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

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Increased state costs that would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually to establish and operate a new regulatory commission overseeing certain public benefit AI com panies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - To limit these new costs, rideshare and delivery com panies might hire fewer drivers. These companies also would eventually increase fares and delivery charges to make up for their new costs. Responses by Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - For example, the state and local governments could experience increased revenues from economic activity generated from individuals from out of state visiting to place sports wagers and spending more in the state as a result.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - On the other hand, trial courts could receive an increased number of appeals of Labor Com missioner decisions or an increased number of class-action lawsuits or other civil filings that otherwise would have been pursued as PAGA lawsuits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027

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

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

Jan 20, 2026 - The commission would consist of seven appointed members who must meet specified qualification requirements, such as demonstrated expertise in AI technology, AI safety, economics of technological change , or corporate governance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

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

Sep 30, 2025 - There are many legal uncertainties concerning this measure and, therefore, uncertainties about its economic and fiscal effects. For example, this measure could be found by courts t o be unconstitutional, either: (1)  preventing it from ever reaching the ballot or (2)  invalidating it in whole or in part if voters approved it at an election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Proposition 32 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Fiscal Effects Fiscal Effects Depend on Economic Effects. Proposition 32 could have a wide range of economic effects: Higher Wages. Workers who would have made less than $18 per hour would instead make $18 or more per hour by 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=32&year=2024

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 - There are many legal uncertainties concerning this measure and, therefore, uncertainties about its economic and fiscal effects. For example, this measure could be found by courts t o be unconstitutional, either (1)  preventing it from ever reaching the ballot or (2)  invalidating it in whole or in part if voters approved it at an election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - Some high school economics courses include personal finance content. For example, state-level guidance for the r equired high school economics course specifies teachers could provide an overview of what a credit card is and how interest is calculated.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022