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

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

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - State law and policies can also provide some constraints —such as to ensure that the expression of free speech or the right to assemble does not result in violence, harassment, or intimidation of others.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

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

Sep 30, 2025 - At this election, voters would be asked: “Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country? ” The measure states this election “shall constitute a vote of no confidence in the United States of America and an expression of the will of the people of California to become a free and independent country ” if both of the following conditions are met:           At least 50  percent of registered voters participate.          
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Health insurer financial reserves. [Ballot]

Jan 5, 2018 - In order avoid rate freezes, Kaiser Permanente might eventually spin off its hospital system to remove these assets from the Kai ser Foundation Health Plan ’s TNE, fundamentally changing its operations as an integrated health system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-048

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

Dec 12, 2025 - It also requires that any approved AI literacy content be made available for free on the State Board of Education ’s website. Requires Schools to Ban Use of Internet-Enabled Devices During Instructional Time .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Large health sector labor organizations’ political activities. [Ballot]

Nov 14, 2025 - The fiscal effect could be different if a court determined the measure —whether in whole or in part —inhibits political spending and activities by the impacted labor organizations such that it would impede their right to free speech.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-021

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 - At this election, voters would be asked: “Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country? ” The measure states this election “shall constitute a vote of no confidence in the United States of America and an expression of the will of the people of California to become a free and independent country ” if both of the following conditions are met:           At least 50  percent of registered voters participate.          
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - One example is a homeowner that maintains a buffer around their home that is free of flammable plants.   Fiscal Effects State Probably Would Spend Less on Insurance Regulation. This measure would simplify CDI ’s review process for rate changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-012