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

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - People may also pay for a private attorney t o assist with legal matters that do not involve the courts, such as assistance with writing a will or entering into a business contract. Attorneys Can Be Paid in Various Ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

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

Chronic Dialysis Clinics [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - If a CDC plans to close permanently, the measure requires the CDC or its governing entity to notify CDPH in writing at least 60 days in advance. It also requires the governing enti ty to notify patients in writing at least 60 days before a permanent closure and assist them in finding dialysis services elsewhere.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-030

Proposition 66 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - The measure requires trial courts to explain in writing their decision on each petition, which could be appealed to the Courts of Appeal. The decisions made by the Courts of Appeal could then be appealed to the California Supreme Court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=66&year=2016

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - At the time of this writing, a constitutional and statutory initiative related to gaming —separate from the measure reviewed in this analysis —is eligible to appear on the November 2022 ballot. This other initiative would authorize (1) additional gaming activities (such as roulette and craps) at tribal casinos, (2)  in-person sports wagering at the state ’s existing racetracks as
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

Chronic dialysis clinics. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2021 - If a CDC plans to close or significantly reduce its services, the measure requires the CDC or its governing entity to notify CDPH in writing and obtain CDPH ’s written consent. The measure allows CDPH to determine whether or not to consent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-013