Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2024

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - State law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for operators of companion chatbots —AI systems that use natural language to provide ongoing, human-like social interactions. Under the law, operators must meet specific safety and disclosure requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - (We note that additional legislative language may need to be adopted to effectuate DOJ ’s and BSIS ’s ability to conduct and process the background checks required by the measure.) Increased State Court Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029

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

Dec 12, 2025 - A companion chatbot is defined as an AI system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like social interactions and can maintain a relationship over multiple interactions. The law excludes certain chatbots, such as those used solely for customer service, business operations, video game interactions limited to game-related topics, and stand-alone voice-activated virtual assistants that do not maintain relationships across interactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Ending California’s “top two” primary. [Ballot]

Oct 10, 2017 - The proposal removes from the Constitution the language that voters approved under Proposition  14 that established the top two primary. Under the proposal, the primary election for all statewide elected offices, Members of the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-020

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - For example, while students must take a language ot her than English to meet the A-G requirements, schools determine which language courses to offer. (High schools submit proposed A-G courses to the University of California for revi ew and approval.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - Second, the measure includes language noting that any other measures dealing with oil setbacks (such as the referendum on SB  1137) would be in conflict with this measure if they are on the same ballot.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

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

Dec 26, 2023 - Its 116 colleges offer a broad range of programs —from citizenship and English as a Second language courses to culinary arts and welding, calculus and biology. CSU is the next largest segment, focusing primarily on bachelor ’s and master ’s programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - Under these requirements, students must take one year of visual and performing arts, which cannot be fulfilled with foreign language or CTE coursework. High schools may also provide after school programing in arts and music, based on local discretion.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036

Proposition 58 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - Some bilingual programs continue to teach English learners in their native language for at least part of the day even after the students become fluent English speakers. California Requires Schools to Teach English Learners Mostly in English.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=58&year=2016