The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Recommendation Reject Governor ’s Proposal to Expand and Extend the Climate Action Corps Program. We  recommend the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal to double the funding for the Climate Action Corps in 2023 ‑24, and also to reject the proposal to make the program ongoing beginning in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - As such, the Legislature might not become aware of an action taken by the administration that is inconsistent with legislative priorities until after the action has been taken. In addition, the Legislature would not necessarily be informed in a timely manner if the work falls behind schedule or savings erode further from what is estimated at the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - (Such remedial actions include removing purchasing authority; however, the list of proposed remedial actions was still under review in October 2025.) Additionally, OSDS prepares and publishes various reports on DVBEs and t he state  program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - We identify some of the major actions taken in the 2025-26 budget process below. Dolly Parton ’s Imagination Library. The budget includes an estimated $39  million one-time General Fund for Dolly Parton ’s Imagination Library.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - (The administration indicates it may request that the Legislature take early budget action on the current-year proposal.) As shown in Figure  1, the proposal includes funding for ten categories of activities, with the three largest relating to vehicles (insurance, new vehicle purchases, and fuel).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - Recommendation Direct DRE to Provide a Plan Describing Specific Actions It Can Take to Address Structural Imbalance. We recommend the Legislature direct DRE to report in spring budget hearings on the number of applications received and related revenues and actions it might take to (1)  increase revenue and/or (2)  reduce expenditures, if the rate of licensing continues to remain lower than expected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Legislature Has Granted Governor Authority to Proclaim a State of Emergency Responding to an Emergency Requires Swift Action. Responding to an emergency frequently requires that actions be taken quickly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

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

Feb 27, 2026 - Responsibility for public safety communications (including the 911  system) was subsequently transferred to OES in 2013 through budget action during the Brown administration. The  Legislature then enacted Chapter  926  of  2014 (S B  1211 ,  Padilla), which directed OES to develop a plan and time line for testing, implementing, and operating a Next Generation 911 system, including text ‑to ‑911.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - Previously enacted budgets authorized significant, albeit primarily one-time and temporary, funding for housing and homelessness, including authorizing some spending actions for 2023-24. The   2023-24 Budget Act  largely maintains those spending actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - Additionally, having an accounting of all the actions a department is planning to take to achieve the identified savings will give the Legislature a tool to hold the administration accountable. In other words, the Legislature will know what to expect and will not be caught off guard when hearing about those actions going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975