Insurer coverage of medical procedures and medication. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - (State and local governments currently spe nd tens of billions of dollars annually on Medi-Cal and employee and retiree health care.) Increased State Court Costs. The initiative would likely result in a net increase in state court workload and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-002

Ethnic studies course at the California State University. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - This measure would have the following fiscal effect: Increased state costs in the tens of millions of dollars annually during initial implementation of the measure, with the bulk of costs phasing out over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-003

This measure requires public schools to provide each student with 30 hours of education on environmental sustainability and sustainable best practices every two years. [Ballot]

Mar 25, 2025 - This measure would have the following fiscal effect: Costs likely not exceeding the low tens of millions of dollars during initial implementation, then declining over time, for public schools to purchase materials and make adjustment to their science lessons.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-001

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $5  million one-time General Fund in 2025-26 to undertake expansion activities aimed at adding ten campus partners and 500 additional students for the subsequent year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - CLSF ’s student ‑to ‑faculty ratio is currently ten to one (inclusive of its master ’s programs) and has held close to that level for the past decade. Since 2015 ‑16, the most notable change in personnel has been the growth in those providing instruction ‑related services (including faculty and support staff).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Based on experience with other IT projects with statewide impacts, it is likely these costs will total tens of millions of dollars. Funding for these costs would be individually requested by departments alongside the annual development and implementation funding request from SCO and CalHR for the project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - The law library ’s staff has grown over time, increasing from seven positions in 2017-18 to ten positions in 2024-25. Its operating costs have grown from approximately $630,000 in 2017-18 to an estimated $1.3  million in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

The 2025-26 Budget: Oversight of Encampment Resolution Funding

Mar 5, 2025 - State Has Dedicated Tens of Billions of Dollars for Housing and Homelessness in Recent Years. Housing and homelessness are closely interrelated issues. Lack of enough affordable housing for low-income households is a major reason why many people fall into homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5007

The 2025-26 Budget: CWS-CARES

Mar 5, 2025 - (We do not have an estimate of the additional General Fund needed for October 2023 to June 2024 at this time, but the amount needed was likely in the tens of millions of dollars.) Federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Project Claiming Status Decision Time Line This text box provides the key dates and decision points leading up to ACF ’s determination in October
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5006

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2025 - This brief provides a short summary of the Governor’s proposed budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) before addressing four issues that warrant legislative oversight: (1) quality incentives as part of service provider rate reform, (2) the Master Plan for Developmental Services, (3) DDS’s ongoing information technology project, and (4) the phaseout of subminimum wage employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5008