Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The DOJ may impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation for failures to implement required safeguards, and up to $10,000 per violation for willful violations or the submission of false or misleading information.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - The program provides school districts with grants of up to $2,500 per participating teacher, with a dollar-for-dollar match requirement. These funds may be used to cover the costs of coursework and instructional materials necessary for completing the authorizations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - If enough voters sign the petition, the initiative is put up for a vote as a ballot proposition. More signatures must be collected for initiatives that change the State Constitution than those that change other laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

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

Jan 27, 2026 - The state budget is made up of many different funds. The General Fund is the state ’s main operating account and pays for most public services including education, health care, and prisons. The state budget also has other funds, many known as special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - Each year after that, the property ’s taxable value is adjusted for inflation by up to 2  percent. When a property changes ownership again, its taxable value is reset to its new purchase price. Property Tax Bills May Include Other Charges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Such executives may be subject to penalties of up to $10 million per violation. In addition, certain willful misconduct —such as unauthorized expansion of AI capabilities or obstruction of investigations —would be punishable as a felony, with potential imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $10 million, or an amount equal to twice the financial gains resulting from the misconduct.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122