The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Recommendation Reject Governor ’s Proposal to Expand and Extend the Climate Action Corps Program. We  recommend the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal to double the funding for the Climate Action Corps in 2023 ‑24, and also to reject the proposal to make the program ongoing beginning in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Each participant agrees to specific actions or concessions —such as water allocations, habitat restoration, flow contributions, and/or funding —in exchange for regulatory flexibility or other benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - We have not identified any proposed actions or appropriations that conflict with bond requirements, and the timing of the funding allocations generally seems to account for and align with what we know about department capacity and local demand.
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 - While the Governor has acknowledged both the downside risk to the state ’s revenue picture and the multiyear deficits, the proposed budget does not include material actions to address either challenge.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - This action reflected intent from the 2024-25 budget agreement, however, it achieved far less savings —only about one-quarter —than originally envisioned once the administration put forth department-specific reduction proposals (rather than nonspecific aggregate estimates).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Providing the proposed funding for such activities is consistent with the Legislature ’s previous actions in enacting these bills and would allow LCI to meet its statutory requirements and avoid implementation delays.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Proposition  2 (2014) requires the state to spend a specified amount of money (determined through a budgetary formula) each year towards eligible liabilities. It has been state policy to satisfy this requirement through the state ’s General Fund contributions to prefund retiree health benefits and annual supplemental pension payments to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

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

Mar 2, 2026 - Budget Action Reflected Legislature ’s Desire to Gather More Information. The administration had proposed to phase in an additional 12 positions (and $2.1  million) starting in 2025-26. The final budget agreement instead approved only the 26 positions beginning in 2024-25, and the Legislature indicated it desired more information about how specifically the water boards ’ workload would change before approving such a large number of ongoing positions and resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Administration Set Ambitious ZEV Goals, Which Federal Actions Have Called Into Question. Mobile sources —including light ‑, medium ‑, and heavy ‑duty vehicles —contribute to California ’s GHG emissions and air pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Should the federal government threaten action against the state’s program, allowance prices could be affected. Proposal Generally Reflects Recent Agreements, with Addition of New ZEV Program. The administration’s proposal to provide $1.25 billion for aCalFire backfill and $250 million for SB 840 intent items is consistent with the guidance included in recent legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114