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

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

Jan 27, 2026 - Residents of other states pay California income tax on income from work they did or investments they made in California. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

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

Jan 20, 2026 - (Assets generally refer to anything of value —including land, work products, and patents —owned by an organization.) As part of its work, DOJ may seek an independent appraisal of or other information related to an organization ’s assets and/or the terms of a desired transaction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The State Auditor ’s work includes financial and policy evaluations (also known as performance audits) where the auditor assesses the extent to which a governmental entity efficiently and effectively carries out requirements in law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040