Voluntary certification of the accuracy of information cited in political advertisements for federal office (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2015 - Fiscal Effects Although provisions of this measure likely would be subject to legal challenges, our analysis assumes that the measure would be implemented. As we discuss below, the measure would have one-time and ongoing fiscal effects on state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-051

California Independence in Statewide Elections Act [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - These costs likely would be highest in the year immediately following implementation of the measure, possibly in the range of a few hundred thousand dollars. Summary of Fiscal Effects This measure would have the following fiscal effects: Increased state and local costs to administer and enforce campaign finance and disclosure laws, possibly in the range of a few hundred thousand dollars initially.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-012

A proposed constitutional and statutory initiative related to poverty reduction. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2015 - We estimate CDE ’s associated administrative costs would be less than $1  million annually, with costs likely higher in the first year of administration. The administrative costs at other state agencies involved in coordinating the California Promise Zone measure with CDE would likely be minor and vary somewhat by agency depending upon each agency ’s specific level of involvement.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-043

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

Jan 27, 2026 - Special funds receive dedicated revenues that must be spent on specific purposes, like on maintaining highways or for mental health services. Most State Revenues Are Taxes. Taxes are a type of revenue that can be used to support any public purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The total level of these state costs would vary year-to-year but would likely range from the millions to tens of millions of dollars annually. Other Fiscal Effects. The measure could have additional fiscal effects on state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Jan 20, 2026 - These increased costs are uncertain but would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually. These costs would generally be paid by new revenues from assessments authorized by the measure; however, there could be initial costs to the state General Fund, likely in the range of millions to te ns of millions of dollars, to begin these efforts in advance of future revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Likely Ongoing Decrease in State Income Tax Revenues. California billionaires, like all those earning money in the state, currently pay state taxes on their annual income. How billionaires respond to a new wealth tax could indirectly reduce their income tax payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

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

Jan 27, 2026 - One major type of personal property that is not taxed is financial assets like stocks. Proposal No New Taxes on Financial Assets or Other Personal Property. New taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property would not be allowed.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

Oversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - These costs would vary from year-to-year, but would likely range from the millions of dollars to the tens of millions of dollars annually —but could reach into the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Costs would vary from year to year but would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually. These costs would genera lly be paid by new revenues from fees, assessments, and penalties authorized by the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034