Prohibit new taxes on financial assets and other personal property. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure limits the situations in which a ballot measure or the Legislature can raise a tax retroactively. A retroactive tax is one that applies to things that happened in the past. An example is a tax on money someone earned two years ago.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

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

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 - Such information can include an organization ’s founding documents and internal governing and operational rules. These nonprofit charities are then subject to federal and state oversight and legal requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Jan 27, 2026 - California residents pay state income taxes on all their income, including wages, investment income, and capital gains, even if the income was earned outside the state. Nonresidents Pay Tax on California-Earned Income.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

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

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Background Initiatives Can Raise Taxes. An initiative is a way for voters to change state laws. This can include changing laws to raise taxes. People who want to raise taxes using an initiative first have voters sign a p etition for the initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Generally, this means such corporations can extend their focus beyond maximizing profits. For example, some public benefit corporations commit their m issions to environmental sustainability, public health, or improving access to essential services.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - State law limits how businesses may sell or share the personal information of minors. Specifically, businesses must obtain explicit consent before selling or sharing the personal information of minors under the age of 16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

The government plan of California. [Ballot]

Mar 31, 2026 - Given the considerable uncertainties around how the new governance structure would operate, the full scope of the changes th is measure would put in place is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure could result, if it went forward, in substantial net changes in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-003