The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This is a net increase of $5  million (3  percent) over the revised 2024-25 level. (This does not reflect some adjustments related to Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12 of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - Actual spending on the Tobacco Licensing Program declined from $9.1  million in 2021 ‑22 to $6.9  million in 2024 ‑25, while actual spending on the Cannabis Tax Program grew from $8.4  million in 2021 ‑22 to $16.2  million in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics [Video]

Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics [Video] Search LAO Videos Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics November 10, 2016 In this short video Chief Deputy Legislative Analyst Jason Sisney and Senior Fiscal and Policy Analyst Carolyn Chu highlight the LAO report  Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=105

The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation

Feb 19, 2026 - Below, we discuss “Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation, ” a newly identified mandate since enactment of the 2025-26 Budget Act . Background New Requirements for Los Angeles County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5130

Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel

Nov 19, 2025 - This approach yields an estimate of 8.6  million barrels for fiscal year 2024-25. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5094

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2025 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis June 24, 2025 Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis Statutory Data Reporting Requirement. Chapter  837 of 2019 (SB  34, Wiener) established new tax exemptions for donations of medicinal cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5059

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - In a November 2024 meeting, the Board of State and Community Corrections —which administers the CalVIP program —indicated that they expected to start the grant solicitation process for these funds in February 2025 as they anticipated receiving their first GVPSS allocations in September 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget proposals in 2024 and 2025 each included $60  million to fund the grant program but were not included in the final budget act due to projected deficits in those years. Governor ’s Proposal Extend California Competes for an Additional Five Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - CDTFA ’s estimated cost to implement AB  3218 and SB  1230 is $3.3  million in 2024-25, $5.5  million per year in 2025-26 and 2026-27, and $3.1  million in 2027-28 and ongoing. The new laws create penalties that could raise revenue to offset some of these costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2025-26 Budget: California’s Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2025 - Recent Changes to Program Take Effect in 2025. The 2023 ‑24 budget package included changes to the film tax credit that will take effect starting with tax credits awarded in 2025 ‑26. There  are two notable changes: Refundable Credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5000