2026-27 California State Budget Information
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Committee Information, Rules & Position Letter Deadlines can be found here
UPDATE TFC 2026 Budget Tracking document - Includes links to previous child care hearing recordings, agendas, and transcripts (see tab "Hearing Recording Links")
TFC Response to 2026-27 Proposed Budget
Governor Newsom to Release May Revise on Thursday, May 14
The Governor must submit his May Revision to his 2026-27 budget proposal on or before Thursday, May 14. This will be Governor Newsom’s final budget proposal as California’s chief executive. The Legislature must pass a budget bill to send to the Governor on or before Monday, June 15.
The Governor is expected to hold a press conference on the May Revise mid-morning on the 14th (often around 10:00 am).
TFC's response to the Budget ahead of the May Revise
TFC provided a comprehensive response to all nine issue areas discussed at the April 23 Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 hearing. Our intent is to deliver timely, field-informed input to decision-makers and staff ahead of the release of the May Revision on May 15.
Click here to read TFC's budget response to child care budget issues ahead of the May Revise.
HEARING RECAP: On April 23, the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services held a hearing to discuss child care issues in the 2026 budget. See our newsletter for an overview of the issues discussed. Click here for the April 23 hearing agenda.
Upcoming Budget Hearings (updated 05/08/26)
- May 11, 2026 (Monday)
- May 19, 2026 (Tuesday)
- May 20, 2026 (Wednesday)
2026 Budget (updated 05/08/26)
- Assembly Democrats releases 2026 Budget Proposal (05/07/2026)
- Document "Road Map to a Responsible and Compassionate Budget"
- The only note on child care is: “Child care is a critical part of education, too, and a consistent Assembly funding priority.”
- Key areas of focus in the budget Road Map include:
- Protect Medi-Cal, IHSS, food aid, and other core safety net programs while avoiding broad budget cuts.
- Build larger rainy day reserves and avoid major new ongoing spending commitments.
- Push back on federal funding cuts and consider closing corporate tax loopholes.
- Expand housing and homelessness investments while continuing climate and wildfire funding.
- Maintain strong funding for schools, child care, and higher education.
- Senate Democrats release Foundation for the Future: 2026-27 State Budget Plan (4/16/2026)
- Overview of Senate Budget Plan
- Full Senate Budget Plan
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Would add 44,000 new child care slots in FY 2026-27, comprised of 12,000 new CCTR slots and 32,000 new CAPP slots. Costs are proposed to be offset by right-sizing state preschool costs to match current actual costs, then moving non-LEA California State Preschool Program under Prop 98 which would generate $200M in savings.
- Budget Bills
- 2/10/2025 Trailer Bills Introduced
- 2/2/2026 Trailer Bills Introduced
- January 10 budget release information
Other Updates & Resources
Archived Budget Information:
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