Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - After deducting regulatory costs, funds deposited in to the COSBTF would be allocated by the Legislature to (1)  local entities to deliver permanent and interim housing, (2)  problem gambling programs, and (3)  tribes not engaged in online sports wagering to support economic development and other purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Under the measure, monies in TSW-RSTF would be considered tribal revenues that are distributed to federally recognized tribes in the state that either do not opera te casinos or operate casinos with less than 350 slot machines.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Under the measure, monies in TSW-RSTF would be considered tribal revenues that are distributed to federally recognized tribes in the state that either do not operate casinos or ope rate casinos with less than 350 slot machines.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - For example, federal law permits federally recognized tribes to operate certain types of games (such as slot machines) on Native American lands in states that allow such games. When a tribe wants to offer gaming on its lands, federal law requires that the state negotiate a comp act with the tribe that specifies how gaming will be conducted, regulated, and enforced.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - The additional slots would include 250 slots for students with less financial need. Students with less financial need could earn a $3,000 education award but not the $7,000 living stipend. Assessment Some Evidence Suggests College Corps Is Meeting Its Objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

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 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

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - The  smaller tax is due to an interaction with the new H.R. 1 rules and the commercial enrollment tax limits established in Proposition  35. Adjusts Health Plan Tax Spending Plan. The administration also adjusts its spending plan for a portion of health plan tax funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Executive Summary Not Safe to Bet Artificial Intelligence ( AI) Fueled Exuberance Is Sustainable. Both the California and U.S. economies currently face significant headwinds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As part of the 2021‑22 budget package, the Legislature and Governor agreed to add 206,800 non‑CalWORKs child care slots over a multiyear period. To date, the state has funded 129,800 additional slots—a 113.8 percent increase in non‑CalWORKs slots compared to 2020‑21 levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168