Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Civil penalties on covered co mpanies may be assessed as a percentage of annual gross revenue, beginning at 5 percent for initial violations and increasing to as much as 100 percent for violations that remain u ncured over specified time periods.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 5, 2025 - Makes a major change to how the MCS program is funded by locking in award coverage, funding the program one year in arrears, and using a General Fund loan to pay for budget-year co sts. Rejects funding for College Corps and the California College of the Arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/992

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Nov 12, 2025 - Makes a major change to how the MCS program is funded by locking in award coverage, funding the program one year in arrears, and using a General Fund loan to pay for budget-year co sts. Rejects funding for College Corps and the California College of the Arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1024

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - While eliminating vacancies could appear to be an easy way to achieve ongoing budgetary savings, in some cases doing so co uld undermine environmental departments ’ long-term capacity and ability to achieve the goals and tasks laid out for them in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

Time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews for certain types of infrastructure projects. [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2025 - Co nversely, if the project would have significant environmental impacts, some of which cannot be avoided or mitigated, the agency must develop a more detailed analysis of the environ mental effects known as an environmental impact report (EIR).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2026-27 budget proposals related to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The spending plan includes a total of $28.7  million total funds ($22.1  million General Fund) to expand services for individuals with especially complex needs, such as co-occurring diagnoses of developmental disabilities and mental health disorders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/1

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - The program would provide certain tribal police officers of three federally recognized tribes with state peace officer authority under specific circumstances and co nditions. DOJ —in coordination with POST —is required to monitor the program on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2024-25 Budget: CalFire—Implementation of a 66-Hour Workweek

Mar 19, 2024 - Such an annual report would provide important information to help the Legislature assess how the newly approved personnel are being used and ensure that they are maximizing the wildfire resilience co ‑benefits that can be achieved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4886

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - The Legislature also could co nsider requiring reporting on the funding sources for any POCs with subsequent contracts for GenAI technology. Knowing if and when additional funding might be requested through the annual budget process for GenAI POCs will better help the Legislature assess and prepare for discussions on these types of projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034