Legislative Efforts

AB 2840 (Reyes): Qualifying logistics use projects - This bill was opposed by the IECA and was successfully defeated.

AB 257 (Holden): Food facilities and employment - This bill that was opposed by the IECA was signed into law.

Proposition

A Yes on Prop 26 coalition representative presented to the IECA, claiming the following benefits.

• Tens of millions in revenue for California
• Creates 150,000 jobs expected to generate $27 billion for the state economy
• Expected increase in $5.1 billion  in tax revenue
• Invests 109.2 million in charitable spending
• Preserves tribal self-reliance
• Helps non-gaming tribes through the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund

The same coalition warned against the following detrimental aspects of Prop 27.

• Online sports gamblers are at increased risk of developing a gambling addiction
• Accelerated speed of play and ease of access attractive to youth
• Lacks safeguards to prevent underage gambling
• May incur a local expense to deal with increased gambling addiction rates

A No on Prop 30 coalition representative presented to the IECA with the following arguments.

• Funded by Lyft as a special interest carveout and vehicle subsidy
• Will not help low-income Californians
• Limited spending on funds raised
• Opposed by Governor Gavin Newsom

A Yes on Prop 30 coalition representative presented to the IECA with the following arguments.

• Favored by clean air advocacy organizations
• 31 counties in California scored an F from the American Lung Association
• Allocates resources to wildfire prevention/suppression
• Will benefit businesses with incentives for zero-emission vehicles