The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - The bond measure includes a number of requirements to guide how funds are administered and overseen by about 30 different state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, conservancies, and offices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

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

Dec 9, 2025 - In making these decisions, the Legislature will face choices about how much funding to allocate to any new individual category ‑specific Funds it intends to create, as well as how to most effectively use the envisioned Fund ‑specific, multiyear spending plans to guide that funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - Given the high stakes involved, it will be important for the Legislature to consider whether it is comfortable with deferring decisions on the structure of the credi ts to CPUC, as is envisioned in this proposal, or whether it would like to provide CPUC with further statutory direction to guide its approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Dec 9, 2025 - Starting in 2026-27, Allocation of Revenues Will Be Guided by New Legislation. Senate Bill 840 made various modifications to the allocation of GGRF revenues starting in 2026-27, such as (1)  changing some allocations from being set percentages of GGRF revenues to fixed dollar amounts and (2)  changing the order in which certain allocations are made.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - It could also include memorializing in statute the Legislature’s preferred guiding principles for which types of activities the administration should include as GGRF state operations proposals going forward, as those activities would receive first priority for funding and thus can crowd out other GGRF‑funded programs and activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

Proposition 50 Water-Related Proposals Need Better Definition [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We recommend that the funding instead be put in legislation that defines the programs and guides their implementation. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/953

Resources Bonds [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - To ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the new bonds, we recommend that the Legislature set funding priorities to guide new programs created by the bonds; establish appropriate cost-sharing arrangements; ensure related programs are coordinated; and exercise oversight by holding hearings, establishing reporting requirements, and controlling administrative costs. review infrastructure Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1586

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - We recommend the Legislature develop its own package of budget solutions based on its priorities and guiding principles. Figure 4 highlights some of the criteria we suggest the Legislature use to guide its decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The last comprehensive update occurred in 1995 and largely guides management today. (The 1995  update concerned the entire Bay ‑Delta watershed and included substantive changes to water quality objectives for fish and wildlife beneficial uses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

Framework For Cap-And-Trade Investment Plan Needs Further Development

Sep 22, 2015 - In particular, the administration ’s concept paper does not include the following information that could be used to guide future budget allocations: No Clear Analytical Justification for Prioritizing Funds for Certain Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298