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

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - Providing drivers legally required employee benefits and protections would increase costs for rideshare and delivery companies. To limit these new costs, rideshare and delivery com panies might hire fewer drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - Requiring the Labor Commissioner to be a party in all wage claims, including those where its decisions are appealed to the courts. Full Funding Requirement. The measure requires the state to provide enough funding to the Labor Commissioner to fully carry out its new and existing responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027

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 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

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

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

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 nonprofit charities and related entities. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Requires Increased Reporting From Covered Entities. To facilitate the new board ’s work, the measure requires covered entities to report certain information to it and/or DOJ. For example, entities would be required to report annually on their assets valued at more than $1 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Proposal Requires Background Checks for Rideshare Drivers. This measure would require that rideshare drivers undergo DOJ state and federal fingerprint background checks prior to employment and every year thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029