Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

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

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Housing assistance program for certain University of California employees. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2025 - Thereafter, the program likely would have little or no added annual cost to UC. The amount of time needed to reach this point could be shorter or longer depending upon a few conditions, including the borrower default rate on the home loans and the future housing market conditions in different in areas of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

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 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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

Oct 7, 2025 - The measure prohibits the state from adding any other requirements. Prohibits State Regulation of Private School Curriculum and Academic Decisions. The measure grants participating private schools broad authority to “teach or not teach ” any “subject, content, and information ” as they deem appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Fiscal Effects Increased State Costs of About $400  Million Annually for 40 Years to Repay the Bond. The estimated cost to repay the bond would be about $400  million annually over a 40-year period .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Fiscal Effects Increased State Regulatory and Enforcement Costs. The measure would increase state costs, primarily to the DOJ. DOJ would incur costs to develop and adopt regulations, review audit reports, create and maintain publicly accessible information, and carry out enforcement activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Increased State Regulatory and Enforcement Costs. The measure would increase state costs to establish and operate the new commission. These costs would include compensation for commissioners and staff, development and enforcement of regulations, audits and investigations, and evaluation of public benefit plans and public proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Oversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Increased State Costs for New Oversight and Enforcement. The measure would increase state costs for creating and supporting the new oversight board. These costs include board member and staff compensation, technical experts, and technology system costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Oversight of certain frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Increased State Regulatory and Enforcement Costs. The measure would increase state costs to establish and operate the new commission. These costs would include compensation for commissioners and staff, hiring and retaining techni cal experts with specialized AI expertise, rulemaking activities, investigations, audits, and enforcement actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034