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

Feb 24, 2026 - Refiners and importers must either sell their share of the required volumes themselves or buy credits (known as Renewable Identification Numbers or RINs) from other producers that generate an excess of credits.
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 - Several of the Governor’s proposals involve activities that can be scaled up or down, with the level of funding determining the scope of work that can be undertaken. Providing less funding in 2026‑27 would still allow the Legislature to make progress toward its intended objectives, albeit at a lower level and slower pace.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Mar 2, 2026 - That is, activities regulated under either federal or state authorities still would have to comply with the water quality standards in state and regional water quality control plans, just as they do now.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Feb 24, 2026 - State Still Has Various Existing Programs to Encourage ZEV Adoption. Despite the loss of federal funds, the state still supports various programs to subsidize the purchase of ZEVs. For example, in recent years, the state has supported the Driving Clean Assistance and regional Clean Cars 4 All (CC4All) programs through periodic budget appropriations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Feb 17, 2026 - Additionally, positions can be vacant due to recruitment challenges, labor market constraints, or operational or practical considerations (for example, a department may still be filling a position after a recent employee dep arture), rather than as an indication of reduced program workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Additionally, CARB still is considering linking California’s cap‑and‑invest program with the program in Washington state. Such a linkage could affect allowance prices in both states as they come into alignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Mar 18, 2026 - When water supplies become critically low, such as during droughts, SWRCB can issue curtailment orders that temporarily reduce how much water users can divert. SWRCB applies these rules based on seniority, curtailing junior rights holders before senior rights  holders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Providing ongoing support for all of the existing L CI staff that work on CEQA guidelines and modernization efforts can help avoid delays or incompletion of such work and ensure the state continues to provide effective CEQA coordination, technical assistance, and information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - While the Legislature did approve some funding for a few of these activities in 2025 ‑26, notable discretion remains around how specifically the funds can and will be used. As such, these proposed appropriations represent a key opportunity for the Legislature to articulate its priorities and provide guidance about how specifically these funds will be spent, to the degree it has any.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115