California Establish Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute Initiative (2026)
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The California Establish Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute Initiative (#25-0026) may appear on the ballot in California as an initiated state statute on November 3, 2026.
The initiative would establish an Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute affiliated with the University of California; award grants to California-based public and nonprofit medical research institutions for immunology and immunotherapy research; and funds research and development treatments using immunology and immunotherapy. Immunology is a branch of science that studies the human immune system, and immuntherapy uses the human immune system to treat cancers and diseases.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title is as follows:
| “ | Authorizes bonds for immunology research. Initiative statute. | ” |
Petition summary
The summary provided for inclusion on signature petition sheets is as follows:
| “ | Authorizes $8.4 billion in state general obligation 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.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the initiative can be read here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval. The requirements to get initiated state statutes certified for the 2026 ballot:
- Signatures: 546,651 valid signatures are required.
- Deadline: The deadline for signature verification is June 25, 2026. However, the secretary of state suggested deadlines for turning in signatures of January 12, 2026, for initiatives needing a full check of signatures and April 17, 2026, for initiatives needing a random sample of signatures verified.
Initiative #25-0026
- October 28, 2025: Gary K. Michelson filed the initiative with the California Attorney General's Office.[1]
- January 2, 2026: The initiative was cleared for signature gathering.
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Attorney General Information: Initiative and Referendum Proposals Pending Review By Attorney General, "25-0025 text," accessed October 29, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
