The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - ARP Flexible Funding What Are the ARP Flexible Funds? The ARP included $350  billion in funding to state and local governments for fiscal recovery in the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. Of this total, California ’s state government will receive about $27  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds [Publication Details]

May 4, 2021 - Moreover, beyond a relatively broad set of pandemic-related parameters, the ARP likely provides states with considerable flexibility over how to allocate the funds, presenting the Legislature with a unique opportunity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4422

Flexible Funding to California in the American Rescue Plan

Mar 23, 2021 - The American Rescue Plan (ARP) included $350  billion in funding to state and local governments for fiscal recovery. The funds will be distributed to states, tribes, and territories based on a formula that considers the state ’s share of the nation ’s unemployment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4407

A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds

May 4, 2021 - Moreover, beyond a relatively broad set of pandemic-related parameters, the ARP likely provides states with considerable flexibility over how to allocate the funds, presenting the Legislature with a unique opportunity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4422

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Control Section 11. 95 c reates a new fund —the HCBS ARP Fund —dedicated to supporting the implementation of new HCBS enhancements and expansions. The administration is allowed to oversee and expend the HCBS ARP funds through the annual budget process or through written midyear notifications to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Fiscal Relief Funds. The ARP included $350 billion in flexible funding to state and local governments for fiscal recovery in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The State Appropriations Limit

Apr 21, 2021 - The American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the State Appropriations Limit (SAL) ARP Discourages States From Using Fiscal Relief Funds to Make Revenue Reductions. The state is expected to receive $ 26  b illion in fiscal relief funds from the federal government in the ARP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4416

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - After the dot-com bust and the Great Recession, it took four and five years, respectively, for revenues to recover. Incorporating revenue risk into the budget now, therefore, reflects prudence, not pessimism.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions $2,986 $6,623 a Pursuant to Control Section 11.96 of the 2022 ‑23 Budget Act , the Department of Finance shifted $887 million for the middle ‑mile network from American Rescue Plan (ARP) fiscal relief funds to General Fund in 2021 ‑22. b The remaining $2.363 billion in federal funds for the middle ‑mile network in 2021 ‑22 is
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - The budget agreement includes $600  million one-time ARP fiscal relief funds to start a new grant program for regions to develop and implement regional plans to create jobs in sustainable industries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452