Impose new standards for confining certain farm animals. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - Farm Animal Production Practices Have Undergone Changes. There has been a growing public awareness about farm animal production methods, and how these methods affect the treatment of the animals. In particular, concerns have been expressed about some animal farming practices, including the housing of certain animals in confined spaces such as cages or other restrictive enclosures.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-042

Impose new standards for confining certain farm animals. [Ballot]

Oct 18, 2017 - Farm Animal Production Practices Have Undergone Changes. There has been a growing public awareness about farm animal production methods, and how these methods affect the treatment of the animals. In particular, concerns have been expressed about some animal farming practices, including the housing of certain animals in confined spaces such as cages or other restrictive enclosures.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-026

Domestic ferrets. [Ballot]

Feb 9, 2022 - Background  California law identifies ferrets as wild animals that are restricted because “such  animals are undesirable and a menace to native wildlife,  the agricultural interests of the state, or to the public health or safety. ” Current law and regulations make it illegal to own ferrets as pets without a state permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-044

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This is because a federal court previously determined that the payments required by certain tribal-state com pacts into the state ’s General Fund for use at the state ’s discretion generally were an illegal tax prohibited under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Ownership of domestic ferrets. [Ballot]

Jul 29, 2015 - Unde r the measure, revenue from the fee would be used to support local animal control enforcement activities related to domestic ferrets. Fiscal Effects Local animal control agencies would experience additional costs associated with enforcing laws related to ownership of pet ferrets, such as requirements for vaccinating, spaying, a nd neutering ferrets.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-034

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Increased state costs that would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually to establish and operate a new regulatory commission overseeing certain public benefit AI com panies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - At minimum, these regulations must limit wagering to (1) bets made by people age of 21 and older; (2) professional or college sporting events that do not include animals other than horses; and (3) amateu r sporting events that do not include children under the age of 18.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Additionally, the measure prohibits sports wagering on certain sporting events including high school games, animal contests currently prohibited under state law (such as greyhound races), and games that have already occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Statewide Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. [Ballot]

Aug 21, 2018 - This money would support programs that seek to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and to prevent diseases linked to sugar-sweetened drinks. 3  Percent for Access to Healthy Foods and Water.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-004

Proposed constitutional initiative related to gaming activities. [Ballot]

Aug 1, 2018 - For example, state law prohibits wagering on the outcomes of contests between animals and/or people (including s porting events). It also prohibits banking and percentage games played with cards, dice, or other devices for monetary benefit (such as roulette and craps).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-003