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

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Increased state costs that would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually to establish and operate a new regulatory commission overseeing certain public benefit AI com panies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - On the other hand, trial courts could receive an increased number of appeals of Labor Com missioner decisions or an increased number of class-action lawsuits or other civil filings that otherwise would have been pursued as PAGA lawsuits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027

Ethnic studies course at the California State University. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - Ethnic studies course at the California State University. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we received the proposed statutory initiative related to an ethnic studies course at the California State University (CSU) (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-003

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

Dec 10, 2025 - Conduct Initial Study. Generally, if the project is not exempt, the lead agency conducts an initial study to determine whether the project may have a significant environmental impact and what type of env ironmental document is needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This is because a federal court previously determined that the payments required by certain tribal-state com pacts into the state ’s General Fund for use at the state ’s discretion generally were an illegal tax prohibited under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Immunology is the study of the body ’s immune system and how it protects the body by detecting and destroying abnormal cells. When the body ’s immune system has problems, conditions such as autoimmune disorders and cancers can arise.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

Limiting pay for administrators at hospitals and physician groups. [Ballot]

Sep 22, 2025 - According to a past study, executives at nonprofit hospitals earned an average salary of $600,000 in 2018. This amount was around three to six times the average pay for executives in most other nonprofit sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-009

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

Sep 30, 2025 - Creates New State Commission to Study California Independence. This measure creates a 20-member state commission on California sovereignty and independence from the United States. The commission would begin meeting in August 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - Creates New State Commission to Study California Independence. This measure creates a 20-member state commission on California sovereignty and independence from the United States. The commission would begin meeting in August 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - Research studies and clinical trials are regulated, meaning they must follow certain protocols to promote the safety of participants. Multiple agencies are involved in setting regulations and reviewing proposed studies and clinical trials.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013