Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Taxes are a type of revenue that can be used to support any public purpose. Some state taxes are unrestricted, meaning that revenues raised by these taxes can be used to fund any program. In contrast, a special tax is a tax levied on a specific good (for example, tobacco or fuel) or activity (for example, waste disposal or energy use) to raise revenue for a specific state prog ram.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - The measure specifies how revenues generated from this tax would be used. Specifically, the measure would require that first, $40  million of the revenue collected be transferred to the General Fund each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure also prohibits the use of design practices that interfer e with a child ’s or a parent ’s ability to find, understand, or use safety features, privacy controls, or parental controls. Increases State Regulatory and Audit Oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - For example, drivers pay driver ’s license fees, and that money is used for state oversight of drivers and vehicles. Either Legislature or Voters Can Raise Taxes. Either the Legislature or voters can raise taxes and fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

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

Jan 20, 2026 - For example, the increased oversight could limit how covered entities use their assets or develop technology. If these decisions change the profits of these companies or how many people they employ in California, it would affect state and local tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - People who want to raise taxes using an initiative first have voters sign a p etition for the initiative. If enough voters sign the petition, the initiative is put up for a vote as a ballot proposition.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037

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

Jan 20, 2026 - The requirements are focused largely on the public reporting of AI system capabilities, intended uses, risks, and safety incidents. In addition, large frontier AI developers —generally companies with substantial annual revenue —must publish annual AI safety frameworks that describe, among other things, governance structures, alignment with recognized risk-management standards, and procedures for identify ing, assessing, and mitigating major risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

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

Jan 20, 2026 - The requirements are focused largely on the public reporting of AI system capabilities, intended uses, risks, and safety incidents. In addition, large frontier AI developers —generally companies with substantial annual revenue —must publish annual AI safety frameworks that describe, among other things, governance structures, alignment with recognized risk-management standards, and procedures for identify ing, assessing, and mitigating major risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034