LAO Publications

View on YouTube . Format: July 1, 2011 - Summary Tables 2011-12 Budget Package Format: 2009 List of State Boards and Commissions (Partially Updated) June 7, 2011 - This document is a partially updated list of nearly 300 state boards and commissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=4&year=0&publicationType=0&type=Other

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - As part of a special legislative session held in January 2025, the Legislature added Control Section 5.26 to the 2024-25 Budget Act, providing an additional one-time allocation of $10  million to support immigration related services, including removal defense.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/8

2025-26 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Nov 7, 2025 - 2025-26 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget] $114,558 a Primarily reflects removal of 2024-25 one-time funds. b The 2025-26 budget package uses funding from the Proposition 98 reserve to cover $405 million in K-12 costs and $50 million in community college costs. c Reflects additional LCFF costs associated with serving more students in transitional kindergarten,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1007

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

Feb 19, 2026 - LAO Comments Repeal Ongoing Aspect of Mandate by Eliminating Printing Requirement … We recommend the Legislature remove the disclosure requirement in Chapter  712, which would have the effect of repealing the mandate (and mandate costs) going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5130

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Mar 25, 2026 - With the existing loan from the High Polluter Removal or Repair Account, the BPPE Fund can fully cover its expenditures and remain solvent in 2025-26. In addition, the High Polluter Repair or Removal Account does not need to be repaid in the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5169

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - Second, any unawarded credits from the previous fiscal year can be added to the pool of available credits for the current fiscal year. Credit Pool Has Ballooned to over $923  million for the Current Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - At least 55  percent vote “Yes. ” If so, this measure would require the state to remove the national flag of the United States of America from all state buildings and properties. The measure does not state when or how California would become an independent country.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 5, 2025 - Recognizes the expiration of $289 million one-time funding and removal of $110 million ongoing funding for Middle Class Scholarships (MCS) —reducing total state funding from $926 million to $527 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/992

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 12, 2025 - Recognizes the expiration of $289 million one-time funding and removal of $110 million ongoing funding for Middle Class Scholarships (MCS) —reducing total state funding from $926 million to $527 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1024

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Those departments may seek increases in compensation to ensure their pay remains competitive with CDCR —potentially adding still more costs to the state. Extending Licensing Exemptions to Out‑of‑State Licensed Providers State Licensing Policies Limit Pool of Potential Providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134