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

Feb 23, 2026 - First, the budget act included a one ‑year $3.5  million increase in the appropriation for the Tobacco Licensing Program. Second, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed Chapter  269 (AB  573, Rogers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - To address this, the 2021, 2022, and 2023 budget acts each provided one-time funding of $120  million for a grant program to supplement the tax credit. The Governor ’s budget proposals in 2024 and 2025 each included $60  million to fund the grant program but were not included in the final budget act due to projected deficits in those years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation

Feb 19, 2026 - Below, we discuss “Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation, ” a newly identified mandate since enactment of the 2025-26 Budget Act . Background New Requirements for Los Angeles County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5130

The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2026 - In this post, we discuss “Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation,” a newly identified mandate since enactment of the 2025-26 Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5130

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Publication Details]

Aug 20, 2025 - Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5067

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount reflects the remainder of the original $68  million that the 2022-23 Budget Act provided for this initiative. The 2025-26 Budget Act shifts the initiative from the State Library to DGS, with the intent to expedite its administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2024-25 Budget: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Feb 20, 2024 - Among other objectives, the new round of grants would aim to encourage CHIPS Act projects to locate in California. The 2022 CHIPS Act provides financial incentives for semiconductor companies to expand their operations in the U.S. $50  Million to Supplement ISRF Loans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4846

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - In 2022, the federal government enacted the CHIPS and Science Act. This law aims to support and expand the U.S. semiconductor industry. Among many other provisions, the law established the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) and Natcast.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The 2021 ‑22 Budget Act included $600  million one ‑time American Recovery Plan (ARP) Act fiscal relief funds to start a new grant program for regions to develop and implement regional plans to diversify their economies and develop sustainable industries, including zero ‑emission vehicle infrastructure, climate resilience, transit systems, biomass projects, offshore wind, and oil well capping and remediation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Amounts available for transit agencies through HVIP depend on budget act appropriations and on funding plans developed by CARB. Federal Grants. The federal government offers funding for ZEB adoption through two competitive grant programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890