The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Given this fiscal reality, we expect that the Legislature will need to make very difficult budget decisions in the years to come. Governor’s Proposal Proposes $200   Million and Budget Trailer Legislation to Create New ZEV Incentive Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Feb 10, 2026 - This report provides a framework to help the Legislature approach funding environment-related programs within the context of the state's budget challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Mar 2, 2026 - Figure  1 shows the various types of water quality permits (also called certifications and orders) that project applicants must attain, their purposes, and the issuing agencies. These permits are generally issued as follows: For the release of dredged or fill materials, the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Feb 24, 2026 - While such a scenario may seem far‑fetched, the most recent federal data show that California consumes more RD than is produced in the entire United States, indicating that producers have responded strongly to existing state policy incentives for renewable fuels by selling in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Figure  1 shows  the extent of the watershed ’s reach across the state. The Delta Has a Pivotal Role in Supplying Water Around the State. The Delta provides a portion of drinking water for more than 27  million people and agricultural water for more than six million acres of farmland.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2024-25 Budget: CalFire—Implementation of a 66-Hour Workweek

Mar 19, 2024 - This option would provide the Legislature with the flexibility to sustain its long ‑term commitment to the goals of addressing firefighter health and wellness, but also account for the state ’s current fiscal realities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4886

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Additional investments —such as for water storage and recycling projects to improve the state ’s resilience to more frequent and intense droughts, or relocating roads and railways away from eroding sea cliffs —may be needed to adapt this infrastructure to the realities of the state ’s changing climate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Figure  1 shows how these proposals are distributed by program area. (Appendix 3, also provides a list of these proposals.) As the figure shows, most of the discretionary increases are to finance some capital outlay projects with cash instead of lease revenue bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - On January 10, 2022, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Figures 1 and 2 below show the funding totals for the major departments within CNRA and CalEPA. These totals incorporate authorized spending included in the budget package from Proposition  4 (the climate bond approved by voters in November 2024) and GGRF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080