CaliforniaCalifornia gambling regulators must explain newly adopted or changed fees online
Starting January 1, 2027, California gambling regulators must post online why certain Gambling Control Fund fees are adopted or changed and how they may be used.
What it does
When California gambling regulators adopt or change a fee deposited into the Gambling Control Fund, they must explain its need, purpose, uses, and supported activities online.
Argument forPublic explanations could help gambling businesses and the public understand why fees change and what agency work the money supports.
Argument againstPreparing detailed explanations and rulemaking references could add administrative work whenever regulators adopt or change a covered fee.
More detail
The commission or department must post a detailed explanation on its public website when it adopts or changes a covered fee. This applies to fees deposited into the Gambling Control Fund. The explanation must cover the fee's need, purpose, and authorized use. It must include the general activities the fee is intended to support and references to publicly available rulemaking materials. The requirement applies to fees adopted or amended on or after January 1, 2027.
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- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 14Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 225, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 14Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 2Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 27Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6021.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB920 Archuleta Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 25In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 920 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Mark González. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 25Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6493.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 17Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 13Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).Major
- Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
- Jun 24June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jun 10From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1Referred to Com. on G.O.Minor
- May 22In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 22Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 1. Page 4414.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 4257.) (May 14).Major
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- Apr 13April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27Set for hearing April 13.
- Mar 24From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3657.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Set for hearing March 24.
- Mar 12From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.Major
- Feb 11Referred to Com. on G.O.Minor
- Jan 29From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.
- Jan 28Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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