The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - This increase primarily is due to $58  million provided for the department in the Wildfire and Forest Resilience and Nature-Based Solutions packages (discussed in the “Crosscutting Issues ” section of this post), as well as the augmentations discussed below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Qualifying projects include: (1)  certain semiconductor and microelectronic projects, (2)  up to 20 transportation projects that meet certain criteria, (3)  certain water-related projects (excluding the Delta conveyance project), and (4)  certain energy infrastructure projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - Senate Bill  158 set rates for both fees for 2022 ‑23, but authorized BES to adjust rates each year starting in 2023 ‑24. Lower ‑Than ‑Projected Generation and Handling Fee Revenues Reestablished HWCA Deficit in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - This is slightly less ($58  million, or 3  percent) than the amount provided in 2020 ‑21. (These totals exclude the roughly $1.9  billion in annual payments from water contractors for DWR ’s work on the State Water Project [SWP], as those funds are not appropriated through the annual budget act.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - This program supports coordinators in 47 of 58 counties who work with local organizations and residents to improve community wildfire preparedness through education, events, and grant funding. Home Hardening Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount reflects the remainder of the original $68  million that the 2022-23 Budget Act provided for this initiative. The 2025-26 Budget Act shifts the initiative from the State Library to DGS, with the intent to expedite its administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2024-25 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 14, 2024 - The 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 budgets included plans to provide a combined $10  billion over several years to different departments for a collection of activities intended to promote statewide adoption of ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - The program was first established in 2021 ‑22 when the state provided $3  million General Fund per year through 2023 ‑24. An additional $13.5  million was provided in 2022 ‑23 to increase the number of free passes available through 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget includes $23  million one ‑time General Fund in 2026 ‑27 for an incentive program to be administered by CDFA to reduce enteric methane emissions from the state ’s dairy and livestock industries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116