The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - In considering the state ’s 2022 ‑23 SAL estimates, we anticipate the state ’s SAL position in 2023 ‑24 to be a major consideration in the budget process and enactment. Our estimates for the state ’s SAL position across the budget window are also shown in the insert in Figure 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications

Apr 28, 2026 - Inflation peaked in mid ‑2022 and began to moderate in 2023 as supply conditions improved and the Federal Reserve increased interest rates. Consistent with these broader trends, key state ‑cost ‑relevant indicators experienced elevated growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5176

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

Oct 16, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version) Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version) Appendix 4: Large One-Time and Temporary Augmentations Transportation Appendix 4, Figure 1 Remaining Large One ‑Time and Temporary Augmentations From the 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 Budget Packages: Business and Labor General Fund (In millions) Begin new information
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788/4

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - In this section, we first present our estimates of the budget problem the Legislature addressed in the 2025 ‑26 budget package, focusing on the three ‑year budget window under consideration: 2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions $4,850 $7,787 a Chapter 189 of 2023 (SB 104, Skinner) appropriated $73 million FF from the IIJA ’s Enabling Middle Mile Infrastructure program in 2023 ‑24. b Chapter 48 of 2022 (SB 189, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) included a legislative goal to appropriate $250 million GF in 2024 ‑25 for the middle
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions $4,850 $7,787 a Chapter 189 of 2023 (SB 104, Skinner) appropriated $73 million FF from the IIJA ’s Enabling Middle Mile Infrastructure program in 2023 ‑24. b Chapter 48 of 2022 (SB 189, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) included a legislative goal to appropriate $250 million GF in 2024 ‑25 for the middle
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions $4,850 $7,787 a Chapter 189 of 2023 (SB 104, Skinner) appropriated $73 million FF from the IIJA ’s Enabling Middle Mile Infrastructure program in 2023 ‑24. b Chapter 48 of 2022 (SB 189, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) included a legislative goal to appropriate $250 million GF in 2024 ‑25 for the middle
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2025-26 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2025 - Across the budget window (2023-24 to 2025-26), we estimate the budget condition improves by nearly $2  billion relative to the administration ’s projections. This modest improvement reflects our somewhat higher revenue estimates, partially offset by slightly higher projected spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5052

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

May 17, 2025 - We define a delay as a proposal that reduces expenditures within the budget window (2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑26) but shifts those costs to a future year in the multiyear period (2026 ‑27 through 2028 ‑29).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The state solved a $27  billion deficit in 2023 ‑24, a $55  billion deficit in 2024 ‑25, and a $15  billion deficit in 2025 ‑26 (in addition to roughly $28  billion in proactive budget ‑balancing actions taken the year before).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091