Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - These products range from tools built for specific purposes to more general systems that can hold conversations with users on a wide range of topics. State Privacy Law Includes Certain Protections for Minors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Jan 27, 2026 - Background State Finances Organized Into General Fund and Many Other Funds. The state budget is made up of many different funds. The General Fund is the state ’s main operating account and pays for most public services including education, health care, and prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038

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

Jan 20, 2026 - These costs would generally be paid by new revenues from assessments authorized by the measure; however, there could be initial costs to the state General Fund, likely in the range of millions to te ns of millions of dollars, to begin these efforts in advance of future revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Oversight of certain frontier 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/2025-034

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

Jan 20, 2026 - These costs would generally be paid by new revenue collected by fees or penalties authorized by the measure; however, there could be initial costs to the state General Fund, likely in the range of millions of dollars to tens of millions of dollars, to begin these efforts in advance of future revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Dec 19, 2025 - Attorney General Designated as State ’s Chief Law Officer.  The California Constitution designates the Attorney  General —who  leads the state ’s Department of Justice —as  the state ’s chief law officer and specifies various duties for the Attorney General.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-030

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - For example, companies that provide transportation services to the general public for a fee —known as “common carriers ” —are subject to a “heightened duty of care. ” Under this higher standard, a level of vigilance, skill, and care generally must be followed, above what a typical reasonable driver might be expected to perform.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028

Relating to attorney fees and medical damages in motor vehicle accident cases. [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2025 - Attorneys generally pay for up-front litigation costs related to the cases (such as court fees and evidence collection costs). After a case is settled or won, some of these costs may be first deducted from the amount awarded.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Payments would be made from the state General Fund. (The General Fund is the accou nt the state uses to pay for most public services, including education, health care, and prisons.) The estimated annual costs would be less than one-half of 1 percent of the state ’s total General Fund budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - For example, companies that provide transportation services to the general public for a fee —known as “common carriers ” —are subject to a “heightened duty of care. ” Under this higher standard, a level of vigilance, skill, and care generally must be followed, above what a typical reasonable driver might be expected to perform.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029