The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement The 2024-25 budget package established the Governor ’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-SERVE) as part of a reorganization of the former Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205/

Understanding The State’s Astonishing Cash Position

Sep 16, 2026 - The 2024 ‑25 budget used a Proposition  98 maneuver to address $6.2  billion in General Fund payments to school districts that had already been distributed on a cash basis but exceeded the revised Proposition  98 minimum funding requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5198

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Aug 26, 2026 - Relative to the January budget, the administration ’s revenue estimates across the three ‑year budget window (2024 ‑25 through 2026 ‑27) increased by about $16  billion, again reflecting continued strength in income tax collections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5197

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - As such, the administration ’s revenue estimate exceeds ours by almost $30  billion across the budget window (2024 ‑25 through 2026 ‑27). This  higher revenue assumption substantially improves the budget condition relative to our forecast and is the main driving difference between our estimates of the deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications

Apr 28, 2026 - This capacity is temporarily elevated due to a voter‑approved temporary adjustment to the limit under Proposition 35 (2024), which increased the limit by about $9 billion for a period of four years. Once this temporary increase expires, available room under the SAL will decline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5176

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Aug 26, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan Overview of the Spending Plan Appendix 2: General Fund Spending Solutions in the 2026 ‑27 Spending Plan General Fund Spending Solutions (Fund Shifts) in the 2026 ‑27 Spending Plan Dollars in Millions Ongoing shift to special funds — Ongoing shift to special funds — Behavioral Health Services Fund offsets — Behavioral Health Services Fund
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5197/2

The 2026-27 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 18, 2026 - Note: The Governor also proposes solutions that yield savings in the out ‑years. Notably, the administration proposes reducing Middle Class Scholarship award coverage by half in 2026 ‑27, for ongoing General Fund savings of $524 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5187/2

Understanding The State’s Astonishing Cash Position [Publication Details]

Sep 16, 2026 - California's borrowable cash balance reached over $100 billion in 2024—an extraordinary level by any historical measure. This report explains why the balance grew so dramatically, what benefits this balance has conferred, as well as the risks that arise from using it in novel ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5198

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Aug 26, 2026 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. In this publication we provide an overview of the 2026‑27 budget package, give a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlight the major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5197

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Aug 26, 2026 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. In this publication we provide an overview of the 2026‑27 budget package, give a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlight the major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5197/1