Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Proposal One-Time Audits Before Special Taxes Appear on Ballot Through Initiative Process. The measure would require the State Auditor to conduct a financial and performance audit of proposed citizen initiatives that contain a special tax once proponents notify the Secretary of State that 25 percent of the necessary voter signatures to qualify the initiative for the ballot have been collected.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Specifically, businesses must obtain explicit consent before selling or sharing the personal information of minors under the age of 16. For children under the age of 13, parental consent is required.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Additionally, notice —between 30 to 90 days depending on the specific action —is required before entities could change their governance structure, seek a merger or acquisition, sell or transfer more than $50 million in assets, or meaningfully change their presence in California (such as actions that change the number of employees in the state or annual revenues).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032