The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - (These exemptions were already scheduled to sunset in 2030.) Tightening rules for waivers based on economic conditions, ending California ’s statewide waiver. (The state is seeking waivers under the tighter rules on a county-by-county basis and has obtained waivers for several counties.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package (1)  extends the PTET through tax year 2030, and (2)  allows taxpayers to make a late prepayment for tax years 2026 onward, subject to a 12.5  percent reduction in the corresponding credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - From October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, we understand states will collect data and report to ACF on the newly established program performance measures, as described further below. We understand participating states could be removed from the pilot for failing to meet the benchmarks identified in year one.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - During the first year of FFPSA implementation, a county may elect to begin providing prevention services by providing written notice to DSS prior to fully completing its com prehensive prevention plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3