The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget backfills for the one ‑time reduction related to that payment deferral. b The 2025 ‑26 Budget Act included intent language to provide UC with this augmentation. c Consists of $30 million for 2026 ‑27 and $31 million delayed from 2025 ‑26. d Reflects amount UC reports as still available for each initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - CalPERS contribution rates increased every year from 2011‑12 through 2019‑20, rising from 18 percent to 31 percent over that period (for Miscellaneous Tier 1 state employees). In 2020‑21 and 2021‑22, the state applied certain supplemental payments towards CalPERS costs, which lowered rates to 29 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Although the proposed funding has no budget ‑year impact since it will be funded by the fines in the special deposit fund —we expect the funds to be depleted by 2030 ‑31, which would then require ongoing General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - For new community schools grantees, the administration indicates annual reporting requirements would begin in 2029 ‑30, when they will be required to submit an implementation plan by December 31, 2029.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

Changes in University of California General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 13, 2026 - c Reflects nonresident replacement funding of $30 million for 2026-27 as well as deferred ongoing nonresident replacement funding of $31 million from 2025–26 to 2026–27 included in the 2025-26 Budget Act. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1044

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

Feb 11, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $3.5  million ($3.4  million CCF and $57,000 in reimbursement authority) in 2026-27, increasing annually to $3.6  million ($3.5  million CCF and $65,000 reimbursement authority) in 2030-31 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $9.3  million General Fund and 31  positions (and a similar amount ongoing) to open the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Museum, a significant new addition to the Science Center in Expo Park recently constructed largely using private funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116