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

Jan 20, 2026 - Civil penalties on covered co mpanies may be assessed as a percentage of annual gross revenue, beginning at 5 percent for initial violations and increasing to as much as 100 percent for violations that remain u ncured over specified time periods.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - Estimates of federal poverty guidelines for 2027 are based on the LAO Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI ‑U) projection. The 2027 federal poverty guidelines will not be finalized until fall 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Alternatively, the Legislature could consider eliminating the proposed base increase for CS U altogether. This option makes the state ’s structural deficit more manageable to address, increases the chances that core programs could be sustained moving forward, and reduces pressure for a more significant reduction in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142