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

Jan 20, 2026 - This measure could impact the taxes paid by technology companies or their employees. California-based companies could make changes to their operations in response to the measure ’s requirements. For example, the increased oversight could limit how covered entities use their assets or develop technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Jan 20, 2026 - The commission would consist of seven appointed members who must meet specified qualification requirements, such as demonstrated expertise in AI technology, AI safety, economics of technological change , or corporate governance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - AI refers broadly to technologies that allow computer systems to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as generating content, identifying patterns, or making predictions from data.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - The measure requires that any technology, treatment, or drug developed through funded research be made available to California patients at a price discounted by 20 percent. Requires Purchases From In-State Suppliers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

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

Jan 20, 2026 - AI refers broadly to technologies that enable computer systems to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as generating content, identifying patterns, or mak ing predictions from data.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Many of these billionaires gained their wealth as executives or investors in California technology companies. Proposal One-Time Wealth Tax on Billionaires. Billionaires living in California on January 1, 2026 would have to pay a one-time state tax equal to 5  percent of their net worth.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

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

Dec 12, 2025 - AI refers broadly to technologies that enable computer systems to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as generating content, identifying patterns, or making predictions from data.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Large health sector labor organizations’ political activities. [Ballot]

Nov 14, 2025 - For example, costs could be substantially higher, at least on a one-time basis, if the Labor Commissioner were to establish a new information technology system that allowed health care labor organizations to submit and for organization members to access these records electronically.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-021

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2025 - Any modifications to existing information technology systems or creation of new information technology systems to comply with this requirement of the measure —either to allow the state and counties to develop a new data source or to interface with existing government data sources —would increase one-time and ongoing state and county costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-007

Landfills. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Proposal Requires Landfills to Adopt ALBS Technology. The measure directs CalRecycle to adopt regulations by December 31, 2025 that require closed landfills to implement ALBS technology for the purpose of reducing methane emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-006