Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - SWRCB Has Begun Implementing S B   200 . SWRCB has undertaken several key steps to begin implementing S B  200 and the SAFER program, including expending $ 130  m illion that was provided in 2019 ‑20, developing an Expenditure Policy for the program and Expenditure Plan for 2020 ‑21 funds, performing a comprehensive statewide needs assessment, and establishing metrics to measure how well the program is achieving its objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Governor’s Proposal Proposes $200   Million and Budget Trailer Legislation to Create New ZEV Incentive Program. The Governor proposes $200  million on a one ‑time basis ($115  million from GGRF and $85  million from APCF), along with associated budget trailer legislation to create a new incentive program for light ‑duty ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - In this piece, we review the Governor's proposal to provide $200 million to create a new point-of-sale incentive program for light-duty zero-emission vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140

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

Feb 10, 2026 - (The Governor also proposes providing $85 million from the Air Pollution Control Fund—similarly freed up from undoing the previously‑approved MVA fund transfer—to support this new ZEV program, for a total of $200 million.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - In addition, beginning in 2022 ‑23, the Legislature continuously appropriated $200  million annually for forest health and wildfire prevention. This $200  million is taken “off the top ” before calculating the other continuous appropriation percentages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Governor ’s Proposal Provides $200   Million Over Two Years for Well Remediation. The Governor ’s budget proposes $100  million from the General Fund in 2022 ‑23 and $100  million in 2023 ‑ 24 —total of $200  million over two years —for CalGEM to plug wells and decommission facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

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

Dec 9, 2025 - . $200 million annually. Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Program SWRCB 5 percent of annual revenues (up to $130 million). Sunsets on June 30, 2030. $130 million annually. Then fourth, remaining funding is subject to legislative appropriation for discretionary purposes. a Chapter 121 of 2025 (SB 840, Lim ón). b No sunset date unless otherwise noted. c Senate Bill 840 requires
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $200  million on a one ‑time basis ($115  million from GGRF and $85  million from the Air Pollution Control Fund [APCF]) to create a new incentive program for light ‑duty vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Specifically, we estimate that if the allowance prices seen at the past two auctions persist throughout 2025 ‑26, in adopting the final budget plan the Legislature and Governor would need to reduce the Governor ’s proposed 2025 ‑26 expenditures by nearly $200  million to prevent a negative fund balance for GGRF at the end of the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4960

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - In addition, beginning in 2022-23, $200  million is continuously appropriated for forest health and wildfire prevention activities. This funding is taken “off the top ” before calculating the other continuous appropriation amounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730