Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - County costs would be to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps. BALLOT LABEL Fiscal Impact : One-time costs to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

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

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - In addition, the measure requires providers to publish and update a child safety policy, maintain response protocols for situations involving self-harm or suicidal ideation, and implement safeguards to reduce the likelihood that AI systems generate harmful content for children.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The measure would increase state costs for the IQC to update certain curriculum frameworks every three years. These costs would vary by year but likely would average hundreds of thousands of dollars to a couple of million dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

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

Oct 7, 2025 - This money includes federal funds to support students with disabilities, state funds to help pay for teacher pensions, and state and local funds for building and updating school facilities. Private Schools Private Schools Educate Approximately 494,000 Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

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

Oct 27, 2025 - Thereafter, the program likely would have little or no added annual cost to UC. The amount of time needed to reach this point could be shorter or longer depending upon a few conditions, including the borrower default rate on the home loans and the future housing market conditions in different in areas of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

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 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - For example, this could include adding additional amenities to a local park. On net, Proposition  4 likely would result in savings to local governments. The amount of these savings is uncertain but could average tens of millions of dollars annually over the next few decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2024

This measure requires public schools to provide each student with 30 hours of education on environmental sustainability and sustainable best practices every two years. [Ballot]

Mar 25, 2025 - Schools might also face costs associated with training staff on updated science lessons that ensure they cover 30 hours of environmental sustainability every two years. As California ’s science standards currently include topics covering environmental sustainability in each grade level, the required lesson changes likely would be minor.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-001