The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we analyze the Governor's proposal to create a new credit against diesel excise tax liability to incentivize the use of sustainable aviation fuel in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5139

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

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal Summary The Governor proposes budget trailer legislation to create a new tax credit against diesel excise tax liability to incentivize the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - CalFire —Aviation Program Contracts.  $6  million in 2023 ‑24, plus additional funding in subsequent years rising to $17  million in 2027 ‑28, to support various aviation program contracts, as well as pilots and mechanics to support fixed ‑wing aircraft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted

Oct 19, 2020 - CalFire employs around 4,000 permanent and 2,500 seasonal firefighters, operates an aviation program (aircraft, helicopters, and air tankers), and run s about 250 fire stations and air attack bases. In this post, we discuss how the extreme wildfire season of 2020 is impacting the state budget. 2020 ‑21 Budget Includes $373  Million for “E-Fund ” CalFire Budget Supports Base and Emergency Wildfire Response.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4285

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - Funds Aviation Program Contracts. The budget approves $6  million from the General Fund in 2023 ‑24, plus additional funding in subsequent years rising to $17  million in 2027 ‑28, to support various aviation program contracts, including for parts and logistics, as well as pilots and mechanics to support fixed-wing aircraft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

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

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget provides $17.7  million and six positions to implement the first year of a plan to accept seven used C-130 air tankers from the federal government to increase CalFire ’s aviation resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103