The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal

Jan 29, 2021 - Under this budget bill language, if certain conditions persisted, these program costs would be suspended —resulting in General Fund savings —on December 31, 2021. This language was included in both the 2019 ‑20 and 2020 ‑ 21 b udget acts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4328

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Given this, in practice, the actual amount of the state ’s resources available for new discretionary spending will be somewhat less than $31 billion. Actual Surplus Will Be Different. The state has a $31 billion surplus under our main forecast.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - Provisional language requires the universities to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2025 on how they used these funds. These ongoing increases are partly offset by one‑time base General Fund reductions totaling $200 million in 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922

Flexible Funding to California in the American Rescue Plan

Mar 23, 2021 - State and local governments have until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. Restrictions on Use of Funds. There are two restrictions on the use of the fiscal recovery funds. First, state and local governments are prohibited from using the funds to make supplemental pension payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4407

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - However, the wage replacement rate increase under AB  908 was scheduled to expire December 31, 2021 and revert back to the pre-existing, lower wage replacement rates. The budget package extends the higher rates under AB  908 for two years, through January 1, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - Chapter  58 of 2023 (SB  146, Gonzalez) expands the Department of Water Resources ’ (DWR ’s) and the California Department of Transportation ’s (Caltrans ’) authorities to use alternative procurement methods through December 31, 2033.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Senate Bill 108 requires CDT to submit three separate reports regarding the middle-mile network: (1) a biannual report through September 2026 on the number of network miles constructed, leased, and purchased; the project funding encumbered and expended; and the status of last-mile project connections to the middle-mile network; (2) a one-time report on or before November 1, 2024 on the cost,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Senate Bill 108 requires CDT to submit three separate reports regarding the middle-mile network: (1) a biannual report through September 2026 on the number of network miles constructed, leased, and purchased; the project funding encumbered and expended; and the status of last-mile project connections to the middle-mile network; (2) a one-time report on or before November 1, 2024 on the cost,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - The budget extends the state ’s COVID-19 sick leave policy by three months, from September 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The state ’s COVID-19 sick leave policy requires employers to provide workers up to 40 hours of sick leave to use if (1)  under COVID-19 isolation, (2)  attending a vaccine appointment, or (3)  experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Provisional language requires the universities to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2024 on how they specifically used these funds. In addition to unrestricted base increases, both UC and CSU receive augmentations for their student basic needs, rapid rehousing, and student mental health programs, as well as their support programs for students with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788