The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - The transition away from provisional licenses does appear to have increased the number of cases eligible for appeal to CCAP (somewhat). CCAP reports that it expects to hear its first two cases in March and May.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - OSDS Has Investigated 230 Cases of Potential Noncompliance and Program Abuse. Cases of potential noncompliance and program abuse may be identified through certification compliance reviews, complaints, or referrals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - As  a result, policymakers may find that questions related to the budget, policy, and oversight of the state ’s 911 technology may begin to surface more frequently than has been the case historically.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Previously, state law provided income tax exemptions for wildfire settlements on a case-by-case basis. The administration estimates that this change will decrease revenues by a total of $56  million from fiscal years 2024-25 through 2028-29, though this amount could vary significantly due to uncertainty about damage caused by future wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - This allows Governors to proclaim states of emergency even in cases where, arguably, normal budget and policy processes could have been used. No Process to Ensure Authority Is Promptly Restored to Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: EDDNext

Feb 25, 2025 - As a result, making technical changes to these systems to reflect legislative proposals or temporary federal policies related to UI during downturns has become increasingly complex and, in some cases, infeasible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4985

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - In some cases, however, responses suggested that how efficiencies would be achieved was still under development. In these cases, impacts to service levels seems possible. Moreover, in some cases, the savings that departments have identified for 2024-25 cannot be repeated in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - In this case, the net effect on revenue would be unclear. If the cause of the drop in the number of applications was due to factors outside of DRE control —such as real estate market or economic conditions resulting in fewer people working in real estate —then the revenue generated by additional increases in fees may not meet expectations either.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Cannabis Control—Legal and Administrative Hearing Costs

Mar 4, 2024 - Accordingly, as provisional licenses are phased out and more annual licenses are in effect, the departm ent anticipates referring more cases to OAH. This could result in increased OAH costs from the new case filings, case management responsibilities, hearings, and decisions, as well as related licensing and disciplinary activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4869

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - In cases where reimbursement for these costs was available from state or federal sources, agencies might have to wait an extended period of time to receive reimbursement. According to OES , these upfront costs and delays in reimbursement created a financial burden —especially for agencies in small, rural communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982