Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Under current law, the Proposition  50 maps will be used beginning with the 2026 congressional elections and until the Commission draws new maps following the 2030 U.S. Census. Proposal Replace Proposition  50 Maps with 2021 Maps.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

Proposition 50 [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2025 - The state would use Proposition 50 ’s maps for congressional elections starting in 2026. The state would use these maps until the Commission draws new district maps, following the 2030 U.S. Census. National Congressional Redistricting Call for Change in Federal Law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=50&year=2025

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

Personal income tax rates for high-income taxpayers. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2025 - In 2016, voters approved Proposition  55 to extend these higher rates until 2030. The top 2  percent of California taxpayers pay these higher rates. These taxpayers pay about half of all state income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-016

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

May 15, 2025 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-003

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - State law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for operators of companion chatbots —AI systems that use natural language to provide ongoing, human-like social interactions. Under the law, operators must meet specific safety and disclosure requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Dec 12, 2025 - This includes information related to a minor ’s online activity and images of the minor. State Requirements for Operators of Companion Chatbots. Recently enacted state law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes certain requirements for operators of “companion chatbots, ” particularly those accessible to minors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

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

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - 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. The tax would be due in 2027. Taxpayers would have the option to spread the payments over five years, but would have to pay more to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Recently enacted state law, effective January 1, 2026, establishes requirements for companies that develop or train highly capable “frontier ” AI systems —generally advanced AI models with significant computational scale or capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033