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 - This program supports coordinators in 47 of 58 counties who work with local organizations and residents to improve community wildfire preparedness through education, events, and grant funding. Home Hardening Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - LCI ’s existing funding for these activities expires after 2026-27, however the statutory requirements continue for five additional years. b Proposed through 2027-28. Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Feb 14, 2024 - Estimates of the magnitude of this shortfall differ based on how “baseline” spending is defined—the administration estimates a $38 billion problem whereas in January our office estimated that the Governor’s budget addresses a $58 billion problem—as well as somewhat different revenue projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

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

Feb 24, 2026 - The administration estimates the tax credit would lead to foregone diesel excise tax revenue of as much as $165  million in 2027 ‑28, potentially climbing to $300  million annually in the long run. LAO Assessment Proposal Represents Relatively Expensive Approach to Decarbonization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - For example, Chapter  58 requires annual reports with information on active and expired job order contracts, as well as a one-time report on Caltrans ’ and DWR ’s use of progressive design-build authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

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

Feb 24, 2026 - For example, light ‑duty vehicles represent about 28  percent of statewide GHG emissions and 7  percent of statewide NOx emissions. To help the state meet its climate goals and air quality requirements, the Governor signed an Executive Order in 2020 establishing various ZEV goals, including that 100 percent of in‑state sales of new passenger cars and trucks be zero emission by 2035.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Feb 10, 2026 - This includes $20 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program planned for 2026‑27, and $230 million in 2026‑27 and $460 million in 2027‑28 for the Zero Emission Transit Capital Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Oct 10, 2022 - Direct mission support CalFire $38 million ($29 million GF) in 2022 ‑23, $36 million ($28 million GF) ongoing, and 190 positions to provide additional administrative and program support throughout various CalFire divisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $70  million in both 2026 ‑27 and 2027 ‑28 —$20  million from the Lead ‑Acid Battery Cleanup Fund and $50  million from the General Fund as a loan to the Toxic Substances Control Account (TSCA) —to support DTSC in cleaning up additional residential properties impacted by lead ‑contaminated soil linked to the former Exide facility in the City of Vernon.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116