Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Fir st, the measure amends state law to establish a framework to authorize federally recognized tribes with Indian lands in California to offer online sports wagering to individuals ph ysically in California but not on Indian lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - Some technology at voting loca tions —for example, electronic poll books —are connected to the internet; however, voting machines used by voters to cast ballots at voting locations do not have internet connectivity.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-012

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

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

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2025 - If a voter c hooses to drop their VBM ballot in the mail or at a ballot drop off location, they must sign the official envelope in which they send their ballot in order for their ballot to be c ounted.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-007

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 - This measure likely would have the following major fiscal effects: One-time state and local government costs in the tens of millions of dollars or more to develop an online system for electronic petition signature gathering.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-007

Public access to state and local government records (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - The law requires government entities to provide (1)  exact copies of records, to the extent possible, and (2)  upon request, electronic records in an electronic format. In certain cases, a government entity may be required to post certain information online.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-015