^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: Increasing Compliance With Unclaimed Property Law

In particular we suggest the Legislature consider: • Including an Unclaimed Property Question on Businesses’ Tax Forms. The Legislature could amend tax law to require businesses to respond to a question about unclaimed property as part of their tax filings.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3978/unclaimed-property-compliance-031519.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Figure 1 Proposed 2022-23 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan (In Millions) Program Amount Continuous Appropriationsa $1,465 High-speed rail $487 Affordable housing and sustainable communities 389 Forest health and fire prevention 200 Transit and intercity rail capital 195 Transit operations 97 Safe drinking water program 97 Other Existing Commitments $239 SRA backfill $79 Manufacturing sales
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4496/cap-and-trade-expenditure-plan-012522.pdf

^[PDF] The account is primarily funded by a broad-based

The account is primarily funded by a broad-based tax charged to businesses that contribute to hazardous waste. Department Recently Underwent Significant Governance and Fiscal Reform. Budget trailer legislation as part of the 2021-22 budget package, Chapter 73 of 2021 (SB 158, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), restructured and increased the charges that support HWCA and TSCA.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4497/DTSC-012522.pdf

^[PDF] The 2024-25 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

This is because prior-year taxes usually have been filed and associated revenues collected. Due to the state conforming to federal tax filing extensions, however, the Legislature is gaining a complete picture of 2022-23 tax collections after the fiscal year has already ended.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4819/2024-25-Fiscal-Outlook-120723.pdf

^[PDF] Felony sentencing.

This “minimum guarantee” grows over time based on growth in state tax revenues, the economy, and student attendance. This year, the state General Fund will provide over $66 billion towards the minimum guarantee, with an additional $27 billion coming from local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210570.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Proposition 36 Fiscal Impacts and Selected Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs

. „ Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Funds Variety of Behavioral Health Treatment Services From Millionaire’s Tax. In March 2024, voters approved Proposition 1 which made broad changes to the Mental Health Services Act that change how counties use existing funding from the millionaire’s tax on behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2025/Fiscal-Impacts-of-Proposition-36-022525.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Legislature’s Budget Package

. „ Tax Relief and Cash Assistance. Rejects Governor’s transportation-related relief proposals and instead provides tax rebates of $200 per taxpayer and dependent for those with incomes below $125,000 ($250,000 for joint filers) and one-time cash assistance to SSI/SSP recipients and CalWORKs families. „ Climate Change.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2022/Budget-Package-Overview-060922.pdf

^[PDF] Cap-and-Trade: Overview and Affordability Considerations

However, from a legal perspective, the funds are considered akin to tax revenues, so they can be used for any purpose. Figure @ Cumulative Cap-and-Trade Spending by Area 2013 Through 2023 High-Speed Rail Project Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Low Carbon Transportation Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Forest Health Various Agriculture and Food Production Other
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2025/Cap-and-Trade-Overview-and%20Affordability-022625.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of State Funding for Affordable Housing Production

Statute Commits a Total of Roughly $1 Billion Annually for Affordable Housing „ Tax Credit Allocation Committee’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (since 1987). „ Revenue from a $75 fee on certain real estate documents, per Chapter 364 of 2017 (SB 2, Atkins). „ Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program (administered by the Strategic Growth Council and funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2025/Affordable-Housing-Production-022725.pdf

^[PDF] The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

. „ Growth in local property tax revenue (year-over-year increase of 5.5 percent). „ Upward adjustment for transitional kindergarten (nearly $900 million). (In Billions) Chief Dep. Analyst L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 2 General Fund Revenue Estimates and the Guarantee The Revenue Estimates in the Governor’s Budget Are Reasonable—but Depend on a Volatile Stock Market „ State tax receipts have been strong since June 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2025/Prop-98-Guarantee-and-K-12-Spending-Plan-022725.pdf