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

Mar 18, 2026 - Other fish that migrate through or live in the Delta also are listed as threatened or endangered, including Central Valley steelhead and Delta smelt. State Failing to Meet Goal for Doubling Natural Salmon Population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - As shown in Figure  6 , from 2017 ‑18 through 2019 ‑20, the state averaged more than 1,600 schools closed due to wildfires annually, compared to an annual average of about 70 schools from 2008‑09 to 2016‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Nov 14, 2022 - Notably, a 2017 study modeled various options for improving air filtration in homes during Southern California wildfire events and found that the long‑term benefits of these air purifiers (as measured by the value of reduced mortality) generally outweigh the costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - A total of 5.5  million Californians live within a mile of one or more oil or gas wells, and 2.7  million Californians live within 3,200 feet of a well. Living near oil and gas wells increases exposure to air pollutants that are known to worsen health outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

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

Feb 10, 2026 - GGRF = Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; DOF = Department of Finance; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; SB  840  =  Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB 840, Lim ón); AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Following the Oroville Dam spillway incident in 2017, legislation increased both DWR ’s enforcement authority and dam inspection requirements. Without the additional funding, DWR would have less capacity to implement current law and ensure dam owners are following rules designed to protect people and property from dam failures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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 appropriation Various Then
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

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

Dec 9, 2025 - The  legislation provides a statutory allocation of $250  million annually to implement Chapter  136 of 2017 (A B  617 , C. Garc ía). This program has not received a statutory allocation in the past.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

Jan 7, 2025 - This report is submitted pursuant to Chapter  135 of 2017 (A B  398 , E. Garcia), which requires our office to report annually on the economic impacts and benefits of the state ’s GHG emissions reduction targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 -  $25  million annually beginning in 2017 ‑18 to pre ‑position mutual aid fire engines and other related equipment in order to decrease local response times to potentially destructive wildfires and other disasters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952