Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - This percent is applied to the amount of sports wagers made after deducting (1)  any wagers made with free bets or promotional credits (such as a wager made with funds provided by a tribe to a player as a promotion), (2)  all player winnings, and (3)  all federal gaming taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This percent is applied to the amount of sports wagers made after deducting (1)  any wagers made with free bets or promotional credits (such as a wager made with funds provided by a tribe to a player as a promotion), (2)  all player winnings, and (3)  all federal gaming taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - This tax is applied to the amount of sports wagers made after deducting (1)  any wagers made with free bets or promotional credits (such as a wager made with funds provided by a gaming operator to a player as a promotion), (2)  players ’ winnings and prizes, and (3)  all federal gaming taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Additionally, the measure specifies that these regulations also must include provisions to protect consumers, ensure the integrity of sporting events, and provide payments to non-gaming tribes and “the people of California ”.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

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 - A companion chatbot is defined as an AI system with a natural language interface that provides adaptive, human-like social interactions and can maintain a relationship over multiple interactions. The law excludes certain chatbots, such as those used solely for customer service, business operations, video game interactions limited to game-related
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

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Prohibits Certain Providers From Engaging in Specified Advertising, Data Practices, and Deceptive Design. The measure prohibits providers of covered AI systems made available to children from engaging in certain practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Contracting with attorneys. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - In criminal court cases, the government is required to provide and pay for attorneys for people who are unable to afford private attorneys. Otherwise, if they can afford it, people are required to pay for a private attorney.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-027

The applicability of tax increases to the state’s constitutional requirements. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Fees are charges to provide specific services or products. For example, drivers pay driver ’s license fees, and that money is used for state oversight of drivers and vehicles. Either Legislature or Voters Can Raise Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-038