The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - University Payment Deferrals ($274 Million). The budget defers University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) payments that otherwise would have been made in May to June or July.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - Universities Base Funding Increases for Universities in 2024‑25, Decreases in 2025‑26. The budget plan increases base General Fund support for the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) by a total of $468 million (approximately 5 percent) in 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922

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

May 17, 2025 - These measures require additional budget solutions to maintain budget balance and include: Partially Reversing Funding Reductions for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2025-26 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2025 - Meanwhile, growth in programs like the universities and child care see little change, as they were not subject to major ongoing reduction proposals in the May Revision. New and Existing Budgetary Borrowing Increase Out-Year Budget Problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5052

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

Oct 16, 2023 - Higher Education State Increases Base Funding for Universities ’ Core Operations. The 2023 ‑24 budget includes a total of $443  million to provide 5  percent unrestricted General Fund base augmentations to the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - Higher Education Base Funding Increases for Universities ’ Core Operations.   The spending plan provides the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) with 5   percent increases to their base General Fund support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2023 - The nearby box includes more information on how we categorize adjustments for universities, courts, and employee compensation. Adjustments for Universities, Courts, and Employee Compensation We define discretionary spending as new spending not required under current law or policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Universities Governor Establishes Multiyear Compacts With the Universities. The Governor ’s budget increases ongoing General Fund for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) by a total of $775  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Universities ’ Core Operations. The spending plan includes a total augmentation of $ 1 b illion ongoing General Fund for core operations at the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Universities Governor Proposes Ongoing Base Increases Linked With Certain Expectations. The Governor proposes a total of $336  million in additional ongoing funding for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309