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

Feb 10, 2026 - A key question for the Legislature is whether it is comfortable that the proposed statutory modifications do indeed reflect its intent, as they have important implications for which programs receive funding under this new structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Dec 9, 2025 - Additionally, CARB ’s required reporting is likely to be more helpful if the Legislature closely reviews its reports and notifications and takes subsequent actions if they raise questions or identify areas of concern.
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: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - However, in many cases, the residual positions in question supported by special funds do not have a direct impact on the General Fund and thus do not factor directly into efforts to balance the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Administration Set Ambitious ZEV Goals, Which Federal Actions Have Called Into Question. Mobile sources —including light ‑, medium ‑, and heavy ‑duty vehicles —contribute to California ’s GHG emissions and air pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - The Legislature also added a bill related to workforce development requirements for construction projects. Additionally, the Legislature specifically excluded certain projects —most notably the Delta conveyance project, which had been included in the Governor ’s initial proposal —from using the expedited processes the legislation authorizes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

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

Oct 24, 2023 - California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions October 24, 2023 California ’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions This post answers commonly asked questions about California ’s cap-and-trade program and the revenues it generates, which are deposited and spent through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Governor ’s Proposal Suspends Mandate for Time Period in Question, Does Not Reimburse Local Governments for Their Past Costs. The Governor ’s 2025-26 budget proposes to suspend the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board ’s stormwater permit requirements that CSM determined were reimbursable by the state for the time period in question —June 1, 2009 through December 31, 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - Additional details about the mandate are as follows: Time Period in Question: November 10, 2010 to December 31, 2017. CSM ’s Estimated Statewide Cost to Reimburse Local Governments: Between $238,301 and $334,104.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

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