The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Specifically: Considering Interest Income and Entering Fund Balance Discretionary and Outside of S B   840 . The practical implication of the administration considering revenues from interest income and the entering fund balance outside of the S B  840 allocation process is that more than $1  billion annually will be set aside as available for discretionary purposes prior to computing allotments for Tier 3 programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - According to the administration, the incentives would be provided on a first ‑come, first ‑serve basis and would not be restricted based on household income. The program is proposed to include various limitations, however.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - Alternatively, if the Legislature would prefer a different approach —such as larger credits for low-income customers or credits that are provided volumetrically —it could specify that alternative intent in statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Excludes Some Military Retirement Income From Income Taxes. The budget package excludes the first $20,000 of military retirement benefits, including retirement pay and survivor benefits, from state income taxation starting in tax year 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - There also are a number of other refiners in the United States that currently produce RD and could, with the purchase of some ad ditional equipment, be converted to produce SAF in addition to, or instead of, RD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program

Dec 9, 2025 - For example, the new Climate Bureau could serve as a helpful resource to the Legislature, adding valuable capacity to conduct program reviews and evaluations that are independent of the Executive Branch.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - The state added the doubling goal as a narrative water quality objective in the 1995 Bay ‑Delta Plan. Doubling natural production relative to the average annual 1967 ‑1991 baseline would mean nearly 900,000 naturally produced salmon annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - Moreover, the state already funds a number of other free state parks pass programs, including for lower ‑income residents who may face more barriers to access. California Air Resources Board (CARB): Zero ‑Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Incentive Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - CARE Program for Low ‑Income Household
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - For example, in 2017, AB  398 added the requirement that half of eligible offsets for the program be from projects that provide direct environmental benefits in California. What Will Happen to the Program After 2030?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811