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

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Since the state has to pay interest on the money it borrows, the total cost of the bond would be about 10 percent more (after adjusting for inflation) than if the state paid up front with money it already has.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - Over time, these revenue losses would grow by 5 to 10 percent per year. About half of the revenue losses would go to cities, counties, and special districts. The other half would go to schools. In some years, the state could face additional cost pressures to provide mon ey to schools to offset their revenue losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure would require these audits to (1) evaluate each program that would receive funding from the special tax contained in the proposed initiative and (2) address specific issues identified by the measure including assessing the efficiency of the program and recommending how the audited program could reduce its annual costs by 10 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Historically, prior to 2025, states have rarely drawn new congressional districts sooner than every 10 years. California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Before 2010, the California Legislature drew the state ’s congressional district maps.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

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

Jan 20, 2026 - If initial registration fees are insufficient to establish the commission, the State Controller may advance up to $10 million from the General Fund, to be repaid with interes t within three years of the first annual assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

Eligibility for elective office. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - It specifies that “a commission member shall be ineligible for a period of 10 years beginning from the date of appointment to hold elective public office at the federal, state, county, or city level in this State. ” The State Constitution places additional limitations on Commission members for a period of five years from the date of appointment that prohibit them from (1)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-015

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Summary of Fiscal Effects We estimate the measure would have the following major fiscal effects: For the state: increased costs, likely ranging from several billion dollars to more than $10  billion per year, primarily driven by payments for students enrolled in private schools (or homeschooling).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Housing assistance program for certain University of California employees. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2025 - The loans generally cover 90  percent of the home purchase price, with the borrower making a down payment of 10  percent (rather than the more typical 20  percent). The loans generally have below-market interest rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - If approved, this measure would have the following fiscal effects: Around $10 million in one-time election-related costs and to form the new commission on national sovereignty and independence. Around $2  million in annual state costs to operate the commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010