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

Sep 30, 2025 - By 2028, th e commission would be required to produce a public report on the ability of California to govern itself as an independent nation. To form the commission, the Secretary of State wou ld randomly select commissioners from a pool of eligible applicants with specific requirements for the sex and racial composition of the members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

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

Jan 20, 2026 - In particular, the measure applies to nonprofit charities engaged in research or technology creation that change their legal form (such as partially or fully becoming for-profit entities) or transfer significant assets to another entity.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Home building and downpayment assistance. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2025 - Downpayment assistance typically comes in two forms: grants, which do not have to be repaid; and “second mortgages, ” which are loans that must be repaid under certain terms and conditions. California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-013

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 - By 2028, th e commission would be required to produce a public report on the ability of California to govern itself as an independent nation. To form the commission, the Secretary of State wou ld randomly select commissioners from a pool of eligible applicants with specific requirements for the sex and racial composition of the members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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

Jan 27, 2026 - By contrast, the Legislature or voters can raise taxes and dep osit them into a special fund without triggering this requirement. Proposal Requires Any Tax Increase to Also Increase Spending on Schools and Community Colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - In addition to the issues that would be required of the one-time audits previously described, the measure would require the audits to include the State Auditor ’s recommendations to improve program efficiency.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - California currently has more than 6.6  million children receiving some form of preschool, elementary, or secondary education —5.8  million in public schools, 494,000 in private schools, 175,000 in homeschool settings, and 165,000 in various preschool programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - For children under the age of 13, parental consent is required. These protections apply to information related to a minor ’s online activities, images, and other personal data. State Law Establishes Age Assurance Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Existing State Requirements for Certain AI Developers. Recently enacted state law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for companies that develop or train highly capable “frontier ” AI systems —generally advanced AI models with significant computational scale or capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Existing State Requirements for Certain AI Developers. Recently enacted state law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for companies that develop or train highly capable “frontier ” AI systems —generally advanced AI models with significant computational scale or capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033