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September 22, 2026 - In this post, we summarize some of the most notable components of transportation program budgets in the 2026-27 state spending plan.
September 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 budget package contains a number of major actions pertaining to agency reorganization, housing, homelessness, local government, and other actions, as described in this post.
September 16, 2026 - California's borrowable cash balance reached over $100 billion in 2024—an extraordinary level by any historical measure. This report explains why the balance grew so dramatically, what benefits this balance has conferred, as well as the risks that arise from using it in novel ways.
August 26, 2026 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. In this publication we provide an overview of the 2026‑27 budget package, give a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlight the major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
August 26, 2026 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The flagship report of this series, Overview of the Spending Plan, is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2026-27 budget package. As the material becomes available, we will add them to the series page.
August 12, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
August 12, 2026 - Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy
August 5, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
June 30, 2026 - In 2011, California shifted responsibility for incarcerating and supervising certain adult felony populations from the state to counties. The state also shifted a portion of tax revenues to counties to cover the additional costs. These changes were part of a larger shift of responsibilities known as the 2011 realignment. Pursuant to Chapter 96 of 2023 (AB 1080, Ta), this report provides information on how various aspects of the realignment of adult felony populations have been implemented and evaluates the results.
June 24, 2026 - Assembly Budget Committee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
June 24, 2026 - Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
June 15, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
June 11, 2026 - Chapter 920 of 2024 (AB 2555, Quirk-Silva) renewed an existing tax exemption for certain donations of medical cannabis products. The law directs our office to submit an annual report containing data on three outcomes related to the exemptions: the number of medicinal cannabis patients served, the amount of medicinal cannabis products donated, and the amount of tax revenue lost. This report fulfills that statutory requirement for 2025.
May 19, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: May Revision Proposition 98 Estimates and K-14 Spending Plan
May 19, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation