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

Feb 10, 2026 - (SET  events are subsurface reactions that increase temperatures within landfills, which can potentially damage liners and gas collection systems and pose risks to the environment and nearby communities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 24, 2026 - While the proposal attempts to magnify the potential effect of incentives by requiring manufacturers to provide a dollar ‑for ‑dollar match, the incentive amount likely still would be relatively small.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - These projected out-year shortfalls likely will make it challenging for the account to fund core expenses such as CHP salaries and could increase pressure to raise fees on drivers. For this reason, every new expenditure from the account —especially those that are comparatively large —should be well justified and clear a high bar for approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In combination, as shown in Figure  3 , it makes it likely that at least $21  billion could be needed to complete the list of 80 projects. These costs will likely continue to increase over time due to inflation and various other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - The Receiver acknowledges that the time line is ambitious. The medical Receivership has been in place for nearly 20 years, despite indications over that time period that it might be coming to an end.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Feb 10, 2026 - This is because the ongoing workload is uncertain but likely to be relatively small. To the extent CPUC determines it needs continued resources, it could request them through a future budget request.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - More frequent renewals will likely increase the risk of disenrollment even among otherwise eligible individuals, due to the increased frequency of needing to submit required documentation. Like community engagement requirements, more frequent renewals are also expected to increase administrative workload for county eligibility systems, at least in the short run.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - Those impacts are also reflected in this line, resulting in minor overlap. CFAP = California Food Assistance Program; ABAWD = able ‑bodied adult without dependents; and SUAS = State Utility Assistance Subsidy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Accordingly, to fully assess the value of the contract, the Legislature will need a clear and comprehensive understanding of its likely outcomes. Are the Activities in Line With Legislative Priorities for the Programs?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156