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UC officials urge lawmakers to restore May Revision base cut and discuss student aid, housing and program proposals
Summary
University of California representatives told a Senate budget subcommittee that the governor’s May Revision trims a proposed UC base funding reduction to about $129.7 million (roughly 3%) but urged lawmakers to eliminate the cut and warned of impacts to student services, faculty and enrollment if base funding shrinks further.
University of California officials told the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education that the governor’s May Revision reduced the UC system’s proposed base funding cut from roughly 7.95% to about 3%, but speakers warned that even a 3% reduction would have real operational impacts for campuses and urged the Legislature to eliminate the remaining cut.
Kathleen Fullerton, Associate Vice President for State Government Relations for the University of California, said the $129 million ongoing reduction in the May Revision is “difficult to absorb” and could have long‑term consequences for students, employees and campus programs. “Costs continue to rise by nearly $343,000,000 in ’25–’26 alone due to salary agreements, benefits and inflation,” Fullerton said, warning that research…
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