The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - The only limit on the amount of credits that eligible producers could claim under the proposed policy is the amount of their California diesel excise ta x liability —currently totaling about $1.5  billion across all producers —and the amount of SAF that could be produced or imported to California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - First, California exports a significant amount of its recycled scrap material, primarily to China for manufacturing and other uses. Over the past few years, the Chinese economy has weakened, causing the demand for exported scrap to decline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

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

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

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

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Chapter  312 of 2018 (SB  100, de Le ón) required that all electricity sales to end-use customers be zero-carbon by 2045, but it did not set interim targets. The state ’s existing Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) sets escalating renewable energy procurement requirements for load serving entities (which include utilities that deliver electricity to customers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

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

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - This amount includes (1) $25  million on a one-time basis to contract with third parties to inspect utility infrastructure for compliance with wildfire safety requirements; (2) $13  million on a one-time basis to contract with a third party to develop a plan for improving state regulation of utility wildfire safety; and (3) $3  million ongoing and 16 positions for other activities, such as
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - While federal law does not explicitly require property owners to purchase flood insurance, it does require that federally regulated or insured mortgage lenders mandate flood insurance as a loan condition for buildings located in high ‑risk flood areas —making it a de facto requirement for certain home and business owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571