Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposed Budget for 2026-27

We're pleased to share our summary and analysis of Governor Newsom’s California Budget Proposal for 2026-27. This summary highlights elements of the budget proposal that advance equity and justice through health, safety, and wellbeing, and is organized by our three overarching policy priorities: 

1. Strengthening community-driven approaches to safety and wellbeing
2. Healthy, equitable built environments and land use planning
3. Aligning public investments with health equity and racial justice

This resource highlights elements of the proposal that may be of interest to advocates and organizations working to foster more equitable, safe, and healthy community conditions. We’ve additionally identified investment gaps for programs that we know are important for communities to thrive.