Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - In addition, Chapter  9 of 2016 (SB 93, de Le ón) authorizes a loan of up to $177  million from the General Fund to TSCA to use for activities related to the lead contamination in the communities surrounding the Exide facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644

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

Oct 24, 2023 - In addition, Chapter  830 of 2012 (SB  535, de Le ón) required that at least 35  percent of GGRF expenditures benefit “priority populations, ” which include disadvantaged and lower-income communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - The IRP process was established in 2015 through Chapter  547 (S B  350 , de Le ón) to plan for how LSEs could meet mid ‑ and long ‑term energy procurement and GHG goals while maintaining reliability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - While federal law does not explicitly require property owners to purchase flood insurance, it does require that federally regulated or insured mortgage lenders mandate flood insurance as a loan condition for buildings located in high ‑risk flood areas —making it a de facto requirement for certain home and business owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571

The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - In addition, Chapter  547 of 2015 (SB  350, de Le ón) directs the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to require investor ‑owned utilities (IOUs) to submit plans to accelerate transportation electrification, such as ZEV infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

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

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget provides $35.7  million in 2019 ‑20 and $9.7  million annually thereafter from the General Fund to backfill the State Parks and Recreation Fund to account for a lower estimate of fuel tax revenues authorized by Chapter  5 of 2017 (SB  1, Beall).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - Additionally, the Legislature recently passed legislation, Chapter   852 o f 2017 (S B 5 , de  Le ón), which places a new general obligation bond —Proposition   68 —on the June 2018 b allot for voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Chapter  312 of 2018 (SB  100, de Le ón) required that all electricity sales to end-use customers be zero-carbon by 2045, but it did not set interim targets. The state ’s existing Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) sets escalating renewable energy procurement requirements for load serving entities (which include utilities that deliver electricity to customers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - This report is submitted pursuant to Chapter  135 of 2017 (A B  398 , E. Garcia), which requires our office to report annually on the economic impacts and benefits of the state ’s GHG emissions reduction targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950