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

Mar 19, 2026 - Funding proposed for the judicial streamlining program pursuant to Chapter  19 of 2021 (SB  7, Atkins) and Chapter  60 of 2023 (SB  149, Caballero) is at similar levels to what was provided in previous years, and would allow LCI to continue implementing the legislation ’s requirements through its sunset year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture recently estimated national SAF production capacity at more than 800 million gallons per year (though the exact amount is uncertain due to the proprietary nature of refinery operations).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Alternatively, for greater savings the Legislature could postpone opening the residential center for a set amount of time in recognition of the budget condition. However, delaying opening and staffing the new center would mean that comparatively less conservation —including wildfire prevention —work would be undertaken.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Mar 2, 2026 - Federal regulations have defined WOTUS differently over the years and the definition has been the subject of extensive litigation. U.S. Supreme Court Decision in 2023 Narrowed Federal Jurisdiction … A 2023 U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Salmon populations naturally fluctuate from year to year, however, they are particularly vulnerable to low river flows, droughts, predation, and loss of habitat. As shown in the figure, recovery from dry periods can take several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 24, 2026 - For example, for illustrative purposes, even if we assume that only half of last year ’s ZEV purchases would qualify to receive rebates due to the program ’s restrictions, we estimate that the proposed funding would support incentives of just $1,000 per vehicle for one  year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Unlike the Governor ’s initial 2025 ‑26 proposal, in general, the budget does not propose a multiyear spending plan for Proposition  4; the administration indicates that —in response to feedback from the Legislature —it instead will submit programmatic bond funding proposals on a year ‑by ‑year basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Regardless of the Legislature ’s preferred approach, we recommend approving resources on a two-year limited-term basis. This is because the ongoing workload is uncertain but likely to be relatively small.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Notably, however, the administration does not propose to fund any of the programs that were anticipated to receive out‑year monies in the 2024‑25 GGRF expenditure plan, such as CERIP or transit, in either 2026‑27 or future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Feb 17, 2026 - Whi le the Legislature also may prefer to maintain the 133 General-Funded environmental positions, we suggest it weigh the importance of those positions against other budget priorities given projected General Fund deficits in 2026-27 and out-years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124