The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - Since the cap-and-invest program was created through the passage of Chapter  488 of 2006 (AB  32, N ú ñez), it has served as one of the state ’s core policies intended to help it achieve its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

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

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 28, 2026 - Specifically, the 2026 ‑27 budget provides $13  million in 2027 ‑28, $22  million in 2028 ‑29, $24  million in 2029 ‑30, $25  million in 2030 ‑31, and $26  million in 2031 ‑32 for the anticipated increase in Cal Grant spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5202

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

Sep 25, 2026 - The budget includes $1.5  million General Fund in 2026-27 (increasing annually to $26.3  million by 2031-32 and ongoing) to support the creation of 13 new judgeships over a five-year period. Specifically, this funding would support one judgeship for a portion of 2026-27 with three additional judgeships being added annually until all 13 have been established.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5201

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - For implementing various statutory responsibilities, the budget package authorizes $741,000 in 2026-27, $1.7  million in 2027-28, $1.5  million from 2028-29 through 2031-32, and $522,000 ongoing thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205/

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2026 - For implementing various statutory responsibilities, the budget package authorizes $741,000 in 2026-27, $1.7  million in 2027-28, $1.5  million from 2028-29 through 2031-32, and $522,000 ongoing thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5205

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor proposes $11.2  million in 2026-27, growing to $12  million annually thereafter through 2031-32, from the General Fund to support LCI ’s existing administrative and policy workload and to implement statutorily required activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

California State Library Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Sep 17, 2026 - b Chapter 19 of 2026 (AB 109, Gabriel) reappropriates up to $94.3 million in prior-year unspent funds for local library infrastructure grants. The Schedule 9 does not include this reappropriation. c The amounts for 2025-26 and 2026-27 reflect budget authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1162