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

Mar 18, 2026 - Since the Bay ‑Delta Plan ’s original adoption in 1978, SWRCB has updated it several times —in 1991, 1995, 2006, and 2018. The last comprehensive update occurred in 1995 and largely guides management today.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Since the cap-and-invest program was created through the passage of Chapter  488 of 2006 (AB  32, N ú ñez), it has served as one of the state ’s core policies intended to help it achieve its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - Chapter  488 of 2006 (AB  32, N ú ñez) established the target of limiting GHG emissions statewide to the 1990 level by 2020. 2030.  Chapter  249 of 2016 (SB  32, Pavley) extended the limit to at least 40  percent below the 1990 level by 2030. 2045.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - In addition to helping regulate pollutants that affect air quality, CARB is the lead state agency responsible for directing the state ’s efforts to meet the GHG reduction targets established in the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Chapter  488 of 2006, [A B  32 , N ú ñez ]) and subsequent legislation (such as Chapter 249 of 2016 [SB 32, Pavley] and Chapter 337 of 2022 [AB 1279, Muratsuchi]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

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

Oct 16, 2025 - In addition, the spending plan allows DWR to receive reimbursements in 2025-26 from CNRA ($8  million from Proposition  68 [2018]) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ($3  million from Proposition  84 [2006]) for planning and construction of projects, as well as the aforementioned $148  million appropriation from Proposition  4.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2022-23 Budget: Pesticide Enforcement

May 5, 2022 - (DPR previously was able to levy penalties for certain pesticide use violations, however, that statutory authority expired in 2006.) CACs may levy administrative penalties of up to $5,000 for each violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4592

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

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - While the overall plan received some updates in 2006, the last major update was in 1995. SWRCB has been in the process of developing new updates to the plan since 2009. In 2018, the board adopted Phase I of these new updates, which includes new water quality flow objectives for the lower San  Joaquin River and its tributaries (the Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced Rivers), as well as updated salinity objectives for the South Delta.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - For example, in 2006, the Ports of Lon g Beach and Los Angeles adopted a Clean Air Action Plan, which contains a number of pollution reduction programs and strategies. As a result of implementing this plan and other strategies, between 2005 and 2020, the ports reported significant reductions in PM, NOx, and sulfur oxides emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Chapter  488 of 2006 (AB  32, N ú ñez) established the goal of limiting GHG emissions statewide to 1990 levels by 2020 and gave CARB regulatory authority to achieve the maximum cost-effective and technologically feasible emissions reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660