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

Feb 17, 2026 - However, in many cases, the residual positions in question supported by special funds do not have a direct impact on the General Fund and thus do not factor directly into efforts to balance the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - Through the earthquake monitoring network, the state keeps the earthquake early warning system operational and identifies weaknesses in critical infrastructure, which also helps inform building design and codes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 24, 2026 - However, doing so likely would require a much larger and/or longer ‑term investment than what the Governor is proposing (or what the state realistically could provide, given its budget limitations). Proposal Could Result in Program Duplication.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Feb 10, 2026 - A key question for the Legislature is whether it is comfortable that the proposed statutory modifications do indeed reflect its intent, as they have important implications for which programs receive funding under this new structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Doing so would ensure its preferred approach is carried out. For example, if the Legislature would like households to receive fixed credits in specific, designated summer months, it could clari fy that guidance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The other pathway —more traditionally regulatory —would apply to water users that do not choose to be part of the VA program. Key features of the two pathways include: VA Pathway Includes Flows and Habitat Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Mar 19, 2026 - However, while the office ’s CEQA responsibilities and workload have grown, it has not received commensurate increases in ongoing state funds to support all of that work. Rather, LCI states that some of these staff have been funded via a patchwork approach including some limited-term sources (similar to how it has funded some administrative functions).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Feb 24, 2026 - State and Federal Governments Have Various Existing Policies to Incentivize SAF. In recent years, both the state and federal governments have implemented various policies that encourage the adoption of renewable fuels, including SAF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - We have not identified any proposed actions or appropriations that conflict with bond requirements, and the timing of the funding allocations generally seems to account for and align with what we know about department capacity and local demand.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115