Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - To the extent that agreements require payments, the agreements generally specify when and how the payments are to be made and how the payments are to be used. For example, an agreement may detail specific amounts that must go to a particular entity (such as DOJ) or be used for particular purposes (such as enforcement of environmental protection laws or housing ‑related grants).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - For exa mple, such tribes would be responsible for reviewing what games or bets can be offered and what rules would apply (such as how payouts for winning wagers are calculated). However, the state would have some limited regulatory authority as well.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - However, the measure specifically prohibits DOSBC from taking certain regulatory actions. For example, the measure prohibits the division from placing limits on the ty pe or amount of free bets or promotional credits offered to individuals, as well as from specifying how odds are to be calculated.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - For exa mple, such tribes would be responsible for reviewing what games or bets can be offered and what rules would apply (such as how payouts for winning wagers are calculated). However, the state would have some limited regulatory authority as well.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - At the same time, state and/or local revenues could increase due to required fees (such as regulatory fees), payments (such as a share of sports wagering revenues), or tax revenues from economic activity associated with sports wagering.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2026 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5133

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements The 2026-27 Budget How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements Recent stock market performance continues to boost income tax collections. In our Fiscal Outlook , we strongly advised the Legislature to treat near-term strength in tax collections as temporary because we expect these gains to reverse.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - The state taxes payments insurers receive from consumers for their insurance policies. This measure probably would change how many consumers are making those payments and how much those payments are.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-012

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - Additionally, it is unclear how payments to the state and/or local governments would be changed in existing tribal-state compacts that are renegotiated to reflect the authorization of additiona l non-tribal gaming in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - The four major downturns were more severe, with income tax declines ranging from 17 percent to 30 percent (average of 24 percent). Perhaps more concerning, income tax revenues stayed depressed for years following major downturns.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852