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

Feb 24, 2026 - Moreover, given the opaque nature of vehicle pricing, we expect that ensuring that incentives are passed on to consumers, rather than retained (at least to some degree) by manufacturers or vehicle dealers, will be difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Dec 9, 2025 - That is, to the degree other policies collectively fall short of meeting the state ’s GHG reduction goals, the cap ‑and ‑invest program could help ensure that covered entities reduce emissions further to make up the difference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

Oct 24, 2023 - The cap-and-trade program was first authorized through AB  32 in 2006, which —along with establishing the state ’s first major GHG reduction goal —allowed CARB to develop a market-based mechanism to reduce GHG emissions from large emitters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - The degree to which environmental projects spend money on in ‑state labor and materials varies. Most projects result in a mix of in ‑state and out ‑of ‑state spending. For example, a proposal to subsidize solar energy likely would result in spending on in ‑state labor for installation but the purchase of solar panels manufactured out ‑of ‑state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

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

Feb 10, 2026 - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire): Fixed ‑Wing Aircraft Mechanic and Pilot Contract Increases. The budget proposes $66.5  million General Fund in 2026 ‑27 and increasing amounts in subsequent years, growing to $74.2  million ongoing in 2030 ‑31, for CalFire to cover the increased costs of its air tanker and command center aircraft mechanic and pilot contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - In addition, we find the administration ’s proposed control section to be reasonable, although the Legislature might benefit from receiving summary information about the degree to which the provisions are used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2025-26 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - DOF could address such a circumstance through Control Section 15.14 of the annual budget act, which provides a mechanism for DOF to make midyear reductions if auction revenues are insufficient to support discretionary GGRF spending at the budgeted levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4960

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

Mar 18, 2026 - In this section, we provide some history about the process and details about SWRCB ’s proposed plan updates —which incorporate VAs and tribal cultural beneficial uses —and then describe the VA time line and oversight mechanisms.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - Figure 2 Statutorily Required GGRF Appropriations Pursuant to SB 840 a Program Annual Amount Starting in 2026 ‑27 b Starting in 2026 ‑27, funding will be allocated first to the following programs: Manufacturing tax exemption State Responsibility Area fee backfill CalFire Then second, to the following programs: High ‑speed rail project Unspecified programs subject to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

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

Oct 16, 2025 - The impacts of all three of these modifications are offset to some degree by the new Proposition  4 spending. Department of Toxic Substances Control The budget provides $448  million from various fund sources to support DTSC in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080