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

Feb 10, 2026 - Through the earthquake monitoring network, the state keeps the earthquake early warning system operational and identifies weaknesses in critical infrastructure, which also helps inform building design and codes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - In contrast to its current fee‑setting authority, which is limited to specific regulatory programs, this proposal would provide broad authority for the department to assess fees related to the activities it conducts pursuant to Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - Third, assuming that Title   24 b uilding efficiency codes continue to become stricter, buildings built to code will be closer to the energy efficiency necessary for ZNE. This will reduce the additional cost associated with implementing the incremental energy efficiency measures required to make the building ZNE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - Project types that could be exempted are recycled water pipelines, development of state building codes for dual plumbing, and local groundwater protection ordinances. Local Enforcement. Allows local water agencies to issue penalties for violations of local and state water conservation regulations with penalties up to $10,000 for first violation (increasing for continuing violations).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (To define capital outlay, due to the importance of the SAL in state budgeting this year, we use the more expansive definition found in Government Code 7914, rather than the traditional budgetary definition.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - According to the department, the cost increases have resulted from various factors, including supply chain delays and inflationary pressures (such as increases in lumber costs, transportation costs, and construction wages), and the update of several building code cycles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - Proposed regulations would require suppliers to identify certain large CII buildings that are considered disclosable according to the California Code of Regulations. (A disclosable building has more than 50,000 square feet of area and has either no residential utility accounts or at least 17  residential utility accounts for each type of energy —electricity , natural gas, steam, fuel oil —serving the building.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823

Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - For example, jurisdictions might develop land use policies and building codes that discourage construction within floodplains. Other policies might allow development but require that buildings be elevated to a certain height to withstand flooding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - This report consists of five sections. First, we review the importance of and benefits provided by California’s forests. Second, we provide information regarding how forests are managed in California, including ownership, state and federal policies and programs, and funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - For example, in the case of riverine flooding, the study estimates that for every extra $1 spent to build new buildings higher out of the floodplain than international b uilding codes require, $ 5 i n flood damage ‑related costs was avoided.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121