The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Past efforts to achieve large unallocated reductions through efficiencies have resulted in some ongoing savings to the state budget but generally have fallen short of the large levels initially assumed. 2024-25 Budget Assumed Large Ongoing Reductions to Departmental State Operations … The 2024-25 budget assumed large levels of ongoing departmental budgetary
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - To help address the state budget shortfall, the budget package includes a reduction of $15  million in one-time General Fund that had been provided in a prior year for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

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

Feb 19, 2025 - The administration has not committed to a specific date, but we suspect this most likely means that the final report could be included as part of the Governor ’s May Revision proposal. There likely will be insufficient time for the subcommittees to discuss each identified saving with departments between May 14 (when the May Revision is released) and June 15 (when the Legislature approves a budget).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

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

Feb 27, 2026 - (In other words, the regional approach may be more resilient.) On the other hand, the regional approach may have too much redundancy and may have become so complex that it suffers in operability compared to the envisioned statewide system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - The $40.4  million balance is expected to be used in 2024-25 for any remaining planning activities and to start development and implementation of the project. Provisional budget bill language in the 2024-25 Budget Act also makes available an additional $10.4  million for development and implementation costs in 2024-25 once the project is approved
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - In other words, the relationship between fee increases and revenues may not be linear, meaning revenue may not increase at the same rate as fees. Recommendation Direct DRE to Provide a Plan Describing Specific Actions It Can Take to Address Structural Imbalance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

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

Feb 11, 2026 - (Only applicants and holders of annual licenses may appeal to CCAP.) Provisional Licensing Generally Ended in January 2026, First Two CCAP Cases Scheduled for Hearing in March and May. DCC has been moving cannabis licensees from provisional to annual licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure at May Revision

May 23, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure at May Revision Broadband Infrastructure at May Revision Summary Proposed Delays and Reductions of Broadband Infrastructure Funding at May Revision Reasonable Given Fiscal Pressure Facing State.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4906

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposed CHP Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations (In Millions) Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. CHP = California Highway Patrol. Assessment Concerning MVA Condition Raises the Bar for Approving New Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - Governor ’s Proposal Reappropriation of 2024-25 Unspent Budget Authority . The Governor ’s 2025-26 budget requests that $22  million General Fund originally appropriated in 2024-25 be reappropriated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982