The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - Even after accounting for a 2.8  percent federal SSI COLA in January 2026 and an estimated 3.1  percent SSI COLA projected for January 1, 2027, maximum SSI/SSP grant levels for individuals are projected to remain (and fall further below) the FPL through 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, in 2024 ‑25, $13.1  million of CDTFA ’s Cannabis Tax Program spending came from the Cannabis Tax Fund, while $3.1  million came from the General Fund. The administration tells us that this spending came from CDTFA ’s General Fund appropriation in the budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, under the medical Receiver in the Plata court case, state spending on prison medical care has more than doubled since the first year of the Receivership (after accounting for inflation) —reaching $3.1  billion in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2026 - Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget] a Includes $948,000 in one-time wildfire recovery funding for UC Los Angeles. b Of this amount, $3.1 million was provided to ANR. c This program was shifted from the California State Library budget to the UC budget. d Of this amount, $3.2 million is deferred from ANR. e The 2023-24 Budget Act contained $50.7
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/994

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2026 - Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget] a Includes $948,000 in one-time wildfire recovery funding for UC Los Angeles. b Of this amount, $3.1 million was provided to ANR. c This program was shifted from the California State Library budget to the UC budget. d Of this amount, $3.2 million is deferred from ANR. e The 2023-24 Budget Act contained $50.7
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1031

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services Aging-Related Issues In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) The 2025-26 spending plan provides a total of $29.9  billion (all funds) for IHSS, which is $3.1  billion (11.6  percent) above estimated 2024-25 expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As a result, the cost from increased senior caseload more than offsets savings from other declining groups, resulting in net General Fund costs over the multiyear ($3.1  billion). General Fund Backfill Needed Due to Proposition   35 (2024).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Aug 27, 2025 - a The 2025-26 Budget Act includes $5.2 million ongoing General Fund to cover associated debt service for these two projects ($2.6 million each). b The 2025-26 Budget Act authorizes UC to draw down remaining funds from several former state general obligation bonds ($2.6 million) and several former state lease revenue bonds ($3.1 million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1021

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - CDTFA ’s estimated cost to implement AB  3218 and SB  1230 is $3.3  million in 2024-25, $5.5  million per year in 2025-26 and 2026-27, and $3.1  million in 2027-28 and ongoing. The new laws create penalties that could raise revenue to offset some of these costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 13, 2025 - Funding included in the Governor ’s budget for 2024-25 (half-year implementation) is $3.1  million total funds ($2.3  million General Fund). We are working with the administration to understand proposed costs for 2025-26 (full-year implementation).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4962