The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Operating Surplus of $5 Billion in 2022 ‑23. In addition to the factors described above, which are revisions to the 2021 ‑22 Budget Act , our outlook anticipates the state will have an additional $5.2 billion operating surplus in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 17, 2021 - The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook Format: HTML Description: Our annual Fiscal Outlook publication gives our office’s independent assessment of the California state budget condition for the upcoming fiscal year and over the longer term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4472

The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - For context, the comparable revisions in the prior two budget cycles were $2  billion (2023 ‑24) and $2.7  billion (2022 ‑23). The increase is primarily driven by higher costs in the Medi ‑Cal program, which are projected to exceed January estimates by $10  billion over the three ‑year budget window: roughly $2  billion in 2024 ‑25 and $8  billion in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2024-25 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - This reduction includes $9.6  billion in 2022 ‑23, $7 billion in 2023 ‑24, and $4.4 billion in 2024 ‑25. The magnitude of the downward revision in 2022 ‑23 is unprecedented for a fiscal year that is already over.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - After allocating surpluses totaling over $100  billion across 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23, the Legislature has addressed cumulative budget problems of $82  billion in the years since. Budget problems are also likely to persist for the foreseeable future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - Reappropriates Funding for System Integrator Costs Approved in 2022-23. The 2023-24 spending plan reappropriates $83.3  million General Fund that was appropriated in 2022-23 for system integrator costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Appendix 4, Figure 8 Remaining Large One ‑Time and Temporary Augmentations From the 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 Budget Packages: Transportation General Fund (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788/4

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions $55 million in 2022 ‑23, $60 million for next two years Expand Apprenticeship Programs for youth $20 million in 2022 ‑23, $25 million for next two years New Women in Construction Unit $15 million ongoing Extended Existing COVID-19 Sick Leave Until End of 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - This includes additional General Fund generally consistent with the 2021 ‑22 agreement to address extreme heat ($150  million in both 2022 ‑23 and 2023 ‑24) and nature ‑based climate solutions ($594  million in 2022 ‑23 and $428  million in 2023 ‑24).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates

Feb 1, 2023 - Our recent estimates suggest there is an 80 percent chance that revenues will be lower than Governor’s budget projections in 2022-23. Lower revenues in 2022-23 also likely would mean lower revenue projections for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4667