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

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

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 - This is because a federal court previously determined that the payments required by certain tribal-state com pacts into the state ’s General Fund for use at the state ’s discretion generally were an illegal tax prohibited under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

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

Initiative process. [Ballot]

Nov 17, 2021 - During the 30-day examination period of ballot materials, the measure would require that the LAO post on its website all written materials “attempting to influence ” the preparation of the ballot label and title and summary received by the LAO.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-024

Homeownership affordability. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - An EIR provides detailed information about a project ’s likely effect on the environment, considers ways to mitigate significant adverse environmental effects, and examines alternatives to the project.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-025

Public sector unions and collective bargaining. [Ballot]

Sep 28, 2021 - Positions in each classification generally must be filled on the basis of a competitive examination that is specific for the classification. The examination may consist of a written test, an oral test, a performance test, an agility/physical ability test (usually for law enforcement classifications), or an application with questions about the candidate ’s education and experience.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-008

Proposes a constitutional amendment related to parental rights. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Parents have certain rights to participate in these decisions, including the right to observe classes, examine textbooks, and participa te on committees that advise districts about their classes. Parents also can remove their children from classes involving sexual health education or HIV/AIDS prevention education.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-030

Constitutional initiative regarding a nonpartisan, unicameral, state Legislature. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Every ten years, the Citizens Redistricting Commission would expend additional funds beyond what is currently budgeted —likely in the millions of dollars —to examine and adjust hundreds of legislative district boundaries based on decennial census results.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-012