The 2026-27 Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 1, 2026 - As we release publications aimed at addressing the 2026-27 budget situation, we will add them to this index page.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5107

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal

Feb 24, 2016 - Prioritize Funds for JRS  I in Near Term. One unaddressed, high–interest liability that the Legislature may want to consider addressing in the short term is JRS  I. Over the next few years, the Legislature could use Proposition  2 funds to eliminate the relatively small unfunded liability for JRS  I.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3363

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight

Dec 12, 2017 - The high price scenario assumes prices are roughly $ 20 i n 2018 and increase to reach a price ceiling of about $ 85 i n 2030 (in 2017  i nflation ‑adjusted dollars). This scenario also assumes the price speed bumps are evenly distributed between the price floor and ceiling, and that they have the effect of keeping prices flat for about one year (in 2023 and 2027).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3719

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 5, 2020 - These payments will continue until the state has paid $12. 4  b illion —the amount of funding schools and community colleges could have received under Proposition   98 i f state revenues had continued to grow.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4263

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - We also hold other Proposition   98 i nputs constant, though these inputs likely will change somewhat in the coming months as the state receives better data.) $2.8   Billion Available for Proposition   98 Priorities in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The CHP estimates future expenditures from the MVA of $4. 5  m illion in 2019 ‑20, $4. 9  m illion in 2020 ‑21, and $509, 000 i n 2021 ‑ 22 i n order to complete the replacement project. Vehicle Fleet Replacement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/10

The 2021-22 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - The budget picture for schools and community colleges is more positive —the minimum funding level required by Proposition  98 (198 8) i s projected to grow more quickly than school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4297

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - In addition to the Proposition   98 i ncrease, the budget includes $ 594   m illion in Proposition   51 b ond authority for school facility projects and $ 100   m illion in non ‑Proposition   98 funding for kindergarten school facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/3

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2019 - Second, the report addresses what share of the $ 7  b illion surplus in 2020 ‑ 21 i s available to be allocated to ongoing purposes (meaning amounts that occur annually) versus one ‑time purposes (meaning amounts that are spent or saved only in 2020 ‑21).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4111

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Most of the increase in 2018 ‑ 19 i s expected to be used to provide reimbursements to local governments related to damage to local infrastructure caused by storms in early 2017 and fires in late 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/12