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

Mar 19, 2026 - Through its approval of budget requests in 2023-24, the Legislature essentially signed off on this change in approach. As such, providing the necessary resources to comply with applicable human resources laws and practices would be consistent and appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Background Proposition   4 Authorizes $10   Billion in General Obligation Bonds for Climate ‑Related Activities. Proposition  4 authorizes the state to sell a total of $10  billion in general obligation bonds primarily for climate ‑resilience purposes, including related to water, wildfire, and energy, among others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan [Publication Details] Description: This publication assesses the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 spending plan for Proposition 4, the $10 billion climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5115

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $12.3  million ($6.8  million General Fund and $5.5  million in reimbursements) and 24 positions in 2026 ‑27 (and a similar amount ongoing) to open the Greenwood Residential Center in El Dorado County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 17, 2026 - Among the 4,994 positions eliminated in the 2025-26 budget agreement, less than 10  percent (378) fell within the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) departments, the California Department of Food and Agricultural (CDFA), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Mar 18, 2026 - According to estimates from the Delta Stewardship Council, California achieved only about 10 percent of the annual target on average between 2018 and 2023. Recognition That Rivers Need More Water to Support Native Fish.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163