An Update on California’s Cash Management Situation

Aug 31, 2020 - While uncertainty about the state ’s budget and cash situations is still high, the state ’s cash management outlook for 2020-21 is positive. Positive Cash Management Outlook General Fund Cash Position.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4266

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals California Highway Patrol Proposals Summary In this post, we review two of the Governor ’s 2026-27 budget proposals for the California Highway Patrol (CHP): a $60  million temporary augmentation from the Motor Vehicle Account (MVA) for equipment and operating costs, and a total of $2.3  million on a one-time basis from the General Fund for two capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

^[PDF] Analysis of Newly Identified Mandates

In terms of future state costs for Chapter 777, we note that authorizing local agencies to charge fees does not automati- cally eliminate the Chapter 777 mandate. Rather, the Legislature would need to take two additional steps to eliminate the mandate’s future state costs: (1) enact a mandate rede- termination process (discussed below) and (2) request the Department of Finance (DOF) to request reconsideration of this mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/stadm/mandates/Semi_Mandates_4_30_10.pdf

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - As a pension system matures, its cash flow changes from a positive cash flow (more money coming into the system than is being paid out to beneficiaries) to a negative cash flow (more money is being paid out to beneficiaries than is coming into the system).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

Broad-Based Cash Assistance in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Apr 3, 2020 - Some Low-Income Californians Are Not Eligible for Cash Assistance. Although the cash assistance in the CARES Act is far more broad-based than in other cash assistance programs, it is still limited in two important ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4214

The 2023-24 Budget: Financing Approaches for Capital Outlay Projects

Feb 28, 2023 - CHP = California Highway Patrol; DMV = Department of Motor Vehicles; DGS = Department of General Services; and DSH = Department of State Hospitals. LAO Assessment Either Bonds or Cash Can Be a Reasonable Way to Finance Capital Outlay Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4709

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Cash flow adjustments from prior budget packages reverted previously awarded funds, with the intent to reappropriate those dollars in future years for the same projects when awardees are expected to need construction funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

^[PDF] All Other Solutions Proposed in the 2024–25 Governor’s Budget

All Other Solutions Proposed in the 2024–25 Governor’s Budget General Fund (In Millions) Type Description 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 Cost Shift June payroll into July deferral — — $1,577 Cost Shift Altered allocation of CalPERS payment to achieve more savings — — 1,296 Cost Shift Loans to the General Fund from special funds — — 1,239 Cost Shift Extended repayment schedule for current loans — — 183
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2024/4825/Appendix-2-All-Other-Solutions.pdf

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) [Publication Details]

Aug 26, 2019 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4089