The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates

May 1, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Mandates The 2026-27 Budget K-12 Mandates The Commission on State Mandates (the Commission) recently found two new requirements to be reimbursable state mandates: (1)  expanding the requirement to offer menstrual products in public school restrooms and (2)  confirming that public high school students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5179

California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - To form the commission, the Secretary of State wou ld randomly select commissioners from a pool of eligible applicants with specific requirements for the sex and racial composition of the members. To be eligible, the applicants wou ld need to establish that they meet various qualifications, including (among others): receiving signature nomination
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - (The state adopted these same provisions for the $100  million approved as part of the final 2021 ‑22  budget package.) Assessment Better Information Is Coming to Inform Legislature ’s Decision on Enrollment Growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

Major Higher Education Budget Developments [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2026 - September Final Budget Agreement: Chapters 248, 251, and 1040 — Adds $5.6 million for three new one-time CSU initiatives involving facility improvements.  — Adds $61 million for nearly a dozen new one-time UC initiatives, mainly related to research. — Adds $2.1 million for new one-time CSAC initiatives, primarily for financial aid application outreach and support
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1161

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - Several other IHSS budget solutions were proposed as part of the Governor ’s January budget proposal but ultimately were not adopted as part of the final budget package. These proposals include: Proposal to Eliminate the Permanent Back-Up Provider Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/4

Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - To form the commission, the Secretary of State wou ld randomly select commissioners from a pool of eligible applicants with specific requirements for the sex and racial composition of the members. To be eligible, the applicants wou ld need to establish that they meet various qualifications, including receiving signature nomination by one hundred
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - The actual amount the program will receive via the continuous appropriation will depend on cap-and-invest program auction revenues generated in 2026-27 and will not be finalized until the end of the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Support Program Proposals

Feb 18, 2022 - As a part of the 2020 ‑21 budget, the state increased the pass ‑through amount for current CalWORKs families from $50 to $100 for a family with one child and $200 for a family with two or more children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4550

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - The prominence of advanced manufacturers among credit recipients is consistent with the intent of the program, since (1)  these types of facilities can locate in many parts of the United States, making tax incentives a potential deciding factor, and (2)  they tend to provide relatively well-paid jobs, which increases the competitiveness of their applications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 19, 2026 - Includes Three Other Augmentations in Final Budget Package. The final budget package reflected in the three-way deal includes three other augmentations for reproductive health: Uncompensated Care Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5210