The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - However, the 2020 ‑21 budget allocated more than $7  billion in state and federal funds to address COVID-19-related costs and mitigate learning loss. Recent federal legislation —approved shortly before the release of the Governor ’s budget —is likely to provide a similar amount of one-time funding in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Funding proposed for the judicial streamlining program pursuant to Chapter  19 of 2021 (SB  7, Atkins) and Chapter  60 of 2023 (SB  149, Caballero) is at similar levels to what was provided in previous years, and would allow LCI to continue implementing the legislation ’s requirements through its sunset year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 4, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4343

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

Feb 24, 2026 - For example, light ‑duty vehicles represent about 28  percent of statewide GHG emissions and 7  percent of statewide NOx emissions. To help the state meet its climate goals and air quality requirements, the Governor signed an Executive Order in 2020 establishing various ZEV goals, including that 100 percent of in‑state sales of new passenger cars and trucks be zero emission by 2035.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package provides a blanket exemption for settlements related to any wildfire occurring between tax years 2021 and 2029. Previously, state law provided income tax exemptions for wildfire settlements on a case-by-case basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Put another way, $12  billion  of spending in the May Revision is attributable to reserve withdrawals and borrowing from 2020 (see Figure  7). Figure 7 Governor Still Uses Budget Solutions Despite Historic Revenue Growth Budget Solutions From 2020 Maintained in 2021 May Revision (In Billions) Reserve Withdrawals Make Budget Stabilization Account withdrawal $7.8 Make Safety Net Reserve withdrawal 0.5
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Oct 18, 2021 - Zero-Emission Vehicle Package As shown in Figure  7, the 2021 ‑22 budget plan provides $2.7   billion —and $3.9  billion over three years —for programs intended to promote zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and other low-emission transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

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

Sep 12, 2024 - The 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 budget agreements included a number of multiyear thematic climate and natural resources funding packages totaling about $36.6  billion across the five-year period of 2021 ‑22 through 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - As shown in Figure  7, the budget includes General Fund reductions totaling $155  million to five programs in the areas of nature-based activities. The largest reduction —$100  million —is  to funds slated for various conservancies across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

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

Dec 9, 2025 - Senate Bill 840 states that the Legislature intends to direct specific percentages of future GGRF to new individual Funds dedicated to supporting (1)  clean transportation, (2)  housing and community investment, (3)  clean air and water, (4)  wildfire prevention and resilience, (5)  agriculture, (6)  clean energy, and (7)  climate ‑focused innovation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097