What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - A 2018 report by the State Coastal Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy found that 55 percent of California’s existing coastal habitats are highly vulnerable to five feet of SLR, including 60 percent of the state’s iconic beaches, 58 percent of rocky intertidal habitat, 58 percent of marshes, and 55 percent of tidal flats.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - The 2025-26 spending plan provides $178  million in multiyear authority —$100  million in 2025-26, $60  million in 2026-27, $12  million in 2027-28, and $6  million in 2028-29 —for the final installment plus a separate $2  million federal reimbursement agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Extends the Governor ’s existing, similar authority to streamline CEQA judicial review for certain other types of projects from January  1,  2024 to January 1, 2032. Infrastructure Contracting —Chapter 58 of 2023 (SB 146, Gonzalez) Reports By July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until July 1, 2033, Caltrans must report on its website information on active and expired job order contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - Fire Integrated Real Time Intelligence System (FIRIS) CalFire and OES $30  million ongoing GF and 31 positions ($24 million and 11 positions for OES and $6 million and 20 positions for CalFire) to support the FIRIS  system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - This includes (1) $6  million for local block grants to implement fire prevention and community preparedness activities, (2) $2.5  million to reimburse counties for maintenance of emergency evacuation routes, (3) $1  million to create a new fire outreach and extension program, (4) $250,000 to reimburse counties for providing training to local
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - BUILD = Building Initiative for Low ‑Emissions Development; CEC = California Energy Commission; SB 100 = Chapter 312 of 2018 (SB 100, de Le ón); CPUC = California Public Utilities Commission; DFW = Department of Fish and Wildlife; OES = Office of Emergency Services; OPC = Ocean Protection Council; and CCC = California Coastal Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - This amount was approved via three different 2025 budget actions: (1) $181  million provided through Chapter  2 of 2025 (A B  100 , Gabriel) (these funds were available for departments to spend during the final few months of 2024 ‑25), (2) $2.9  million through Chapter  5 of 2025 (A B  102 , Gabriel), and (3) $3.3  billion through Chapter  104 of 2025 (S B  105 , Wiener).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - This amount includes a total of $3.2  billion for various identified programs and purposes, $1  billion set aside for unspecified programs subject to appropriation, and roughly $100  million for state administrative costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

The 2024-25 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 14, 2024 - Figure 6 Governor ’s Proposed Changes to ZEV Package General Fund Unless Otherwise Noted (In Millions) Program
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

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

Feb 24, 2026 - In July 2025, the President signed H.R. 1 —also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act —which eliminated these ZEV purchase incentives as of the end of September 2025. Since the passage of H.R. 1, some vehicle manufacturers have signaled that they expect to scale back their previously planned production of ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140