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California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - Given that this deficit is estimated to range from $20  billion to $35  billion in the years ahead, addressing it gradually, rather than all at once, reduces fiscal disruption and more readily provides for legislative input and flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - On a technical basis, it can be thought of as the end balance of the state ’s General Fund —the money that remains after accounting for all of the state ’s expected revenues and spending. The State Constitution has a balanced budget requirement, which means the balance of the SFEU must be set above zero for the upcoming fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - All figures in this publication reflect the administration ’s estimates of actions taken through early July 2025, however, we have updated the text to reflect actions taken later in the legislative session.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - If our estimates hold, the Legislature will face a fourth consecutive year of budget problems —all during a period of overall revenue growth . As it stands —with larger forecasted deficits and many fewer tools available to address them —California ’s budget is undeniably less prepared for downturns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - Saving All Excess Capital Gains Would Allow the State to Save More Revenue Peaks. If the state instead saved all excess capital gains, it would mean setting aside more “peaks ” in capital gains revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - This UC EdBudget table and this CSU EdBudget table (both online) show all base increases, decreases, and deferrals under the budget agreement. State Sets Enrollment Growth Expectations for UC and CSU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. This publication provides an overview of the 2024‑25 Budget Act, gives a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlights major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922/3

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. This publication provides an overview of the 2024‑25 Budget Act, gives a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlights major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922/2

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. This publication provides an overview of the 2024‑25 Budget Act, gives a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlights major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922/1

The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - While  these cost increases affect all enrollee groups, the administration attributes a significant share of the growth to higher costs associated with individuals lacking satisfactory immigration status.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044