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

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

Jan 7, 2025 - Since then, various statutes and regulations have set specific targets, including Chapter  312 of 2018 (S B  100 , de Le ón) which requires 60  percent renewable generation by 2030 and  100  percent zero ‑carbon electricity by 2045.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

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

May 19, 2025 - Additionally, by making the limit on offset usage up to 6  percent rather than a fixed 6  percent, the language also would allow CARB some additional flexibility —beyond what is in current law —to set the offset limit lower than the designated level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5049

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/

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

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

Feb 17, 2026 - However, in many cases, the residual positions in question supported by special funds do not have a direct impact on the General Fund and thus do not factor directly into efforts to balance the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - By contrast, dredge/fill certifications only require public notice of an application and do not require responses to comments. SWRCB indicates that the vast majority of dredge/fill projects do not receive public comments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - Current CVRP estimates provided by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) do not take either of these interactions into account when estimating cost ‑effectiveness. As a result, we do not include these estimates in our cost ‑effectiveness analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Water Resources

Mar 2, 2023 - Figure 6 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Resource History (In Millions) 2014 ‑15 Through 2021 ‑22 2022 ‑23
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4725