Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Assuming this measure appears on the November 2022 ballot and is approved b y voters, this authorization would begin January 1, 2023, with wagering becoming publicly available no later than the end of August 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - It also prohibits banking and percentage games played with cards, dice, or other devices for monetary benefit (such as roulette and craps). Banking games generally involve players betting against the “house, ” who is a participant in the game with an interest in the outcome, and percentage games generally involve the house receiving a percentage of the money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - It also prohibits banking and percentage games played with cards, dice, or other devices for monetary benefit (such as roulette and craps). Banking games generally involve players betting against the “house, ” who is a participant in the game with an interest in the outcome, and percentage games generally involve the house receiving a percentage of the money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Proposed constitutional initiative related to gaming activities. [Ballot]

Aug 1, 2018 - It also prohibits banking and percentage games played with cards, dice, or other devices for monetary benefit (such as roulette and craps). Banking games generally involve players betting against the “house, ” who is a participant in the game with an interest in its outcome, and percentage games generally involve the house receiving a percentage of the money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-003

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Key details of the bill and/or compacts that could significantly impact the magnitude of the fiscal effects include: the specific sports wagering activities which are authorized (such as whether both in-person and online sports wagering are permitted as well as the types of games that may be bet upon), the regulatory structure adopted, and the specific payments required.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - Specifically, persons or entities that become aware of any person engaging in behavior prohibited by these state gaming laws may file a civil action in court seeking penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and request a court order to stop the illegal behavior.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - Banking games generally involve players betting against the “house, ” who is a participant in the game with an interest in the outcome, and percentage games generally involve the house receiving a percentage of money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

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

Dec 12, 2025 - The law excludes certain chatbots, such as those used solely for customer service, business operations, video game interactions limited to game-related topics, and stand-alone voice-activated virtual assistants that do not maintain relationships across interactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Domestic ferrets. [Ballot]

Feb 9, 2022 - The California Fish and Game Commission and potentially the state Legislature would h ave to take additional steps to change existing state regulations and law in order to make ownership of ferrets legal in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-044

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Taxpayers who become nonresidents under the new rule would pay less stat e taxes as a result. This would result in decreased state income tax revenues of an unknown amount. Increased State Income Tax Revenues From New Tax on High-Income Nonresidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039