The 2022-23 Budget: Water and Drought Response Proposals

Jan 31, 2022 - Similarly, the proposed $65  million for immediate drought response activities could be justified, insufficient, or excessive, depending on how conditions develop. Most Proposed Activities Address Longer ‑Term Resilience to Drought, Not Near ‑Term Conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4509

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - Under current law, about 65  percent of auction revenue is continuously appropriated to certain projects and programs. In addition, beginning in 2022 ‑23, the Legislature continuously appropriated $200  million annually for forest health and wildfire prevention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - After providing funding to continuous appropriations (roughly 65  percent of auction revenue), existing statutory allocations, and ongoing administrative costs, the Department of Finance would first allocate available discretionary revenue to the following programs proportionally: AB  617 incentives to reduce local air pollution (up to $200  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - Besides revisiting whether it wants to maintain out ‑year, limited ‑term discretionary commitments for ZEV activities and other programs, the Legislature also could reconsider the degree to which both current continuous appropriations (which receive about 65  percent of total GGRF revenues) and ongoing discretionary spending commitments continue to be consistent with its current priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

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

Oct 16, 2025 - These include $368 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, $100 million to address local air pollutants in disadvantaged communities pursuant to Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, Garcia), a total of $65 million for two ZEV-related programs, and $7 million for livestock methane reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2024-25 Budget: Flood Management Proposals

Feb 26, 2024 - Because these projects are conducted in collaboration with USACE, they help to draw down significant federal funding —USACE covers up to 65  percent of a project ’s cost. If the state fails to provide its cost share this year, USACE would halt the projects due to nonperformance and redirect funding to projects in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4856

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

Mar 2, 2023 - Under current law, a total of 65  percent of auction revenue is continuously appropriated to the following programs: the high-speed rail project (25  percent), Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (20  percent), Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (10  percent), low carbon transit operations (5  percent), and Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Program (5  percent, up to $130  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State

Oct 5, 2016 - Second, the new law “grandfathers ” in some existing legislation —such as California ’s Proposition 65 —as well as state laws and regulations already implemented prior to April 22, 2016. (The National Conference of State Legislatures provides a useful summary of existing state laws.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3504

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

Oct 24, 2023 - About 65  percent of annual GGRF revenues is dedicated to these statutory spending requirements. For the most part, these statutory GGRF spending commitments are continuously appropriated, meaning they are not subject to appropriation by the Legislature through the annual budget act or other legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - The $65 million request lacks a clear and detailed justification and it does not discuss staffing needs. A mature proposal would include a detailed justification for all ongoing funding and position authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523