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

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure also establishes personal civil liability for executives who knowingly violate, or knowingly cause or permit violations of, the meas ure ’s requirements. Such executives may be subject to penalties of up to $10 million per violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Certain executives may be held personally liable for certain knowing violations, subject to penalties of up to $1 million per violation. The measure also establishes felony criminal penalties, punishable by two to six years of imprisonment, for specified willful and knowing conduct.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

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

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - These commonly include wages for temporary work performed i n the state, owner income from businesses based in the state, and capital gains from selling real estate they own in the state. Nonresidents pay about 5  percent of all state income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

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

Jan 20, 2026 - This includes the specific activities the new board chooses to engage in, what activities cove red entities choose to engage in (such as how often they make large asset transfers), and how often members of the public file cases in court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032