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

Mar 18, 2026 - We conclude this section with a discussion of the potential economic impacts of the proposed plan updates. Evolution of Current Sacramento/Delta Updates SWRCB Began the Sacramento/Delta Update Process in 2012.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Scientists have found that climate change is contributing to hotter weather and longer dry seasons in California than was previously typical. Warmer weather and more frequent droughts can, in turn, lead to drier vegetation and greater numbers of dead or dying trees, both of which are prone to igniting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5121

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program [Publication Details]

Dec 9, 2025 - Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5097

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context [Publication Details]

Dec 9, 2025 - Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5096

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

Dec 9, 2025 - Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context December 9, 2025 Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context November 2025 Auction Generated $844  Million in State Revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Loss of Biodiversity and Natural Resources Increasing Temperatures and Severe Weather Events Threaten State ’s Fish and Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Native Plants. A 2018 state report estimated that under current GHG emissions levels, between 45 percent to 56 percent of the natural vegetation in California will be climatically stressed by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Proposals

Mar 19, 2026 - . $0.5 0.5 Sustainable transportation CEQA exemptions Support one new temporary position to update guidance on CEQA exemptions for sustainable transportation projects, pursuant to Chapter 742 of 2025 (SB 71, Wiener). 0.2 $11.2 $12.2 a Proposed through 2031-32.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - Climate scientists project that climate change will contribute to hotter weather and longer dry seasons in California than was previously typical. These changes can negatively affect forest health and increase wildfire risks because the increased prevalence of droughts and warmer weather could result in longer wildfire seasons in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - The Legislature is neither required to approve WQCPs nor participate in the process of updating them, and historically has not done so. Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan have largely been handled by the administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053