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

Feb 9, 2022 - For example, in some years the grant initiatives rewarded higher education institutions for existing programs, while in other years the grants supported new approaches. Some of the initiatives supported programs at all of the higher education segments, while others were targeted at specific segments (such as the communit y colleges) or specific regions (such as the San Joaquin Valley and Inland Empire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Proposal Could Result in Program Duplication. As noted above, even with the loss of the federal incentive program, the state supports various other ZEV incentive programs. We note that some of these programs currently are running low on funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - Funding would be administered by CDFA ’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, which manages programs such as the Healthy Soils Program and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

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

Mar 19, 2026 - The office implements various climate-related initiatives including the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program, certain adaptation planning grant programs, and coordinating some statewide climate change research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

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

Feb 10, 2026 - ZEV Incentive Program. Proposes $115  million to create a new light ‑duty ZEV incentive program . (The Governor also proposes providing $85 million from the Air Pollution Control Fund—similarly freed up from undoing the previously‑approved MVA fund transfer—to support this new ZEV program, for a total of $200 million.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Mar 18, 2026 - These VA parties would be responsible for meeting the VA program ’s commitments. (Certain other water users on the relevant tributaries also would be covered by the VA program but not necessarily be responsible for implementing activities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Reducing Diesel Excise Tax Revenues Would Negatively Impact Transportation Programs. While the size of the revenue losses from the Governor ’s proposed tax credit is somewhat uncertain, they have the potential for negative impacts on transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Legislature Could Consider Clarifying Spending Guidance for New Programs and Activities. The  Governor ’s budget proposes providing Proposition  4 spending for several new programs and activities in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

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

Feb 10, 2026 - CDFA: Farm to School Program. CDFA proposes $24.6  million General Fund and ten positions in 2026 ‑27 (as well as a similar amount ongoing) to support the Farm to School Program along with other related food system programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 10, 2026 - AB  1207 Extended and Modified the Cap-and-Invest Program. In September 2025, the Legislature adopted AB  1207, which extended the cap-and-invest program through 2045. Assembly Bill 1207 also made various changes to the program, including to the California Climate Credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120