The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - In 2025, the state also submitted a one ‑year private hospital fee, generating around $11  billion in revenue, for federal approval. The federal government has not yet approved this higher fee. Voters Have Made Largest Provider Taxes Permanent in State Law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Under S B  3 , the statewide minimum wage will continue to increase by up to 3.5  percent each year, depending on inflation. In recent years, the cumulative cost of annual minimum wage increases under S B  3 have represented about 5  percent to 10  percent of General Fund spending on services purchased for DDS consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157