Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Specifically, tribes have certain rights to govern themselves without interference from states. As a result, state regulati on of tribal casinos and other activities is generally limited to what is authorized under (1)  federal law and (2)  federally approved agreements negotiated between a tribe and state (known as tribal-state compacts).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Specifically, tribes have certain rights to govern themselves without interference from states. As a result, state regulation of tribal casinos and other activities that take place on Native American lands is generally limited to what is authorized under (1)  federal law and (2)  federally approved agreements negotiated between a tribe and state (known as tribal-state compacts).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Specifically, tribes have certain rights to govern themselves without interference from states. As a result, state regulation of tribal casinos and other activities that take place on Native American lands is generally limited to what is authorized under (1)  federal law and (2)  federally approved agreements negotiated between a tribe and state (known as tribal-state compacts).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

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

Jan 27, 2026 - California residents pay state income taxes on all their income, including wages, investment income, and capital gains, even if the income was earned outside the state. Nonresidents Pay Tax on California-Earned Income.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Specifically, tribes have certain rights to govern themselves without interference from states. As a result, state regulati on of tribal casinos and other activities that take place on Indian lands is generally limited to what is authorized under (1)  federal law and (2)  federally approved agreements negotiated between a tribe and state (known as tribal-state compacts).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No.1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - The lower discount rate reflects the pension board ’s assessment that a less risky investment strategy is appropriate for a terminated plan. This is because without the possibility of future contributions from employers or employee s a terminated plan is less capable of recovering from a large investment loss.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-077

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - The lower discount rate reflects the pension board ’s assessment that a less risky investment strategy is appropriate for a terminated plan. This is because without the possibility of future contributions from employers or employee s a terminated plan is less capable of recovering from a large investment loss.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-076

A constitutional initiative related to compensation and retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California. [Ballot]

Jul 27, 2015 - In the late 1990s and early 2000s, many governmental employers enhanced pension benefits provided to governmental employees and applied these benefit enhancements to benefits that were earned in the past without contributing additional money to pension funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

Public sector unions and collective bargaining. [Ballot]

Sep 28, 2021 - Revenues from investment returns vary significantly year to year depending on market performance. Employee and Employer Contributions for Normal Cost. The normal cost is the amount estimated to be necessary —combined with future investment returns —to pay for benefits earned by employees in that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-008

New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - Wealth is different from incom e, which is how much a person earns in a set period of time, like one year. A person ’s wealth typically is measured by their net worth. A person ’s net worth is the value of all the things they own, like stocks, businesses, or other investments, minus their debts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024