May 2026

Universities

UC Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision

General Fund Changes, 2026-27 (in Millions)

  Governor's Budget May Revision Change
Ongoing Spending      
Base increase (5 percent) $254 $254
Base restorationa 130 130
Base increase (2 percent delayed from 2025-26)b 96 96
Nonresident enrollment replacementc 61 61
   Subtotals ($541) ($541)
One-Time Spending      
Jordan's Syndrome research $13 $13d
California Institutes for Science and Innovation 10 10d
UC and CSU Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning 8 8d
California Institute on Law, Neuroscience, and Education 1 1d
California Local News Fellowships   8 $8
First Start Academies   2 2
CalKIDS Institute   1 1
   Subtotals ($32) ($43) ($11)
Totals $573 $584 $11
a The 2025-26 Budget Act included a payment deferral from 2025-26 to 2026-27. The Governor restores UC's base funding in 2026-27 so that the size of the deferral does not grow.
b The 2025-26 Budget Act included intent language to provide UC with this augmentation.
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.
d While the Governor’s budget provided encumbrance and expenditure authority through June 30, 2027, the May Revision proposes reappropriating these funds indefinitely.