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

Jan 20, 2026 - 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

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Public Investment and Retirement Funds. State and local government monies placed in investment and retirement funds are managed in various ways. For example, the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System is governed by a 13-member board.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

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

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

Jan 20, 2026 - If the new oversight board or DOJ is not actively investigating or seeking civil penalties against a covered entity, the measure allows members of the public to seek penalties for violations. If a member of the public wins their case, they may keep 25 percent to 50 percent of any civil penalties or other money awarded as well as attorney fees and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - California residents pay state income taxes on all their income, including wages, investment income, and capital gains, even if the income was earned outside the state. Nonresidents Pay Tax on California-Earned Income.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

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

Nov 14, 2025 - Require Health-Related Labor Organizations to Report Political Spending Information to Members. The measure would require larger health-related labor organizations to report to their members and to the public specific information about the organization ’s political activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-021

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - There are 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives (House). Each member of the House represents an area of the state called a congressional district. The U.S. Census is used by (1)  the federal government to determine how many seats in the House are apportioned to each state and (2)  states to draw new congressional district maps every ten years to reflect their number of House representatives and where people live.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - The Commission includes 14 members: 5 Democratic members, 5 Republican members, and 4 members who are not registered with either of those political parties. When the Commission draws new congressional district maps, it must follow federal and state laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Eligibility for elective office. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - The State Constitution sets limitations on Commission members ’ eligibility to run for elective office in the future. 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
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-015

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

Oct 27, 2025 - Typically, UC borrows some funds from its Short-Term Investment Pool (STIP) to issue home loans. STIP holds cash from tuition, fees, state funds, and other revenues. UC places these funds in safe, short-term investments so it can generate interest until the funds are spent for university purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-018