Proposition 16 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - State law also has a number of antidiscrimination provisions that are similar to those in federal l aw. Policies and Programs Created or Modified After Proposition  209. After voters approved Proposition  209, some public entities in California created or modified policies and programs to instead consider characteristics not banned by Proposition  209.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=16&year=2020

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - Impedes a patient 's ability to obtain, transport, or cultivate marijuana, so long as (1)  the method of obtaining, cultivating, or transporting marijuana is consistent with the business practices and/or cultivation practices used for other non-prohibited flora in the l aw ’s jurisdiction, and (2) no medical marijuana business or cultivation activities occur within 600  feet of a K-12 school, unless approved by local authorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana [Ballot]

Jun 11, 2015 - This is because many individuals who are currently purchasing marijuana illegally could begin purchasing it legally under state l aw at businesses that collect such taxes. In addition, the state would also receive revenue from excise taxes imposed on recreational marijuana by the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-024

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

Dec 22, 2015 - Supreme Court ruled in 2005 that federal authorities could continue under federal l aw to prosecute California patients and providers engaged in the cultivation and use of marijuana for medical purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103

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

Medical Malpractice Cases [Ballot]

Nov 15, 2019 - As noted previously, when Medi-Cal has paid for health benefits provided to a beneficiary injured by medical malpractice, it may recover a portion of medical malpractice damages aw arded to the beneficiary to reimburse the state costs of these benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-018

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The policy must include exceptions for emergencies or dangerous situations, medical necessity, individualized education programs, and specific educational purposes when permitted by school staff. Proposal Revises and Expands Definition of Companion Chatbot.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

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

Oct 7, 2025 - Background California Has 6.6  Million Students Receiving a Preschool, Elementary, or Secondary Education. Most children in California receive their education at their local public school, but some families choose private schools or homeschooling instead.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

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

Jan 27, 2026 - The General Fund is the state ’s main operating account and pays for most public services including education, health care, and prisons. The state budget also has other funds, many known as special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - This would mean less money for the state ’s general budget that supports education, health care, prisons, and other services. While there would be money from the wealth tax to pay for some of these things, like health car e, that money would be temporary.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024