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

Sep 30, 2025 - For example, this measure could be found by courts t o be unconstitutional, either: (1)  preventing it from ever reaching the ballot or (2)  invalidating it in whole or in part if voters approved it at an election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Revising the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Mar 24, 2026 - Given that the measure aims to expand both the ability to revise the constitution as well as the ability of certain voters t o propose initiatives directly, the full scope of the changes this measure would put in place is highly uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-002

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 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

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

Jan 20, 2026 - In addition, t he commission would have authority to oversee certain corporate governance practices and material financial transactions, conduct audits and investigations, issue binding directive s and emergency orders, and adopt regulations necessary to implement the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

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

Jan 20, 2026 - If initial registration fees are insufficient to establish the commission, the State Controller may advance up to $10 million from the General Fund, to be repaid with interes t within three years of the first annual assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

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

Dec 10, 2025 - Third, the measure would allow the court to temporarily stop any part of an essential project t hat posed a public safety risk (until the issue was addressed), but would not allow the court to stop the project overall.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - People may also pay for a private attorney t o assist with legal matters that do not involve the courts, such as assistance with writing a will or entering into a business contract. Attorneys Can Be Paid in Various Ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

Drug and theft crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2023 - Longer enhancement terms can be added for people who sell higher weights of cocaine. The measure requires that people who receive t hese enhancements serve their entire sentence in prison, regardless of their criminal history.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-017

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - If an agreement for compensation cannot be reached outside of court, t hese people may pursue lawsuits in court. In rideshare-related court cases, monetary awards can be levied against various parties, including the person who is found to have committ ed the wrongdoing —such as the driver or passenger —and/or the rideshare company.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028