The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 19, 2026 - Established by policy legislation (Chapter 562 of 2022 [AB 2134, Weber]), the 2022-23 spending plan originally provided $40 million one-time General Fund to initiate the program. This year’s spending plan includes an additional $30 million one-time General Fund (including $3 million for state operations).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5210

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 9, 2026 - The budget provides $75  million for the Dream Resource Center Grant Program, initially authorized by Chapter  424 of 2023 (AB  278, Reyes). The competitive grant program will be administered by CDE through June 30, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5209

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - As specified in statute (Chapter  46 of 2024 [AB  161, Human Services trailer bill]), DSS and various child welfare stakeholders currently are working to develop a new foster care rates structure —known as the Tiered Rate Structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/5

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2026 - This amount was approved in three different 2026 budget actions: (1) $67  million provided through Chapter  19 of 2026 (AB  109, Gabriel), (2) $15  million through Chapter  21 of 2026 (SB  111, Laird), and (3) $2.6  billion through Chapter  248 of 2026 (AB  113, Gabriel).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5207

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - The budget extends this au thority through 2032-33, while maintaining the program ’s baseline annual allocation of $180  million. Budget Extends and Expands Homeowner Tax Exclusion for Wildfire Mitigation Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205/

New Higher Education Reporting Requirements [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2026 - New Higher Education Reporting Requirements [EdBudget]     a BBL refers to budget bill language contained in the 2026-27 Budget Act, as enacted by Chapter 19 of 2026 (AB 109, Gabriel) and amended by Chapter 21 of 2026 (SB 111, Laird) and Chapter 248 of 2026 (AB 113, Gabriel).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1153

Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 2026 - This post fulfills the requirement enacted by Chapter 5 of 2023 (AB 111, Committee on Budget) that our office estimate the number of Californians who were able to exclude student loan forgiveness from state income taxation and the total amount of loan forgiveness excluded as a result of new, temporary income tax exclusions enacted by Chapter 5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5204

Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness

Oct 1, 2026 - Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness October 1, 2026 Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness This post fulfills the requirement enacted by Chapter  5 of 2023 (AB  111, Committee on Budget) that our office estimate the number of Californians who were able to exclude student loan forgiveness from state income taxation and the total amount of loan forgiveness excluded as a result of new, temporary income tax exclusions enacted by Chapter  5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5204

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Sep 30, 2026 - State funds are available until June 30, 2032 and require a one-to-one match. Beginning in 2022-23, the state provided $18.3  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund for three years to fund similar activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5203

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 25, 2026 - The budget package includes budget trailer legislation extending the authorization for the use of remote hearings from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2032. The legislation likewise extends the annual requirement for trial courts to report on the impact of remote hearing technology and issues affecting remote hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5201