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

Mar 19, 2026 - However, Current General Fund Condition Means Spending Augmentations Will Require Additional Budget Solutions. Taken together, this set of proposals represents a new ongoing General Fund commitment. While we find that the proposals have merit, like all other General Fund augmentations they must be considered in the context of the state ’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Feb 17, 2026 - Whi le the Legislature also may prefer to maintain the 133 General-Funded environmental positions, we suggest it weigh the importance of those positions against other budget priorities given projected General Fund deficits in 2026-27 and out-years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Feb 10, 2026 - However, the Legislature could support this activity while lessening the General Fund impacts by funding more or all of these positions out of CalFire ’s existing GGRF allocation in lieu of using General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - We think applying this principle broadly across all fund types is important because special funds can serve as tools to help address the budget deficit, such as by taking on expenditures previously funded by the General Fund or providing loans to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Proposal Generally Reflects Recent Agreements, with Addition of New ZEV Program. The administration’s proposal to provide $1.25 billion for aCalFire backfill and $250 million for SB 840 intent items is consistent with the guidance included in recent legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Mar 2, 2026 - Note: Individual or general permits can be issued. General permits apply to a class of projects. CWA = Clean Water Act; WOTUS = Waters of the United States; WDRs = Waste Discharge Requirements; and NPDES = National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Feb 24, 2026 - In our view, generally the state should focus on pursuing the easiest and most cost ‑effective approaches to reducing GHGs prior to undertaking more difficult and costly ones. We acknowledge that reasons might exist to deviate from this general principle under certain circumstances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

Feb 10, 2026 - We suggest the Legislature be particularly cautious about making new commitments from this funding source, as it leaves less funding for GGRF expenditures, including statutorily identified programs and providing General Fund relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Mar 18, 2026 - For the Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced Rivers, the amendment generally requires 40  percent of unimpaired flow from February through June. Unimpaired flow refers to the estimated natural flow that would occur absent human alterations such as dams, reservoirs, or diversions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163