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

Proposed statutory initiative to create a statewide public electrical utility. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - For exam ple, governments could choose to assess additional fees or taxes on electricity service providers or customers. The net effect of these factors, as well as many others, on state and local finances is highly uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-056

Online education at the University of California. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2017 - Other online courses require students to attend class for a limited number of times for face-to-face instruction (such as to perform a lab experiment) or to take an exam. While many online courses allow students to attend class any time of day and from anywhere with a n Internet connection, students are typically given a deadline —such as midnight at the end of each week —by which they must complete required assignments and exams.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-025

Rules of professional conduct for attorneys. [Ballot]

Oct 5, 2017 - The State Bar ’s primary functions include admitting individuals to practice law in California (such as by administering the State Bar exam) and regulating the professional conduct of attorneys —such as by adopting rules of professional conduct and maintaining a discipline system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-016

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - Students can be required, however, to take exams in person. Some courses also may require students to complete laboratory coursework in person on a UCO-determined schedule. Moreover, all for-credit medical residency and fellowship courses can be taught in person on a UCO-determined schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 22, 2015 - For exam ple, it would remain unlawful for individuals to operate a motor vehicle while under the impairment of marijuana or provide marijuana to individuals under the age of 21. Regulation of Commercial Marijuana Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103