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

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure would require the State Auditor to conduct recurring financial and performance audits every four years of programs funded by special taxes created or increased by the Legislature or by voters after January 1, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

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

Oct 27, 2025 - Proposal Creates a Down-Payment Assistance Program for UC Support Staff. The measure requires UC to establish a new program offering down-payment loans to UC support staff that meet certain eligibility criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018

The government plan of California. [Ballot]

Mar 31, 2026 - File 26-0002 (which would create a new process for adopting constitutional revisions). The changes would encompass changes to the justice system, elections, education, safety-net programs, and others.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-003

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

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Creates California AI Safety Fund. The measure establishes the California AI Safety Fund for the exclusive purpose of administering its provisions. The measure states its intent that the commission be funded entire ly by regulated entities, with no ongoing impact on the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

Temporary tax increases. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The measure creates a higher standard for any statewide proposition that raises a tax that would be in place for three years or less. That kind of proposition either must collect e nough signatures to change the Constitution or must receive yes votes from two-thirds of voters.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-037

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Proposal Creates a New Commission to Oversee Certain AI Companies. The measure establishes the California Public Benefit AI Accountability Commission as an independent, seven-member body within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and authorizes the D OJ to exercise the commission ’s authority and duties on an interim basis until the commission becomes fully operational.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

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

Jan 20, 2026 - We refer to the nonprofit charities and related entities subject to increased oversight in the measure as “covered entities. ” Creates New Independent Oversight Board. The measure creates a new independent oversight board called the “California Charitable Trust Oversight Board. ” The board would consist of seven appointed members with certain types of expertise —such as in technology, public policy, nonprofit operations, or ethics.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - In addition, the DOJ must publish an annual report summarizing overall audit findings and trends and create publicly accessible resources that provide information about covered AI systems ’ child safety policies and parental controls.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036