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

Feb 24, 2026 - Proposal Could Result in Program Duplication. As noted above, even with the loss of the federal incentive program, the state supports various other ZEV incentive programs. We note that some of these programs currently are running low on funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Mar 19, 2026 - The office implements various climate-related initiatives including the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program, certain adaptation planning grant programs, and coordinating some statewide climate change research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Feb 10, 2026 - ZEV Incentive Program. Proposes $115  million to create a new light ‑duty ZEV incentive program . (The Governor also proposes providing $85 million from the Air Pollution Control Fund—similarly freed up from undoing the previously‑approved MVA fund transfer—to support this new ZEV program, for a total of $200 million.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Mar 18, 2026 - These VA parties would be responsible for meeting the VA program ’s commitments. (Certain other water users on the relevant tributaries also would be covered by the VA program but not necessarily be responsible for implementing activities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Reducing Diesel Excise Tax Revenues Would Negatively Impact Transportation Programs. While the size of the revenue losses from the Governor ’s proposed tax credit is somewhat uncertain, they have the potential for negative impacts on transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Legislature Could Consider Clarifying Spending Guidance for New Programs and Activities. The  Governor ’s budget proposes providing Proposition  4 spending for several new programs and activities in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

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

Feb 10, 2026 - CDFA: Farm to School Program. CDFA proposes $24.6  million General Fund and ten positions in 2026 ‑27 (as well as a similar amount ongoing) to support the Farm to School Program along with other related food system programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 10, 2026 - AB  1207 Extended and Modified the Cap-and-Invest Program. In September 2025, the Legislature adopted AB  1207, which extended the cap-and-invest program through 2045. Assembly Bill 1207 also made various changes to the program, including to the California Climate Credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5121

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - In this piece, we review the Governor's proposal to provide $200 million to create a new point-of-sale incentive program for light-duty zero-emission vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140