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 - Both our office and the administration expect the state to face multiyear deficits, with estimates ranging from $20  billion to $35  billion annually. These deficits are concerning for three reasons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Starting in 2027 ‑28, we estimate structural deficits to grow to about $35  billion annually due to spending growth continuing to outstrip revenue growth. Budget Position Is Weak. We advise the Legislature to address the budget problem through a combination of ongoing solutions —namely , achievable spending reductions and/or revenue increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Chapter 35 of 2024 (SB 108, Wiener) requires the Government Operations Agency (GovOps) to establish monthly meetings with legislative staff to discuss implementation of EO N-12-23 , the state’s first EO on GenAI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Chapter 35 of 2024 (SB 108, Wiener) requires the Government Operations Agency (GovOps) to establish monthly meetings with legislative staff to discuss implementation of EO N-12-23 , the state’s first EO on GenAI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 16, 2022 - Governor Allocates $35   Billion in Overall Surplus to Address SAL Requirements. The Governor ’s May Revision includes $35  billion in discretionary General Fund proposals that meet SAL requirements across 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4598

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

May 17, 2025 - Major proposals include shifting $1.5  billion in California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection operational costs to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, using $1.3  billion in Proposition  35 (2024) revenues to support base growth in Medi ‑Cal, and moving roughly $300  million in climate ‑related project costs to the Proposition  4 climate bond (about $270  million of which was initially proposed in January).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2021-22 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - Revenues would need to beat our expectations by $ 5  b illion in 2021 ‑22 and $ 35  b illion in 2024 ‑25 for the budget to break even. The figure below shows where the breakeven point falls in our likely range of revenue outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4297

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - Cal Facts: 2016 Infant deaths per 1,000 births 4.3 5.8 Percent of children ages 19-35 months who did not complete a set of recommended childhood vaccinations 22.1 Percent of obese adolescent students 14.6 b 20.6 b In the figure above, lower values are better.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/3

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - The  spending plan includes $401   million in one ‑time funding in 2023 ‑24 ($374   million from the General Fund and $27   million from bond funds) for flood management and response activities, along with intent to provide an additional $35   million General Fund in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788