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

Feb 27, 2026 - We acknowledge that this recommendation will add additional costs to SETNA in the sh ort term —both from the direct cost of the assessment, as well as from project delays that will extend the need for maintaining the legacy 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

2004 Initiative Analysis: Save Our License Initiative

Generally, several documents are needed (for example, a U.S. birth certificate to establish the basis for citizenship and a driver’s license with a photo to establish identity). However, many people (especial ly children) do not have a driver’s license or other official photo identification.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040551.htm

2004 Initiative Analysis: The Comprehensive Population Policy of the State of California

Generally, several documents are needed—for example, a U.S. birth certificate to establish the basis for citizenship and a driver’s license with a photo to establish identity. However, many people, especially children, do not have a driver’s license or other official photo identification.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040254.htm

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https://lao.ca.gov/sections/resources/energy/transportation-emissions.pdf

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https://lao.ca.gov/sections/resources/energy/GHG-Emissions-Sources.pdf

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - While the process currently only applies to GenAI projects, the administration expects to add additional technology projects (including state IT projects) to PDL in the future. Figure  3 provides a high-level graphical representation of the new PDL process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

Initiative Analyses

The initiative would further require voters to present photo identification at the polls before they vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiatives?page=72

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EDD adds ID.me to UI application. 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 B u d g e t S e r i e s 4 photo or video of themselves that is then digitally compared to the documents in their application. The continued decline in new PUA claims after the state instituted ID.me—as shown in Figure 2 above—suggests that ID.me may have further reduced the viability of fraudulent claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4542/Unemployment-Insurance-Fraud-021522.pdf

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 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - After addressing life safety projects, the Chancellor ’s Office then allocates 65  percent of the remaining funding for modernization projects that renovate existing space and 35  percent for growth projects that add new space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159