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

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Increased state costs that would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually to establish and operate a new regulatory commission overseeing certain public benefit AI com panies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

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

Nov 24, 2025 - For example, it is unclear how much the limits on attorney contingency fees and medical damages would reduce the number of cases that are filed in court and/or are settled quickly. Change in State Court Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022

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

Dec 10, 2025 - For example, if the measure ultimately results in environmental reviews taking less time, the state and local governments might avoid some amount of inflationary cost increases on public infrastructure projec ts if construction is able to be completed more quickly.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - On the other hand, trial courts could receive an increased number of appeals of Labor Com missioner decisions or an increased number of class-action lawsuits or other civil filings that otherwise would have been pursued as PAGA lawsuits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027

Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - Current law would require the state to make these changes eventually, but meeting the higher GHG reduction target likely would require this shift to happ en more quickly and thereby both accelerate and increase associated costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

Homeownership affordability. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - Additionally, fewer lawsuits could allow for housing to be built more quickly. Furthermore, lower development fees on new housing could make more housing projects feasible for developers. Other Economic Effects.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-025

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This is because a federal court previously determined that the payments required by certain tribal-state com pacts into the state ’s General Fund for use at the state ’s discretion generally were an illegal tax prohibited under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Emergency shutdown orders. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - During a declared state of emergency, the Governor and local governments have significant powers that allow the government to respond quickly to circumstances that threaten the lives and safety of people and property.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-018

Child custody and juvenile dependency. [Ballot]

Oct 28, 2021 - On the other hand, the measure could reduce court costs to the extent that the ability to demand a jury trial serves as an incentive for individuals to (1)  resolve child custody disputes outside of court or (2)  reach agreement on custody decisions more quickly —thereby reducing court involvement and workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-019

Child Custody and Juvenile Dependency. [Ballot]

Mar 17, 2021 - On the other hand, the measure could reduce court costs to the extent that the ability to demand a jury trial serves as an incentive for individuals to (1)  resolve child custody disputes outside of court or (2)  reach agreement on custody decisions more quickly —thereby reducing court involvement and workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-001