The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - January 1, 2026, was the last day for most provisional licenses to be in effect. The transition away from provisional licenses does appear to have increased the number of cases eligible for appeal to CCAP (somewhat).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

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

Feb 27, 2026 - Phase One. In February 2026, OES reports it will execute an interim contract to move the dispatch centers that are currently using regional Next Generation 911 networks for voice calls to a statewide provider within 90  days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - The 2025-26 budget included up to $20  million for DOF to enter into one or more new contracts to implement process improvements that allow the state to reduce costs. In June 2025, the administration estimated that this endeavor would result in annual General Fund savings of $500  million in 2025-26, growing to roughly $2  billion General Fund annually by 2028-29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations Governor ’s Proposal The Governor proposes providing a one-time augmentation of $60.3  million from the MVA for CHP to cover various equipment and operating costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152