Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Providers must also offer parental controls that allow parents to manage certain aspects of a child ’s use of the system, such as time limits and the use of a child ’s data for training. Finally, providers must undergo annual independent audits at their own expense and submit audit reports to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Recently enacted state law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for companies that develop or train highly capable “frontier ” AI systems —generally advanced AI models with significant computational scale or capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Recently enacted state law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for companies that develop or train highly capable “frontier ” AI systems —generally advanced AI models with significant computational scale or capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - They could, however, use any remaining funds in their accounts to pay tuition and related expenses at an accredited college, university, or job training program located in California or another state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

This measure requires public schools to provide each student with 30 hours of education on environmental sustainability and sustainable best practices every two years. [Ballot]

Mar 25, 2025 - The training must expand on the level of knowledge students previously had and incorporate hands-on learning. Fiscal Effects Costs Related to Instructional Materials and Lesson Plans. The measure would increase costs for public schools to the degree they purchase new instructional materials and adjust lesson plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-001

Housing assistance program for certain University of California employees. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2025 - Thereafter, the program likely would have little or no added annual cost to UC. The amount of time needed to reach this point could be shorter or longer depending upon a few conditions, including the borrower default rate on the home loans and the future housing market conditions in different in areas of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - Potential Increased Teacher Training Costs. The measure could result in costs for schools to provide teachers with training. The magnitude of the training would be at the discretion of the district. We estimate providing add itional teacher training could increase costs on a one-time basis by up to $1 million in the initial year as districts prepare to offer personal finance courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022