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

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 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 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - For the state budget, the settle ‑up proposal is similar to other forms of borrowing and spending delays —it provides temporary savings in the current year but increases costs in the future. The Governor ’s budget allocates these savings for the non ‑Proposition   98 side of the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Finally, federal guidance provides states discretion in setting the number of months over which enrollees are required to document compliance with qualifying activities (such as working 80 hours per month) at application and renewal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs

May 1, 2026 - For most programs, the state finalizes funding based on the P-2 attendance data. For a few programs —generally those operated by county offices of education (COEs) —the state waits to finalize funding until it receives annual data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5178

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Finally, offering more tele ‑mental health positions could allow CDCR to recruit staff from areas of the state where there is a larger pool of providers available. State Has Room to Utilize More Tele ‑Mental Health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - The Bay and Delta form one of the country ’s largest estuaries (where fresh water mixes with salt water). Its greater watershed —including the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers and their tributaries (such as the Feather, American, Mokelumne, and Tuolumne Rivers) —drains water from about 40  percent of the state ’s landmass.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163