Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - The measure defines sports events to inclu de athletic events as well as certain non-athletic events, such as award shows and video game competitions. However, the measure prohibits online wagering on various events, includ ing youth sports events (such as high school games) and elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - In total, increased state costs for agencies to regulate sports wagering could reach the high tens of millions of dollars annually. Some or all of these costs would be offset by the increased revenue de posited into the CSWF and/or payments made pursuant to tribal-state compacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - People can register for such accounts in-person at a tribal gaming facility at any time, online whil e they are physically located within ten miles of a tribal gaming facility prior to July 2027, or online from any location in California beginning in July 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - At the same time, DOJ, county district attorneys, and city attorneys can pursue criminal actions seeking fines or convictions for violations of th e state ’s gaming laws. Tribal-State Compacts. Indian tribes possess special status under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Sports wagering. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed constitutional initiative related to sports wagering (A.G. File 23-0031). Background Gaming in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

The extraction and recovery of oil and gas, as well as fossil fuel consumption. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - The measure ’s limitations on operation of wells in health protection zones, well stimulation treatments, and construction of new wells would likely cause significant oil and gas production de clines within a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-028

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 [Publication Details]

Sep 16, 2025 - Some of California's local governments offer partial sales tax rebates to try to boost the amount of taxable sales within their borders. In 2023-24, these rebates totaled $140 million. In this post, we describe the distribution of rebate payments across cities and counties. We also examine some economic and demographic characteristics of rebate-paying jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5074

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - Largest Categories: E-Commerce and Fuel Suppliers. Figure  1 displays the amounts of rebates paid to various types of recipients. Broadly, the biggest category consists of e-commerce distribution centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

The Definition of Qualified Capital Outlay for the State Appropriations Limit

Feb 18, 2022 - There are also some properties that appear to meet the de finition, although perhaps less clearly, like information technology projects. Does the State Need to Own the Asset to Count It as an Exclusion?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4547

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - Furthermore, the state could not provide a preference in appropriating stat e funding to local governments that choose to conform with state law related to zoning or land use. Eliminates Local Vote Requirement for Certain Affordable Housing Developments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011