The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - In a November 2022 referendum, voters approved Chapter  34 of 2020 (SB  793, Hill), which bans most sales of flavored tobacco products. ( “Flavored ” refers to non-tobacco flavors, such as menthol cigarettes or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - In this post we assess the Governor’s request for permanent funding for the Cannabis Control Appeals Panel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5119

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - Established as a three-person panel by Proposition  64 (2016), the purpose of CCAP is to provide cannabis licensees and applicants with an impartial appellate body that can review licensing decisions made by DCC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - As shown in Figure  2 , of the 67 investigations into reported program abuse that were initiated between January 2021 and April 2025, the majority (34)  were for underutilization. Figure 2 Underutilization Was the Most Common Type of Alleged Violation January 2021 to April 2025 Alleged Violation Number of Cases Reported Underutilization Occurs when a prime contractor does not use
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The spending plan includes $169  million for CDFA from Proposition  4, which we discuss in more detail in a separate budget and policy post — The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Proposition 4. Baseline Ongoing Reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Sep 16, 2022 - Most recently, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018 (Proposition  1) authorized the issuance of bonds in the amount of $1.5  billion for the program. Extends Portfolio Reinvestment Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4622

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The proposal would then provide a like amount of funding from Proposition  4, the climate bond approved by voters in November 2024. This  would result in maintaining prior funding levels for these activities but would preclude this amount of Proposition  4 funds from supporting expanded service levels or additional projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - What Resources Will BOE Need for Proposition   19? Proposition   19 i s another reason for the Legislature to allow for some growth in BOE ’s spending. In response to our inquiries, BOE has provided a Proposition  19 workload estimate roughly corresponding to 18 PYs in 2021 ‑22, including 16 PYs ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Proposition  2 (2014) established the Proposition  98 Reserve and set forth rules requiring deposits and withdrawals under certain conditions. Generally, the state is required to deposit Proposition  98 funding into the account when revenue from capital gains is relatively strong and the minimum guarantee is growing faster than per capita personal income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - According to HCD, it has accepted applications for this remaining VHHP funding from Proposition 41. The applications HCD has received have collectively requested $109 million in funding, more than is available for award.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790