The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - Passing only what is necessary this year would allow more time for the remaining stakeholder questions and policy issues to be worked out and give the Legislature the chance to assess whether the rates structure is in line with its vision for permanent CC R rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The law excludes certain chatbots, such as those used solely for customer service, business operations, video game interactions limited to game-related topics, and stand-alone voice-activated virtual assistants that do not maintain relationships across interactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

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

Feb 27, 2026 - Next Generation 911 is intended to replace the copper landline ‑based legacy 911 system with an Internet Protocol (IP) ‑based system capable of transmitting voice, text, photos, video, and enhanced location data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2021-22 Budget: Authorization of Remote Court Proceedings [Publication Details]

Mar 12, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor's 2021-22 budget proposals to authorize remote court proceedings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4401

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Apprenticeships and Work‑Based Learning In this section, we provide background on ( 1)  t raditional apprenticeships, ( 2)  a state ‑funded apprenticeship program focusing on nontraditional sectors, and ( 3)  C CC initiatives that incorporate work ‑based leaning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

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

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR provides tele ‑mental health services via live video by using specialized equipment. During a tele ‑mental health visit in prison, an incarcerated patient is escorted to a medical room within the prison where they communicate via audio and video with the mental health provider over a secure network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Apr 29, 2025 - Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes CalHHS Language Access CalHHS proposes to use GenAI technology to translate their departments ’ content into multiple languages to improve language access for state residents. 1 Caltrans Traffic Mobility Insights Caltrans proposes to use GenAI technology to analyze significant amounts of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - D CC also issues provisional licenses to certain applicants if they have submitted a completed license application and were in the process of completing local permitting processes and CEQA requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - Live Video. Services delivered through live video are provided by a health care provider to a patient in real ‑time through a video system. Services delivered through live video can include both ( 1)  s ervices intended to replace an in ‑person health care visit and ( 2)  s ervices that are not intended to replace an in ‑person
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - For  example, as discussed in the “Audio ‑Video Surveillance Systems ” section of this brief, CDCR had purchased equipment for and was close to beginning installation of an audio ‑video surveillance system at CVSP when the prison was announced for deactivation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686