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

Feb 24, 2026 - Moreover, given the opaque nature of vehicle pricing, we expect that ensuring that incentives are passed on to consumers, rather than retained (at least to some degree) by manufacturers or vehicle dealers, will be difficult.
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 - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire): Fixed ‑Wing Aircraft Mechanic and Pilot Contract Increases. The budget proposes $66.5  million General Fund in 2026 ‑27 and increasing amounts in subsequent years, growing to $74.2  million ongoing in 2030 ‑31, for CalFire to cover the increased costs of its air tanker and command center aircraft mechanic and pilot contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - In addition, we find the administration ’s proposed control section to be reasonable, although the Legislature might benefit from receiving summary information about the degree to which the provisions are used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

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

Mar 18, 2026 - In this section, we provide some history about the process and details about SWRCB ’s proposed plan updates —which incorporate VAs and tribal cultural beneficial uses —and then describe the VA time line and oversight mechanisms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163