^[PDF] Proposition 26: Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

Some of this revenue would be new—such as from people making sports bets legally rather than illegally. However, some of this revenue would be a shift from existing state revenues. For example, the state currently receives revenue when people spend money on certain things, such as lottery games or shopping.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

^[PDF] Proposition 27: Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

For example, the state currently receives revenue when people spend money on certain things, such as lottery games or shopping. This means the state might not receive new revenue when people spend less on those things so they could make sports bets. „ State revenues from sports betting payments and penalties would go into the COSBTF.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - While this rationale is reasonable, this approach is not without trade ‑offs. Most notably, because including state operations expenditures as part of Tier 1 means they receive first priority for available GGRF, adding new activities to this category can have the effect of gradually “crowding out ” other GGRF ‑funded programs and activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

An Update on California Competes [EconTax Blog]

Mar 10, 2023 - These conclusions seem somewhat at odds with the significant share of credits recaptured from businesses due to their failure to meet investment targets. One potential interpretation is that the state is making high risk-high reward bets on businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/771

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Litigation proceeds are deposited into the LDF in cases where the state is a party to the legal action and no other state statutes specifically provide for ( 1)  t he handling and investing of the money and ( 2)  h ow any earned interest is distributed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - In some years, the state could face add itional cost pressures to provide money to schools to offset their revenue losses. Effects on County Administrative Costs. County governments administer the property tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 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 the money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - 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

1996-97 Budget Analysis: State Administration, Part I

To proceed otherwise places the state in the untenable positi on of having signed a contract and having the vendor undertake the agreed to work without first receiving the Legislature's approval to spend the state's money.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96h1.html

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - Money Transmitters Program. Regulates, supervises, and examines businesses that receive money for transmission and sell or issue payment instruments and stored value. (These can include businesses that issue money orders and traveler ’s checks, as well as those that offer digital payments, such as PayPal and Stripe.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025