The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - This suggests that the annual revenue loss from the flavor ban might be around $300  million to $400  million. Interpretation of Revenue Loss Unclear. Under the flavor ban, people who otherwise would consume flavored tobacco have three main options: (1)  avoid tobacco use altogether, (2)  switch to unflavored tobacco products, or (3)  obtain flavored tobacco from
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - This platform provides behavioral health services to children and youth aged 25 and younger —regardless of payer source —through (1)  interactive exercises and games, (2)  automated screening and assessment tools, and (3)  direct services delivered by peers and coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

Proposition 34 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - This is because state law bans providers from charging Medi-Cal more than the discounted price of the drug. Providers Decide How to Spend Revenue. According to the federal government, the intent of the federal drug discount program is to allow eligible providers to increase services and serve more low-income patients.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=34&year=2024

Proposition 6 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposal Bans Involuntary Servitude as a Punishment for Crime. Proposition  6 changes the Constitution to ban involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. It also bans state prisons from disciplining people who refuse to work.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=6&year=2024

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - Ban Using Potable Water to Irrigate Nonfunctional Turf on CII Landscapes. Proposed regulations would ban irrigation of nonfunctional turf with potable water beginning on July 1, 2025. SWRCB ’s regulations were proposed before approval of Chapter  849 of 2023 ( AB 1572, Friedman ), which has a similar prohibition that is phased in beginning in 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823

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

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of entheogenic businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a statewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032

Gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - At the time of this analysis, th e courts have allowed bans in some states to take effect, while bans in other states have not been allowed to go into effect. If a court were to rule this measure could not go into effect, it would have no fiscal effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-020

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - In addition to SB  1137, the City of Los Angeles recently adopted a similar ordinance that bans all new oil drilling within the city and prohibits operators from modifying or repairing all existing wells except to prevent or respond to a threat to public health, safety, or the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014