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

Jan 20, 2026 - Civil penalties on covered co mpanies may be assessed as a percentage of annual gross revenue, beginning at 5 percent for initial violations and increasing to as much as 100 percent for violations that remain u ncured over specified time periods.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews for certain types of infrastructure projects. [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2025 - Co nversely, if the project would have significant environmental impacts, some of which cannot be avoided or mitigated, the agency must develop a more detailed analysis of the environ mental effects known as an environmental impact report (EIR).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - A number of cases could be dismissed or settled prior to trial, leaving a smaller number of cases to continue to a co urt or jury trial. Some cases also might be consolidated by state courts. Additionally, a number of these cases could be complex and fact-intensive, requiring additional court resources and time.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - The course could either be an existing personal finance co urse that has been approved as meeting the A-G requirements or a locally developed course approved by the local governing board. The course may include a variety of content related to personal finance, such as developing budgeting skills, understanding the tax system, and understanding retirement accounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - Increased local government costs of an unknown magnitude to co mply with new regulations adopted as a result of this measure. Potential reduction in various annual state and local government revenues of an uncertain amount depending on how the measure ’s implementation impacts the oil and gas sector.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

Drug and theft crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2023 - People convicted of misdemeanors can be sentenced to county jail, supervision in the community by a county probation officer (known as county co mmunity supervision), a fine, or some combination of the three.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-017

Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - A jurisdictional hearing is then held to determine whether the allegations of abuse and neglect are substantiated and if the child should be made a dependent of the co urt. If the child is made a dependent of the court, a disposition hearing is held to determine the conditions or requirements for the parents to meet to help determine whether to t erminate the child ’s dependency status and reunify the family.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004

Child custody and juvenile dependency. [Ballot]

Oct 28, 2021 - This is because the California Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare-related co st increases resulting from state legislation. However, the actual costs are unknown and would depend on the number of individuals who choose a jury trial in jurisdictional hearing s.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-019

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2021 - The measure also allows the state to borrow for up to three years against the surcharge revenue to cover the co st of state and local reimbursements. Establishes Administrative Approval Process for Certain Housing Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-023

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - However, federal law does permit states to receive payments under certain conditions, such as for state co sts resulting from gaming activities. The measure ’s fiscal impact would also depend on the number of tribes that offer sports wagering, the number of tribes adopting the model compact agreement, the number of tribes offering onli ne sports wagering under the state law framework, and the extent to which members of the public choose to participate in sports wagering.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039