Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Gaming. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed constitutional and statutory initiative related to gaming (A.G. File 23-0030, Amendment #1). Background Gaming in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Background Gaming in California. State law limits the type of gaming that can occur in California. For example, state law currently bans sports wagering in California. However, state law allows certain gaming activities in the state.
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

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Tribal Gaming. Tribes currently operate 66 casinos in 28 counties, offering slot machines, lottery games, and card games on Indian lands. As discussed below, these casinos are generally authoriz ed based on agreements with individual gaming tribes and the state and are regulated by individual tribal gaming agencies, CGCC, and DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Tribal Gaming. Tribes currently operate 66 casinos in 28 counties, offering slot machines, lottery games, and card games on Indian lands. As discussed below, these casinos are generally authorize d based on agreements with individual gaming tribes and the state and are regulated by individual tribal gaming agencies, CGCC, and DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

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

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Within six months from this measure 's approval by voters, the Secretary of State would be required to develop a system that allows voters to view initiative, referendum, and recall petitions on a statewide internet website and do either of the following: (1) electronically sign the petition (with necessary identifying information) via that website or (2) download, print, and sign a petition document in the "portable document format " (known as PDF).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-007

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Sep 27, 2021 - Within six months from this measure 's approval by voters, the Secretary of State would be required to develop a system that allows voters to view initiative, referendum, and recall petitions on a statewide internet website and do either of the following: (1) electronically sign the petition (with necessary identifying information) via that website or (2) download, print, and sign a petition document in the "portable document format " (known as PDF).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-007

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

Immunology and immunotherapy. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - California Has Several Centers Conducting Research in This Field. At least ten research centers in California conduct work in the field of immunology and immunotherapy. Most are affiliated with University of California (UC) campuses or nonprofit, private universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-026