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

Mar 18, 2026 - The state added the doubling goal as a narrative water quality objective in the 1995 Bay ‑Delta Plan. Doubling natural production relative to the average annual 1967 ‑1991 baseline would mean nearly 900,000 naturally produced salmon annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - For example, under the measure, providers must implement technology to estimate whether a user is a child (under the age of 18) or an adult and, when a user ’s age cannot be estimated, to apply default protective safeguards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - For example, one potential funding option discussed in the report was to increase the specific fee added when individuals are convicted of criminal offenses which generates the revenue deposited into the DNA Identification Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Historically, the state has used the revenues from the taxes that road users pay to support activities that benefit those users, such as for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the state ’s surface transportation system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - Adding a sunset date would provide the Legislature the opportunity to reevaluate the fee structure and make modifications. Historically, the state has set a sunset date of January 1, five years after the account is reauthorized.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - For example, AI may be used to recommend content, personalize user experiences, or generate text, images, or audio in response to user input. The extent to which platforms use AI varies depending on the type of service offered, the scale of the business, and the data they collect.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Level of Legal Responsibility in Lawsuits Can Vary Among Road Users. Under current law, various types of road users face different levels of legal responsibility. For example, noncommercial drivers generally are required to exercise a reasonable lev el of care when operating their vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-028

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - Level of Legal Responsibility in Lawsuits Can Vary Among Road Users. Under current law, various types of road users face different levels of legal responsibility. For example, noncommercial drivers generally are required to exercise a reasonable level of care when operating their vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029

California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Mar 10, 2026 - California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]     a Community college districts issue local general obligation bonds to pay for a share of project costs. b Proposition 51 (2016) bond funds. c The performance criteria phase is the initial phase of this design-build project. d Replacement buildings listed in this category involve adding space. e Center operated
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1025

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - In addition to restructuring foster care maintenance payments, the 2024-25 statutory changes also added two new foster care programs and corresponding rate components: (1)  Strengths Building and Child and Family Determination Program, and (2)  Immediate Needs Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147