Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure also prohibits the use of design practices that interfer e with a child ’s or a parent ’s ability to find, understand, or use safety features, privacy controls, or parental controls. Increases State Regulatory and Audit Oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Under the measure, the State Auditor ’s costs to conduct a recurring audit would be reimbursed from the revenues generated by the special tax. Fiscal Effects Higher Costs to Print and Mail VIG. When a ballot measure contains a special tax, the measure would require the VIG to include the State Auditor ’s executive summary.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

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

Jan 27, 2026 - 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

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Specifically, in addition to the new board ’s approval, written consent by DOJ and approval by the trial courts would be required for any change in terms. Additionally, the measure requires any transfer or waiver of a nonprofit charity ’s control over the for-profit entity that fully or partially receives its assets be approved by the trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Jan 27, 2026 - Instead, the state takes a detailed look at each taxpayer ’s professional, personal, and social connections to determine residency. Proposal New Residency Rule. Taxpayers who spend less than half of the year in the state and have their driver ’s license and voter registration in another state would be nonresidents for tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

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

Jan 20, 2026 - In addition, certain p rivate individuals and organizations may bring civil actions to enforce compliance by regulated entities that have violated the measure ’s requirements. Creates California AI Safety Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

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

Jan 27, 2026 - Both the state and local governments tax owners of certain personal property based on the property ’s value. Personal property is all the things that people own other than real estate. For example, the state taxes owners of cars and trucks.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

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

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure also establishes personal civil liability for executives who knowingly violate, or knowingly cause or permit violations of, the meas ure ’s requirements. Such executives may be subject to penalties of up to $10 million per violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - The measure ’s changes could affect counties ’ costs to do so. The net effect on county administrative costs is unclear but likely would not exceed the low tens of millions of dollars annually. Summary of Fiscal Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Before 2010, the California Legislature drew the state ’s congressional district maps. In 2010, California voters gave this job to an independent commission known as the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031