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 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Moreover, given the time horizon over which the public likely will phase in purchases of new ZEVs, providing financial incentives for their adoption does not constitute an urgent need that must be funded this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Even relatively minor new General Fund expenditures —especially those that are ongoing —will exacerbate out ‑year  structural  deficits. We  suggest the Legislature keep this larger context in mind as it weighs the merits of each new  proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal Summary The Governor proposes budget trailer legislation to create a new tax credit against diesel excise tax liability to incentivize the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Notably, however, the administration does not propose to fund any of the programs that were anticipated to receive out‑year monies in the 2024‑25 GGRF expenditure plan, such as CERIP or transit, in either 2026‑27 or future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - Specifically, if the Legislature ’s vision is for the state to continue to provide a simple, fixed amount of California Climate Credit to all residential customers of each IOU —just provided in different months of the year —we recommend the Legislature provide minimal, if any, new resources to CPUC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - The 2024-25 State Budget Provided Resources to the Water Boards to Respond to New Workload. The 2024-25 budget provided $5  million on an ongoing basis from the Waste Discharge Permit Fund and 26 new positions for the water boards to support the water quality permitting and enforcement work that previously was handled directly by the federal government or under federal authorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Regardless of whether it incorporates the VA, the board will subsequently have to issue regulations or hold water rights proceedings to fully implement the plan ’s new flow requirements. What Is a Voluntary Agreement (VA)?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - In recent years, the state has dedicated significant amounts of new funding to meeting its infrastructure needs. For example, in 2017, the Legislature enacted Chapter  5 (SB  1, Beall), which increased fuel taxes and vehicle fees to support transportation-related infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785