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

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

Nov 24, 2025 - If this occurs, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is required by state and federal law to recover monies from these people for any services paid for by Medi-Cal. Private health insurance may similarly seek to recover monie s for services they paid for. 3)   Medical Liens.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022

Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - The injured party can file a civil case to seek remedies, such as compensatory damages, from the party that violated its duty of care. Civil cases filed by injured parties against social media platforms for alleged violations of duty of care are fai rly new.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - Board members would serve in the dual capacity of being executive officers of the In stitute, with particular board members overseeing particular divisions of the Institute. The measure also creates two work groups (one focused on R &D and the other focused on care providers) that serve in an advisory capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Taxpayers would have the option to spread the payments over five years, but would have to pay more to do so. Real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts would be excluded from the tax. Most of the Money Set Aside for Health Care.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

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

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

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - The measure creates an Adviso ry and Accountability Research Council to set research priorities and establish grant selection criteria. The council has an executive committee consisting of seven UC campus chanc ellors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026

Spousal support. [Ballot]

Jul 5, 2022 - This could occur if spousal support p ayments are set at a level to enable individuals to become self-sufficient faster than otherwise —reducing the amount of time they would have required public assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-004

Proposition 36 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Requires Some Felonies Be Served in Prison. For example, as discussed above, sentences for selling certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) can be lengthened based on the amount sold.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=36&year=2024