The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Either Legislature or Voters Can Raise Taxes. Either the Legislature or voters can raise taxes and fees. The Legislature can raise fees with a simple majority vote but can only pass tax increases with a two-thirds vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Background Initiatives Can Raise Taxes. An initiative is a way for voters to change state laws. This can include changing laws to raise taxes. People who want to raise taxes using an initiative first have voters sign a p etition for the initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Taxes are a type of revenue that can be used to support any public purpose. Some state taxes are unrestricted, meaning that revenues raised by these taxes can be used to fund any program. In contrast, a special tax is a tax levied on a specific good (for example, tobacco or fuel) or activity (for example, waste disposal or energy use) to raise revenue for a specific state prog ram.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

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

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure limits the situations in which a ballot measure or the Legislature can raise a tax retroactively. A retroactive tax is one that applies to things that happened in the past. An example is a tax on money someone earned two years ago.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - These products range from tools built for specific purposes to more general systems that can hold conversations with users on a wide range of topics. State Privacy Law Includes Certain Protections for Minors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - In rideshare-related court cases, monetary awards can be levied against various parties, including the person who is found to have committ ed the wrongdoing —such as the driver or passenger —and/or the rideshare company.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - In rideshare-related cases, monetary awards can be levied against various parties, including the person who is found to have committed the wrongdoing —such as the driver or passenger —and/or the rideshare company.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029

Time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews for certain types of infrastructure projects. [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2025 - (Currently, courts can void an agency ’s approval in whole or in part.) In addition, other parts of the project that were not included in the court order could not be challenged later, as they can currently.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Otherwise, if they can afford it, people are required to pay for a private attorney. In noncriminal court cases, people —with certain exceptions —are not entitled to government-paid representation. Instead, they typically either represent themselves or pay for a private attorney.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

Relating to attorney fees and medical damages in motor vehicle accident cases. [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2025 - People involved in motor vehicle accidents can seek compensation. This can include compensation for property damage, medical expenses, lost wages (such as if the person is unable to go to work), and pain and suffering.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022