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

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Increased state costs that would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually to establish and operate a new regulatory commission overseeing certain public benefit AI com panies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

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

Jan 27, 2026 - By contrast, the Legislature or voters can raise taxes and dep osit them into a special fund without triggering this requirement. Proposal Requires Any Tax Increase to Also Increase Spending on Schools and Community Colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - In addition to the issues that would be required of the one-time audits previously described, the measure would require the audits to include the State Auditor ’s recommendations to improve program efficiency.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - For children under the age of 13, parental consent is required. These protections apply to information related to a minor ’s online activities, images, and other personal data. State Law Establishes Age Assurance Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Requires Increased Reporting From Covered Entities. To facilitate the new board ’s work, the measure requires covered entities to report certain information to it and/or DOJ. For example, entities would be required to report annually on their assets valued at more than $1 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Existing State Requirements for Certain AI Developers. Recently enacted state law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for companies that develop or train highly capable “frontier ” AI systems —generally advanced AI models with significant computational scale or capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034