Emergency shutdown orders. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - The measure does not require information to be posted online if doing so w ould create a severe and immediate threat to state or national security, disclose trade secrets or confidential financial information, create a severe invasion of privacy for a “nonpublic person, ” or violate federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-018

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

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would also require ongoing administrative activities, such as registering affected companies, reviewing protection plans, evaluating proposed AI capability expansions, certifying independent evaluators, and issuing or enforcing emerg ency orders.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

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

Dec 12, 2025 - The policy must include exceptions for emergencies or dangerous situations, medical necessity, individualized education programs, and specific educational purposes when permitted by school staff. Proposal Revises and Expands Definition of Companion Chatbot.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

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

Jan 20, 2026 - If they research or develop technology that may have a major impact on the public, they would also be required to report annually on current capabilities, future changes in capab ilities, safety measures, and any safety issues that emerged.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

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

Funding for students attending private schools. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2023 - These cost reductions, however, likely would not offset the entire reduction in funding —particularly in the near term —because some costs do not depend directly on enrollment. For example, the costs of operating a school include salaries for the principal and office support staff, which do not decline in tandem with enrollment reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-026

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - State law establishes specified exclusions from the definition of low rent housing project that do not require Article 34 voter approval. For example, housing developments that are privately owned, r eceive no property tax exemption, and do not have more than 49  percent of housing units occupied by low-income residents, as defined, are exempt from Article 34.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Jan 21, 2026 - The measure ’s changes could affect counties ’ costs to do so. The net effect on county administrative costs is unclear but likely would not exceed the low tens of millions of dollars annually. Summary of Fiscal Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-035

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - To do so, an insurer submits a request to CDI. The request includes information showing the insurer needs the rate increase to stay in business. CDI reviews this information and evaluates the request in a public process.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-012

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 - Finally, local policies may be implemented as long as they do not conflict with federal or state law or policies. Use of Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions. Boycotts (refusing to do business), divestment (selling assets or withdrawing money), or sanctions (financial or other punitive actions) against countries, organizations, businesses, or individuals have been used to express opposition to or seek change in policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011