The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates The 2026-27 Budget K-12 Mandates The Commission on State Mandates (the Commission) recently found two new requirements to be reimbursable state mandates: (1)  expanding the requirement to offer menstrual products in public school restrooms and (2)  confirming that public high school students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2026 - September Final Budget Agreement: Chapters 248, 251, and 1040 — Adds $5.6 million for three new one-time CSU initiatives involving facility improvements.  — Adds $61 million for nearly a dozen new one-time UC initiatives, mainly related to research. — Adds $2.1 million for new one-time CSAC initiatives, primarily for financial aid application outreach and support
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1161

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - Several other IHSS budget solutions were proposed as part of the Governor ’s January budget proposal but ultimately were not adopted as part of the final budget package. These proposals include: Proposal to Eliminate the Permanent Back-Up Provider Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/4

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - The actual amount the program will receive via the continuous appropriation will depend on cap-and-invest program auction revenues generated in 2026-27 and will not be finalized until the end of the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - The prominence of advanced manufacturers among credit recipients is consistent with the intent of the program, since (1)  these types of facilities can locate in many parts of the United States, making tax incentives a potential deciding factor, and (2)  they tend to provide relatively well-paid jobs, which increases the competitiveness of their applications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 19, 2026 - Includes Three Other Augmentations in Final Budget Package. The final budget package reflected in the three-way deal includes three other augmentations for reproductive health: Uncompensated Care Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5210

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates [Publication Details]

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The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - RCs can contact family members, doctors, schools, or other state agencies to request information relevant to the eligibility determination (with the applicant ’s consent). If an RC determines that an applicant is not eligible for services, the applicant can appeal the decision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

Feb 27, 2026 - As  a  final part of phase one, in the fall of 2026, OES (in  partnership with CDT) will establish long ‑term contracts with its statewide Next Generation 911 vendor. As  part of this procurement process, OES will “require the statewide provider to propose and demonstrate the ability to reach an availability level of 99.999% or better, and the ability to utilize multiple data centers, distribution networks, and aggregation sites. ” Phase Two.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - The administration plans to finalize selection of th e third-party administrator in fall 2026. DSS and DHCS also are engaging stakeholders around other key design choices for the program. Automation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/5