2026-27 California State Budget Information

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Committee Information, Rules & Position Letter Deadlines can be found here

TFC 2026 Budget Tracking document
TFC Response to 2026-27 Proposed Budget

Upcoming Budget Hearings (updated 02/20/26)

  • March 9, 2026 (Monday)
  • March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
    • Assembly Budget Sub 2 on Human Services @ 1:30 p.m.; State Capitol, Room 444 - Calendar
      • Foster Care and Child Welfare Services, including review of Overall Trends in Foster Care and Challenges, Tiered Rate Structure Implementation, Review of Immediate Needs Report, Bringing Families Home, and Foster Family Agency Insurance Payments
  • March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
    • Assembly Joint Hearing Budget Subs 3 & 2 @ 9:00 a.m.; State Capitol, Room 447 - Calendar
      • Department of Social Services
      • California Department of Education
        • January Budget proposals for Early Childhood Education
        • State of Universal Preschool Oversight
  • March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
    • Joint Hearing Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Human Services And Budget Subcommittee No. 1 On Health @ 1:30 pm; State Capitol, Room 444 Add to Calendar
      • 5180 Department of Social Services
      • 4170 California Department of Aging
      • 5180 Department of Social Services
      • All Related January Governor’s Budget Proposals, including Policy and Estimate Changes, Budget Change Proposals for State Administration, and Governor’s Trailer Bill Language Proposals
      • Expected Impacts of Federal H.R. 1 on People Served in These Programs and Proposals to Reduce Harm in California
      • Recommendations to Create a “No Wrong Door” for Access to Senior Supports and Services
  • April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)

2026 Budget (updated 02/13/26)

Other Updates & Resources


Archived Budget Information:

2025-26 Budget Archive
2024-25 Budget Archive

2023-24 Budget Archive
2022-23 Budget Archive
2021-22 Budget Archive
2020-21 Budget Archive
2019-20 Budget Archive
2018-19 Budget Archive
2017-18 Budget Archive
2016-17 Budget Archive