May 2026
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. |
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