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

Feb 10, 2026 - Specifically, it proposes to undertake assessments of whether credits should be provided differentially based on various potential factors —such as climate zones, household income levels, and utility service territories —as well as whether they should be allocated volumetrically rather than as fixed amounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Oct 16, 2025 - Assembly Bill 149 exempts from CEQA the construction of temporary facilities for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also exempts any temporary Olympics facility located in the coastal zone from having to obtain a coastal development permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Other Local government agencies Operate planning departments that make land use and zoning decisions related to development in the wildland urban interface. Enforce local and state defensible space requirements as applicable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - SB 1383 = Chapter 395 of 2016 (SB 1383, Lara) and RMDZ = Recycling Market Development Zone. Other Recent Augmentations Outside of the ten thematic packages highlighted above, recent budgets also provided or planned to provide one-time funding of close to $3  billion for a variety of other environmental activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - More recently, Chapter  225 added a requirement that DOC report a list of the program ’s grantees, a summary of funding outcomes, and progress towards covering all high or very high severity fire zones in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For instance, sites that may have high levels of contamination might be in areas that are not zoned for or would not be feasible to build housing. For example, many sites of former dry cleaners likely are located in areas zoned for commercial, not residential, development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - (Figure 6 shows some of the requirements in these two zones, as well as identifies a recently established third zone discussed below.) In recognition that the area immediately surrounding a home is likely the most important for protecting a home from igniting during a wildfire, the Legislature passed Chapter 259 o f 2020 (A B 3074 , Friedman), which creates a third, “ember ‑resistant zone ” within five feet of structures in SRAs and VHFHSZs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Existing wells within this radius, defined as a health protection zone, must implement air and water pollution controls, and CalGEM must r ework existing permits to ensure compliance. Underground gas storage wells are exempt from the legislation ’s requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - To increase awareness about the program and to recruit volunteers, California Volunteers would develop a robust marketing campaign using social media platforms, such as Facebook and Ring Neighborhoods, and provide communications support to neighborhood leaders. $1.5   Million for Digital Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

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

Oct 18, 2021 - Specifically, it provides (1) $8.3  million ($6.1  million ongoing) from the General Fund and 26 positions for the defensible space inspection program in accordance with Chapter  391 of 2019 (AB  38, Wood); (2) $5.6  million from the General Fund ($3.6  million ongoing) and 11 positions to support the implementation of the Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center established
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463