Key Differences Between Recent Medical Cannabis Laws and Proposition 64: A Preliminary Review

Dec 20, 2016 - While there are many similarities between MCRSA ’s statutory framework and Proposition  64 ’s, we highlight some key differences between MCRSA and Proposition  64 based upon our initial discussions with state departments and stakeholders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3517

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - We highlight some of the challenges associated with the new requirements and, toward the end of this section, raise some questions for the Legislature to consider about the framework ’s ultimate potential effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - Pilot projects Projects to help develop and test new approaches before wide ‑scale implementation, including innovative water treatment technologies. Administrators Support for SWRCB ‑appointed water system administrators.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - …However, Multiple Additional Stormwater-Related Test Claims Pending at the Commission. Each test claim submitted to CSM is different and has to be considered individually. However, if CSM was to determine that each of the currently pending stormwater-related test claims constituted state-reimbursable mandates for costs incurred before 2018, the state could face greater costs to reimburse local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

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

May 30, 2025 - This includes 32 pending test claims and 4 additional claims for which CSM has already identified state-reimbursable mandated activities but has not yet developed cost estimates. Each test claim submitted to CSM is different and has to be considered individually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

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

Feb 10, 2026 - We also highlight ways the Legislature could consider modifying certain proposals —such as by shifting their fund source or downsizing their scope —if it finds a compelling rationale for their support but is constrained by the General Fund condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 17, 2026 - The final budget agreement instead eliminated fewer positions (4,994) and provided the Legislature additional time to review 1,009 additional positions which we refer to as “residual: ” (1)  those associated with implementing legislation chaptered in 2022 and 2023 across numerous departments, and (2)  all of those in nine specified departments which we highlight in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Proposals at May Revision

May 19, 2025 - Our report highlights a variety of options for modifying the cap-and-trade program depending on legislative policy priorities, including through changing the design of the program and/or directing the use of the value of the program’s allowances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5049

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - Addressing Potential Legislative Priorities In this section, we highlight three potential legislative priority areas for the future of cap ‑and ‑trade: GHG emission reductions, affordability, and other various goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 -  $15  million one ‑time in 2019 ‑20 for CalFire to work with vendors to test proofs of concept for various potential firefighting technology solutions. OES —Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Fire Fleet. $11  million and 11 positions ongoing starting in 2022 ‑23 to support the OES mutual aid fire engine  program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952