California Votes

Creates refundable California tax credits for local news outlets that employ journalists from 2027 through 2031.

Creates a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy that California high-school students may earn for demonstrating knowledge of climate science, "green skills," or related technical skills.

Requires businesses with more than $100 million in worldwide receipts and that existed or had a predecessor before the end of 1964 to search for and disclose historical slavery-related transactions.

Requires businesses with more than $100 million in worldwide receipts and that existed or had a predecessor before the end of 1964 to search for and disclose historical slavery-related transactions.

Adds new requirements for California firearm-safety certificates.

Creates a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy that California high-school students may earn for demonstrating knowledge of climate science, "green skills," or related technical skills.

Would have allowed eligible Californians without a state driver's license or identification card to register to vote online.

Expands California's existing ban on "conversion therapy" to also prohibit efforts intended to direct a minor toward a predetermined gender identity.

Would create a California-Ireland Trade Commission within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.

Would create a new state license for professional interior designers regulated by the California Architects Board.

Would have formally established the GoGreen Program within the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority.

Lets any California city or county run red-light-camera programs.

Lets any California city or county run red-light-camera programs.

Requires the California Film Commission to expand the state's motion-picture tax-credit system by adding new data-collection requirements.

Expands California's restrictions on "ghost guns" by criminalizing the act of aiding, abetting, or facilitating the unlawful manufacture of firearms.

Makes large social-media platforms legally liable if their algorithms or actions help facilitate violence, intimidation, or discrimination that violates California civil-rights laws.

Establishes the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within California's Civil Rights Department to administer future reparations-related programs.

Allows for the development of "blue carbon" and "teal carbon" demonstration projects to study and quantify the carbon-sequestration potential of coastal and wetland ecosystems.

Allows for the development of "blue carbon" and "teal carbon" demonstration projects to study and quantify the carbon-sequestration potential of coastal and wetland ecosystems.

Allows the city of Malibu to launch a speed-camera pilot program on the Pacific Coast Highway until 2032, using automated systems to ticket drivers.

Extends paid sick leave to agricultural employees who work outside.

Imposes stricter firearm storage laws, forcing gun owners to lock up their firearms at home unless being carried or controlled by an authorized user.

Requires the California Department of Justice to include detailed data on firearm-dealer inspections and handgun-roster updates in its annual report to the Legislature.

Declares that "it is the established policy of this state that every human being has the right to access sufficient affordable and healthy food," and requires "all relevant state agencies to consider this state policy…pertinent to the distribution of sufficient food."

Allows the California Department of Justice to delay a firearms background check up to 30 days if "additional research" is required or by "emergency" order of the Attorney General.

Requires anybody who uses a three-dimensional (3D) printer or computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to make a firearm to be a state-licensed manufacturer.

Would authorize $3.4 billion in general bond obligations to finance programs related to "climate change," "food insecurity," and an "equitable economy."

Would prohibit a law enforcement officer or agency from using any biometric surveillance system in connection with a law enforcement agency's body-worn camera or data collected from an officer camera.

Would create several major provisions related to concealed carry weapons (CCW) licenses, such as raising the minimum age requirement to 21.

Contains the 2022 Budget Act, which, along with other related legislation, implements California's state budget of approximately $307.9 billion for FY 2022-23.

Contains the 2022 Budget Act, which, along with other related legislation, implements California's state budget of approximately $307.9 billion for FY 2022-23.

Would create several major provisions related to concealed carry weapons (CCW) licenses, such as raising the minimum age requirement to 21.

Would establish the California Commission on Human Rights to evaluate the state's protection of human rights as "defined, enumerated, or set forth by, but not limited to" the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Would establish the California Commission on Human Rights to evaluate the state's protection of human rights as "defined, enumerated, or set forth by, but not limited to" the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.