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

Jan 12, 2026 - The State Constitution has a balanced budget requirement, which means the balance of the SFEU must be set above zero for the upcoming fiscal year. Any level above that is up to the discretion of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - The added risk variable weighs on the range of revenue outcomes that we view as most plausible. The middle of the range, which becomes our main revenue forecast, is thus lower than if we did not include the stock market risk indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - During the special session, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one ‑time for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The state constitution has a balanced budget requirement, which means the balance of the SFEU must be set above zero for the upcoming fiscal year. Any level above zero is up to the discretion of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget $3,135 $4,677 BCH = Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; HHAPP = Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; FHC = Family Homelessness Challenge Grants; BSCC  =  Board of State and Community Corrections; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/1

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - For transitioning these programs, the budget provides $2.1  million in 2024-25 for the Zero-Emission Vehicle Program and $3.5  million in 2024-25 for the California Jobs First Program. Recapitalizes the Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - For transitioning these programs, the budget provides $2.1  million in 2024-25 for the Zero-Emission Vehicle Program and $3.5  million in 2024-25 for the California Jobs First Program. Recapitalizes the Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - Marketing Zero-Emissions Vehicles $5  Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicle Marketing. The budget includes $5  million General Fund to raise consumer awareness of zero-emission vehicle technology and its benefits in partnership with other organizations, including vehicle manufacturers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - Second, it transfers a zero ‑emission vehicle program and the California Jobs First program to the Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the Precision Medicine Program to the Health and Human Services Agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates

Feb 1, 2023 - In fact, under our estimates of the Governor’s budget revenue projections, room under the limit would decline to nearly zero in the coming years. As such, we continue to expect the SAL to be a long-term budget consideration for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4667