Murrieta City Council
July 7, 2026

Statewide Initiative Roadmap –
November 7, 2028, General Election*
Qualification Deadline: June 29, 2028 (131 days before the election) Phase 1 – Initiative Development: August 2027
Draft initiative language
Submit to Attorney General
30-day public comment period
Fiscal analysis (50 days)
Title and summary issued
Start Date: Spring 2027
Target Completion Date: August 2027
Hard Deadline: Projected Last day for AG to prepare statement and issue: Friday, October 15, 2027 Phase 2 – Circulation and Signature Gathering
Circulation begins (180 days)
Target Window: October 2027 – April 2028
Hard Deadline: April 2028
Phase 3 – Signature Verification
Signature thresholds 874,641 (constitutional amendment) Raw Count (~8 working days)
Random Sample: (~30 working days)
Full Count: (Additional ~60 working days)
Target Window: April 2028 – June 2028
Phase 4 – Qualification for Ballot
Secretary of State certifies measure for ballot
Must be completed by June 29, 2028
Phase 5 – Campaign and Election
Active campaign and outreach
Campaign Finance Reporting
Election Day: November 7, 2028
* This is an estimated timeline based on currently available information.