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

Feb 24, 2026 - For example, the amount emitters recently have had to pay for each ton of carbon dioxide equivalent they emit through the cap ‑and ‑invest program has been below $30 per ton and LCFS credits have been between $50 and $70 per ton.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - Key qu estions for the Legislature to discuss with the administration  include: What Is the Board ’s Time Line for Achieving Improved Outcomes in the Bay ‑Delta? Are  there actions that can be taken to expedite this time line?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - Moreover, the fees used to pay for many of these positions were designed specifically to support the regulation and mitigation of industry ’s environmental impacts. Through JLBC, the Legislature already expressed its preference for maintaining these positions and doing so would not have an impact on the General Fund condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - Estimated implementation costs for habitat projects and water purchases total about $3  billion and would be shared by the state (paying about half), water users, the federal government, and the CVP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 10, 2026 - (The General Fund eventually will need to pay for the debt service on bond spending over the course of the next few  decades.) …However, Bar for New Spending Should Be High Regardless of Fund Source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - Figure 2 Statutorily Required GGRF Appropriations Pursuant to SB 840 a Program Annual Amount Starting in 2026 ‑27 b Starting in 2026 ‑27, funding will be allocated first to the following programs: Manufacturing tax exemption State Responsibility Area fee backfill CalFire Then second, to the following programs: High ‑speed rail project Unspecified programs subject to appropriation Various Then
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

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

Dec 9, 2025 - If GGRF funding is insufficient to fully support the statutory amounts for all of these programs and pay for state administrative costs, then the legislation directs the Department of Finance to reduce the statutory all ocations in this third category proportionately.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

May 30, 2025 - (Since the current proposal is only for 2025-26, to keep the requirements of the three mandates suspended for the historic periods and avoid any future state obligation to pay for past claims, subsequent budget acts also would have to include language continuing their suspension.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - California ’s Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax (PTET) allows certain businesses to elect to pay additional corporation taxes at a rate of 9.3  percent on qualified net income. Taxpayers utilizing this option receive credits that can be claimed against their income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

Hydraulic Fracturing: How It Works and Recent State Oversight Actions

Dec 1, 2016 - The department ’s newly developed permit application requires operators to provide certain information including: (1) well location, type, and depth; (2) anticipated water source, volume, and disposal method; (3) a spill contingency plan covering well stimulation fluids; (4) anticipated chemicals used in the well stimulation fluids; (5) the fracture design; and (6) California Environmental Qu ality Act review.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3513