The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - New Tax Expenditures of $150   Million. The Governor ’s budget includes some revenue proposals, which would expand existing tax expenditures and create new ones. This includes increasing the existing film tax credit from $330  million to $750  million per year and excluding some military retirement income from taxation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight

Feb 24, 2025 - This evaluation applies to both traditional spending programs and tax expenditures. Why Is It Particularly Important Now? State Faces Notable Deficits After 2025-26, Meaning Difficult Choices Are Ahead.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4983

The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - We define a delay as a proposal that reduces expenditures within the budget window (2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑26) but shifts those costs to a future year in the multiyear period (2026 ‑27 through 2028 ‑29).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - Those are: Raise BSA Cap to 20   Percent of General Fund Taxes. The Governor proposes raising the reserve cap from 10 percent of General Fund taxes to 20 percent of General Fund taxes. This would not have any impact on the rules that set aside funds each year, but would mean the state would save more cumulatively over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028