Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Under current law, certain businesses may elect to operate as public benefit corporations. These entities are allowed to pursue a public benefit —defined as a material positive impact on society or the environment —alongside shareholder value.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - State law limits how businesses may sell or share the personal information of minors. Specifically, businesses must obtain explicit consent before selling or sharing the personal information of minors under the age of 16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The extent to which platforms use AI varies depending on the type of service offered, the scale of the business, and the data they collect. Existing State Privacy Law Includes Certain Protections for Minors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Prohibit new taxes on financial assets and other personal property. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Similarly, local governments tax owner s of boats and business equipment. Financial Assets Are Not Taxed. Many types of personal property are not taxed. One major type of personal property that is not taxed is financial assets like stocks.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - Prior to Proposition  19, the rules applied to all types of inherited properties, including vacation homes and business properties. The special rules for vacation homes and business properties only app lied to the first $1  million of combined property value.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - The new rates would not be enough for the insurer to stay in business. The new rates are discriminatory. The public would be allowed to participate in CDI ’s review but they would not be paid for doing so.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-012

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - Department of Justice (DOJ) is not to prosecute marijuana users and businesses that act in com pliance with state and local marijuana laws so long as those laws are written and enforced in a manner that upholds federal priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-104

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - These commonly include wages for temporary work performed i n the state, owner income from businesses based in the state, and capital gains from selling real estate they own in the state. Nonresidents pay about 5  percent of all state income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2025 - These laws also try to stop insurers from charging much higher prices than needed for them to stay in business. Several major parts of these laws were put in place by voters with the passage of P roposition  103 in 1988.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-020

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Boycotts (refusing to do business), divestment (selling assets or withdrawing money), or sanctions (financial or other punitive actions) against countries, organizations, businesses, or individuals have been used to express opposition to or seek change in policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011