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

Sep 30, 2025 - To form the commission, the Secretary of State wou ld randomly select commissioners from a pool of eligible applicants with specific requirements for the sex and racial composition of the members. To be eligible, the applicants wou ld need to establish that they meet various qualifications, including (among others): receiving signature nomination
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

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 - To form the commission, the Secretary of State wou ld randomly select commissioners from a pool of eligible applicants with specific requirements for the sex and racial composition of the members. To be eligible, the applicants wou ld need to establish that they meet various qualifications, including receiving signature nomination by one hundred
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews for certain types of infrastructure projects. [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2025 - The agency must make a final decision at this meeting or hearing. If the agency misses any deadlines or denie s the permit, the applicant could challenge these actions in court. Sets a Time Limit for Court Proceedings Review.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2025 - This includes past claims that were not paid or claims that wer e not “the direct result of intentional conduct or gross negligence of the applicant. ” Places Limits on Compensation Paid to Insurance Brokers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-020

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

Jan 20, 2026 - In particular, the measure applies to nonprofit charities engaged in research or technology creation that change their legal form (such as partially or fully becoming for-profit entities) or transfer significant assets to another entity.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Under this law, certain operating system providers and application stores must provide age-range signals —information indicating a user ’s general age category (for example, under 13, 13-17, or 18+) —that application developers can use to apply age-based requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot] Pursuant to Election Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative regarding the applicability of tax increases to the state ’s constitutional requirements  (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

State enforcement of the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Dec 19, 2025 - This measure directs the Legislature to provide legal protections for “state employees, veterans, and servicemembers who, in good faith, refuse to carry out or report orders finally adjudicated unconstitutional. ” Fiscal Effects The fiscal effects of the measure are subject to uncertainty because it is unclear if all of its provisions would be allowed under the state or U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-030

Home building and downpayment assistance. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2025 - The measure allows CalHFA to adopt other policies pertaining to applicants ’ qualifications, such as a minimum credit score and maximum debt level. Approved applicants would also have to make a downpayment of at least 3  percent of the home ’s purchase price themselves.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-013

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Members of the publi c can take part in this process to challenge the insurer ’s request and can be paid for doing so. Finally, CDI decides to approve, change, or deny the request. CDI often approves a smaller rate increase than requested by the insurer.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-012