JFAC approves statewide cost allocation changes affecting several agencies

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved the governor’s FY2026 statewide cost allocation recommendations, a package that adjusts agency budgets to reflect changes in internal billings for services provided by central agencies.

Analysts explained the package includes reductions and increases across several central accounts: a $2,800,000 reduction from Attorney General billings; a $306,900 increase in legislative audit billings; a $1,948,000 reduction in risk management costs; a $6,800,000 increase in State Controller fees; a $45,400 reduction in State Treasurer fees; and a $3,235,500 increase for the Office of Information Technology Services. The total change reported was an increase of $3,636,200 from the general fund, $2,090,300 from dedicated funds, and a $186,000 reduction from federal funds, for a net total of $5,540,500.

Co-chair Harmon moved the governor’s package; the motion was seconded and approved by the committee with unanimous recorded ayes in both chambers. Committee staff said line-item detail could be found in the packet (pages 20–26) and that the changes would be folded into maintenance budgets.