annual notice describing prior-year political spending. Requirements apply only to unions, not employers. Imposes monetary penalties on unions as follows: (1) for violations of member consent requirements, the amount spent in violation of the requirements; and (2) for violations of member notice requirements, $1,000 per member (e.g., a $50,000,000 penalty if union does not provide notice to 50,000 members). Legislative Analyst: Increased annual costs, millions of dollars, with some costs paid by penalties created by the measure.

1999. (25-0022A1) LIMITS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT VICTIMS' RECOVERY OF MEDICAL EXPENSES AND FEES THEIR ATTORNEYS MAY RECEIVE. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Automobile accident victims often hire an attorney on a contingency basis, meaning the attorney receives an agreed-upon percentage of the victim’s monetary recovery if the victim wins. This measure would:

  • limit the fees such attorneys may receive so victims retain at least 75% of their monetary recovery, but does not restrict fee arrangements for defendants’ attorneys;

  • for certain medical expenses, increase victims’ burden of proof and limit the amounts they may recover; and

  • prohibit certain financial arrangements between attorneys and medical providers.

Legislative Analyst: Likely net savings to the state trial courts ranging from the millions to the tens of millions annually. These effects depend on the overall reduction in motor vehicle accident cases being filed as well as the degree to which remaining cases would take longer to resolve. Increased state Medi-Cal costs that could range from the millions to tens of millions annually due to various factors, including a reduction in compensation for some motor vehicle accidents used to offset Medi-Cal costs.

2000. (25-0023A1) MODIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS. Amends California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite environmental review of specified categories (including most housing, transportation, water, health, and clean energy projects). For these types of projects, this measure:

  • sets deadlines for public agencies to complete environmental review and take required actions for project;

  • allows expedited review of project’s environmental impacts, limiting public agencies’ current obligation to consider a range of feasible project alternatives to reduce environmental impacts; and

  • limits court review of project approvals by establishing deadlines for filing and resolving lawsuits and limiting evidence court may consider and relief it can order.

Legislative Analyst: Costs in the tens of millions annually for the first several years. Over the long term, the annual net fiscal effects are uncertain, but governments likely would experience net savings due to reduced administrative and legal workload. Net fiscal effects on state trial courts ranging from annual savings of up to the tens of millions to annual costs of up to the low tens of millions.

2001. (25-0024A1) IMPOSES ONE-TIME TAX ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND TRUSTS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Imposes one-time tax of up to 5% on taxpayers and trusts with covered assets valued over $1 billion; covered assets include businesses, securities, art, collectibles, and intellectual property, but exclude real property and some pensions and retirement accounts. Allocates 90% of these tax revenues for health care, 10% for food assistance or education-related programs; prohibits using revenues to replace existing funding for these purposes. Exempts such tax revenues from constitutional requirements for school funding, budget reserves, and state spending limit. Legislative Analyst: Temporary increase in revenues from a new tax on the wealth of billionaires. These wealth tax revenues probably would add up to tens of billions spread over several years. Likely ongoing decrease in state income tax revenues of hundreds of millions or more per year.​​​​​​​

2005. (25-0029A1) EXPANDS LIABILITY AND IMPOSES DUTIES ON RIDESHARE COMPANIES REGARDING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. Classifies rideshare companies as “common carriers” under California law (like taxis, buses, and trains), requiring those companies to exercise a heightened standard of care to avoid harm to passengers. Makes rideshare companies legally responsible for sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, against riders or drivers, regardless of whether driver is an independent contractor. Requires rideshare companies to publish monthly report of sexual misconduct incidents and notify riders of known risks of sexual misconduct associated with a matched driver. Requires annual fingerprinting and background checks for rideshare drivers. Legislative Analyst: Increased costs from low tens of millions to mid-tens of millions annually to process driver fingerprint background checks, potentially to be covered by fees. Increased state court costs ranging from millions to low tens of millions annually to process increased civil case workload. Increased costs to CPUC in the low millions annually to develop, implement, and enforce new regulations, to be covered by fees paid by rideshare companies.

2006. (25-0026A1) AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. Authorizes $8.4 billion in bonds for immunology and immunotherapy research (technologies that use body’s immune system to treat disease), allocated equally between (1) a University of California-affiliated nonprofit medical research institute selected by the California Department of Public Health based on specified criteria, and (2) a grant program for public or nonprofit universities and institutions. Requires half of research money go to cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease research. Requires funding recipients to sell technology and drugs derived from research in California for 20% below national average price. Appropriates money from General Fund to repay bonds. Legislative Analyst: Increased costs of $500 million annually for 25 years to repay the bonds. The state could recoup part or all subsequent decades if the funded research leads to discoveries that generate revenue, though this is uncertain.

2017. (25-0040A1) - REQUIRES AUDITS OF PROGRAMS FUNDED BY NEW STATE SPECIAL TAXES. PROHIBITS NEW STATE TAXES THAT ARE EXCLUDED FROM EXISTING VOTER-APPROVED STATE SPENDING LIMIT. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - For statewide special taxes, requires (1) a pre-election audit of programs that would receive funding from a special tax proposed by voter initiative, and (2) recurring audits of programs funded by all special taxes enacted after January 1, 2026. Prohibits any new state taxes, enacted after January 1, 2026, that exclude their revenues from existing voter-approved state spending limit, including any new taxes that appear on the same ballot as this measure. Legislative Analyst: Unknown Effect. Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits

2018. (25-0041A1)  - PROHIBITS NEW STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES AND CERTAIN RETROACTIVE STATE TAXES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. - Prohibits any new state tax that either (1) taxes the ownership or control of personal property (including retirement accounts, financial assets, investment accounts, business interests, and intellectual property), or (2) applies retroactively based on the taxpayer’s conduct, activities, or a status that occurred before the new tax’s effective date, with limited exceptions. Applies to taxes that are enacted or take effect on or after January 1, 2026, including taxes that appear on the same ballot as this measure. Legislative Analyst: Possibility that tax revenues will be lower in the future.

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Propositions on November Ballot

Seniors: If you are over 65, file with your local school district to waive locally passed property tax for schools (state-wide school taxes cannot be waved).   See your property tax bill to see if your school district offers a local exclusion to seniors.

School Bonds do not fall under the Prop 13 taxing authority 67% to pass.  Instead, they only need 55% to pass

Data Source: Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status :: California Secretary of State - The TVR does not take positions directly, but the Board agreed to pass along what conservatives are saying about these propositions appearing on your ballot.

  • ACGOP = Alameda County Republican Central Committee

  • CAGOP = California Republican Party (Initiatives Committee)

  • HB = Harry Briley, Source of this commentary, Legislative Watch Team