Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - State law limits how businesses may sell or share the personal information of minors. Specifically, businesses must obtain explicit consent before selling or sharing the personal information of minors under the age of 16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

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

Dec 12, 2025 - Allows State and Private Individuals to Seek Monetary Awards. The measure allows DOJ to seek monetary penalties of $25,000 for each violation of the above-noted prohibition and safety mandate requirements, as well as reasonable attorney fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Aug 14, 2025 - Charter cities can set their own transfer tax rate. They are not limited to the statutory rate for documentary transfer taxes. This type of tax is not named in statute so we refer to it as the “charter city-only transfer tax. ” Pursuant to state law, if a charter city chooses to adopt its own transfer tax, the county retains all the revenue from the documentary transfer tax (that is, the entire 55 cents per $500).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-006

Ethnic studies course at the California State University. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - To do so, campuses would need to hire more ethnic studies faculty. The number of faculty hired would vary depending on certain campus decisions, such as class size. CSU would also incur administrative costs to review new ethnic studies courses and revise graduation requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-003

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

Jan 20, 2026 - Background Organizations May Seek Nonprofit Charitable Status. Organizations may seek nonprofit charitable status under federal and state law to access various benefits —most notably exemptions from certain taxes, such as income tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Jul 1, 2025 - Charter cities can set their own transfer tax rate. They are not limited to the statutory rate for documentary transfer taxes. This type of tax is not named in statute so we refer to it as the “charter city-only transfer tax. ” Pursuant to state law, if a charter city chooses to adopt its own transfer tax, the county retains all the revenue from the documentary transfer tax (that is, the entire 55 cents per $500).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-004

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Jul 1, 2025 - Charter cities can set their own transfer tax rate. They are not limited to the statutory rate for documentary transfer taxes. This type of tax is not named in statute so we refer to it as the “charter city-only transfer tax. ” Pursuant to state law, if a charter city chooses to adopt its own transfer tax, the county retains all the revenue from the documentary transfer tax (that is, the entire 55 cents per $500).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-005

Large health sector labor organizations’ political activities. [Ballot]

Nov 14, 2025 - These dues serve as a revenue source for the organization to pay for its operations. Members of labor organizations typically have voting rights in elections for officers of the organization, ratification of labor agreements, and authorization of workplace actions like strikes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-021

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - In some instances, people who allege wrongdoing related to rideshare seek compensation, such as for damages. If an agreement for compensation cannot be reached outside of court, t hese people may pursue lawsuits in court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028

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 - 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