Rev.11/6/2025 - Source: Initiative and Referendum Qualification Status:: California Secretary of State

Initiative Petitions in Process

for November 2026 Election

Possible New Petitions

  • 25-0017 – 11/06/25 "Save Our Children's Future "

  • 25-0018A1 – 11/11/25 “University of California Support Staff Down Payment Loans”

  • 25-0019A1 – 11/18/25 "Reclaim Voters' Rights Act"

  • 25-0020A2 – 11/25/25 "Insurance Policyholder Bill of Rights"

  • 25-0021A1 – 12/01/25 “Health Care Union Transparency, Accountability & Union Member Right to Vote”

  • 25-0022 – 12/09/25 "Protecting Automobile Accident Victims from Attorney Self-Dealing”

  • 25-0023 – 12/26/25 "Building Affordable California”

  • 25-0024 – 12/26/25 “2026 Billionaire Tax”

  • 25-0025 – 12/26/25 “California Kids A.I .Safety ”

  • 25-0026 – 01/02/26 “California Immunology and Immunotherapy Collaborative Medical Research Initiative to End Disease in Our Lifetime”

  • 25-0027 – 01/02/26 "People's Right to Contract with Counsel of Choice"

  • 25-0028 – 01/02/26 "Rideshare Company Public Accountability"

  • 25-0029 – 01/02/26 "Sexual Assault Against Rideshare Passengers and Drivers Prevention and Accountability "

  • 25-0030 – 01/05/26 "Defense of Constitutional Order"

  • 25-0031 – 01/12/26 "Fair, Independent and Nonpartisan Redistricting"

New Petitions (but not yet 25% of signatures)

1979 (25-0003)- INCREASES ETHNIC STUDIES REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY. Circulation Deadline: 11/26/25 - Students at California State University (CSU) must complete one three-unit ethnic studies course. This measure requires, beginning 2030-2031 academic year: (1) undergraduates to complete two ethnic studies courses (one three-unit lower division course and one three-unit upper division course); and (2) graduates, one three-unit ethnic studies course. Prohibits Legislature from reducing or altering required curriculum. Legislative Analyst: Increased state costs in the tens of millions of dollars annually during initial implementation, with bulk of costs phasing out.

1980 (25-0002A1) - RESTRICTS INSURANCE DENIALS FOR PHYSICIAN-RECOMMENDED MEDICAL CARE. INCREASES INSURERS’ POTENTIAL LIABILITY. Circulation Deadline: 11/26/25 - Prohibits health insurers from delaying, denying, or modifying physician-recommended medical care if seriously harms the patient. Permits only licensed physicians to make coverage decisions. In lawsuits challenging coverage decisions, places burden on insurer to prove it did not violate the law; awards triple damages and attorney’s fees for violations. The measure does not define key terms (e.g., “insurer”, “medical procedure”) and its full scope therefore is uncertain and may be subject to litigation. Legislative Analyst: Either limited or extensive effect on government health care costs, potentially from hundreds of millions to billions of dollars annually, depending how courts interpret measure and how insurers react to new restrictions.

1981. (25-0004A1) - LIMITS ABILITY OF VOTERS TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Circulation Deadline: 01/12/26 - Save Prop 13 (Version 1 - Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc) - This appears to be replaced by 1983 below.

1982. (25-0005A1) LIMITS ABILITY OF VOTERS TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Circulation Deadline: 01/12/26 - Save Prop 13 (Version 2 - Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc) - This appears to be replaced by 1983 below..

Save Prop 13 Petition

1983 (25-0006A1) LIMITS ABILITY OF VOTERS TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Circulation Deadline: 02/25/26 - Save Prop 13 (Version 3 - Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc) - For voter-proposed local special taxes, raises the vote approval threshold from a simple majority (over 50%) to two-thirds. In charter cities, prohibits voters from approving real estate transfer taxes that exceed 0.11%. Overturns all existing voter-approved property-related taxes that do not comply with these requirements two years after the measure is enacted. Legislative Analyst: Annual loss of revenues to local governments totaling up to a couple of billion dollars, predominantly affecting certain charter cities. Potential future reduction in what local governments would otherwise collect in revenues due to a higher vote threshold for certain taxes and fewer types of taxes that local governments can adopt. - Print the Petition to Sign at website Save Prop. 13 (This petition 1983 is the one (of three) that Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association seeks signatures)

1985 (25-0009A1) - LIMITS COMPENSATION FOR HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. - Circulation Deadline 04/06/26 - Prohibits certain hospitals and medical entities from paying executives, managers, and administrators more than $450,000 in total annual compensation (salary, paid time off, bonuses, stock options, company vehicle, etc.) or severance payments; compensation limit increases up to 3.5% annually based on Consumer Price Index. Requires annual reporting of all executives, managers, and administrators receiving compensation or severance packages exceeding limit. Authorizes enforcement by Attorney General or taxpayer litigation. Penalties for violations include fines, revocation of tax-exempt status, and appointment of Attorney General representative to board of directors of nonprofit corporations. Legislative Analyst: State cost as much as several million dollars annually to enforce the new limit on pay for administrators at affected hospitals and physician groups, mostly covered by fees charged to the affected entities.

1986 (25-0008A1) - REQUIRES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS SPEND 90% OF REVENUE ON PROGRAM SERVICES. - Circulation Deadline 04/06/26 - Requires nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Centers (community clinics that provide primary care to medically underserved areas and populations) to spend at least 90% of their revenue on program services advancing their charitable purpose, including but not limited to patient services, rather than management and overhead. Department of Public Health may waive spending requirement in exceptional circumstances. Authorizes Attorney General to publish guidance defining qualifying expenditures. Imposes monetary penalties for noncompliance, which may be refunded if centers become compliant within five years. Authorizes criminal charges for false reports and schemes to artificially increase spending ratio. Legislative Analyst: State cost of up to the low tens of millions of dollars annually to enforce the new requirement that nonprofit safety net health clinics spend at least 90 percent of annual revenue on certain types of expenses, much of which would be covered by fees and penalties charged on the affected entities.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1987 (25-0010 replaces failed petition 24-0001A2.) - REQUIRES FUTURE VOTE ON WHETHER CALIFORNIA SHOULD BECOME INDEPENDENT COUNTRY. - Circulation Deadline 04/13/26 - Places question on November 2028 ballot: “Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country?” If at least 50% of registered voters participate in that election, and at least 55% vote “yes,” it would constitute “a vote of no confidence in the United States” and “expression of the will of the people of California” to become an independent country but would not change California’s current government or relationship with the United States. Creates commission to report on California’s viability as independent country. Legislative Analyst: Around $10 million in one-time election-related costs and to form the new commission on national sovereignty and independence. Around $2 million in annual state costs to operate the commission.

1988 (25-0011) - PROHIBITS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FROM RESTRICTING BOYCOTTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING PALESTINIAN RIGHTS OR OPPOSING ISRAEL’S ACTIONS. - Circulation Deadline 04/13/26 - Prohibits policies by governments, agencies, and public Universities that: (1) restrict engagement in activities—including boycotts, divestments, and sanctions—that express support for Palestinian rights or opposition to Israel’s actions (“BDS activities”); or (2) condition eligibility for contracts, grants, or other funding on agreement not to participate in BDS activities. Prohibits high schools, colleges, and universities from disciplining students for certain BDS activities. Prohibits public investment and retirement funds from adopting policies that restrict support of BDS activities. Legislative Analyst: Net increase in state and local government costs, not likely to exceed the low millions of dollars annually, related to (1) developing new guidance and policies, (2) resolving alleged violations in the courts, and (3) responding to related public records requests.

1989 (25-0012A2) - ELIMINATES REQUIREMENT THAT ELECTED INSURANCE COMMISSIONER APPROVE INCREASES IN PROPERTY AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES. - Circulation Deadline 04/13/26 - Repeals law requiring that insurers obtain Insurance Commissioner’s approval before raising property and automobile insurance rates. Instead, new rates take immediate effect; afterwards, Insurance Commissioner may disapprove their use in future policies, but not for policies already issued. Eliminates requirement that automobile rates be based primarily on driver’s safety record, years of driving experience, and miles driven. Instead, Insurance Commissioner will establish new criteria, which may include factors considered in other states (e.g., credit score, employment status). Eliminates compensation for public intervenors who challenge rate increases. Legislative Analyst: Likely reduction in state spending to regulate insurance companies. These savings would be very small compared to the state’s total budget.

1990 (25-0013A1). CREATES LOAN PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE-INCOME BUYERS OF QUALIFIED NEW HOMES. Circulation Deadline 04/20/26 - Authorizes up to $25 billion in bonds to offer eligible buyers fixed-rate mortgages for up to 17% of the purchase price of a “qualified new home” (new construction or first sale of converted nonresidential property, priced below about $1 million–$1.5 million, depending on county, adjusted annually). Borrowers must be California residents for one year, plan to occupy the home, earn less than 200% of area median income, and pay at least 3% down. Requires that bonds be repaid by homeowners’ mortgage payments, not State. Legislative Analyst: No costs. 

1991 (25-0014). REQUIRES STATE PROVIDE ANNUAL PAYMENTS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOLS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. - Circulation Deadline 04/20/26 - Requires state to deposit yearly voucher payments ($17,000 initially, adjusted annually) into Education Savings Accounts for California residents in grades TK-12 attending religious and other private schools anywhere in the United States. Payments will come from General Fund and property tax revenues that currently fund public schools. Eliminates constitutional prohibition on state funding of religious and other private schools. Prohibits state regulation of private school curriculum. Prohibits building, safety, or health standards for home schools that are stricter than standards applied to homes or similar businesses. Legislative Analyst: For the state: increased costs, likely ranging from several billion dollars to more than $10 billion per year, primarily driven by payments for students enrolled in private schools (or homeschooling). The state could pay for these costs using revenues it currently spends on public schools or other state programs. For public schools: reductions in state funding based on the number of students leaving public schools. This reduction could range from a few billion dollars to more than $16 billion per year and is separate from any reduction the state might make to pay for its own costs. Public schools would likely respond by spending less on staff, supplies, services, and other activities.

1992 (25-0015). ELIMINATES RIGHT OF LEGISLATORS WHO VOTED FOR TEMPORARY CHANGES TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS’ PARTISAN REDISTRICTING TO HOLD SPECIFIED OFFICES FOR 5–10 YEARS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Circulation Deadline 04/20/26 | Proponent(s): Carl DeMaio - Prohibits legislators from holding specified offices after their current term if they voted in 2025 to ask voters to approve the temporary use of new congressional district maps in California until the Citizens Redistricting Commission adopts new maps in 2031, or if they vote for future redistricting measures. Prohibition applies for 10 years to elective office, and five years to appointive office, legislative staff, and other specified offices, in California. Legislative Analyst: No fiscal effect.

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

Received 25% of required Signatures:

Voter ID Petition

1984 (25-0007A1)  ESTABLISHES ADDITIONAL VOTER IDENTIFICATION AND CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Circulation Deadline 03/18/26 - Under current law, when registering to vote, individuals must state under penalty of perjury that they are United States citizens and provide information to verify their identity (e.g., birthdate, driver’s license or Social Security number). This measure would amend the California Constitution to further require that: 

  • voters present government-issued identification at the polls or the last four digits of a government-issued identification number when voting by mail;

  • the State provide voter identification cards on request; and

  • elections officials annually report percentage of each county’s voters whose citizenship they have verified.

Legislative Analyst: One-time costs in the tens of millions of dollars to prepare for implementation. Increased annual costs potentially ranging in the tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars to fulfill new requirements related to elections administration.

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Propositions for November 2026

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