Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - A 2007 study points out that before European settlement and the introduction of modern fire suppression, smoke likely filled the skies in California during much of the summer and fall. Significant uncertainty exists regarding the level of emissions generated by these fires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Allocates $615   Million Outside  S B   840 Spending Framework for Rest of CalFire Backfill and ZEV Incentive Program. The administration assumes about $750   million in GGRF monies will be available in 2026 ‑27 that are not from budget ‑year auction revenues and thus not subject to the S B  840 allocation process under its statutory interpretation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - This amount was approved via three different 2025 budget actions: (1) $181  million provided through Chapter  2 of 2025 (A B  100 , Gabriel) (these funds were available for departments to spend during the final few months of 2024 ‑25), (2) $2.9  million through Chapter  5 of 2025 (A B  102 , Gabriel), and (3) $3.3  billion through Chapter  104 of 2025 (S B  105 , Wiener).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program

Dec 9, 2025 - Under S B  840 , funding for these programs —which include wildfire and forest resilience activities specified under Chapter  626 of 2018 (S B  901 , Dodd), a backfill of the State Responsibility Area (SRA) fee, and lost revenue associated with A B  398 ’s expansion of a manufacturing tax exemption —is maintained at existing levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

Mar 19, 2026 - LCI ’s existing funding for these activities expires after 2026-27, however the statutory requirements continue for five additional years. b Proposed through 2027-28. Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - Figure 2 Statutorily Required GGRF Appropriations Pursuant to SB 840 a Program Annual Amount Starting in 2026 ‑27 b Starting in 2026 ‑27, funding will be allocated first to the following programs: Manufacturing tax exemption State Responsibility Area fee backfill CalFire Then second, to the following programs: High ‑speed rail project Unspecified programs subject to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

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

Feb 10, 2026 - This climate research is required by law to be completed every five years pursuant to Chapter  136 of 2020 (S B  1320 , Stern) and provides data and information that state agencies and local governments use to inform their planning and programmatic decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Oct 16, 2025 - Figure 6 Efficiency Reductions to Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Departments 2025 ‑26 (In Millions) $230.9 a Amounts reflect reductions pursuant to Chapter 5 of 2025 (AB 102, Gabriel). b Amounts reflect reductions pursuant to Chapter 4 of 2025 (SB 101, Weiner).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - Chapter  488 of 2006 (A B  32 , N ú ñez) established the goal of limiting GHG emissions statewide to  1990 levels by 2020. In 2016, Chapter  249 (S B  32 , Pavley) extended the limit to  40  percent below  1990 levels by  2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - Through A B  398 , the Legislature opted to provide more specific direction about certain program design features —such as specifying the share of compliance obligations that can be met with offsets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042