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

Feb 10, 2026 - Through the earthquake monitoring network, the state keeps the earthquake early warning system operational and identifies weaknesses in critical infrastructure, which also helps inform building design and codes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - In contrast to its current fee‑setting authority, which is limited to specific regulatory programs, this proposal would provide broad authority for the department to assess fees related to the activities it conducts pursuant to Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

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

May 17, 2021 - (To define capital outlay, due to the importance of the SAL in state budgeting this year, we use the more expansive definition found in Government Code 7914, rather than the traditional budgetary definition.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - According to the department, the cost increases have resulted from various factors, including supply chain delays and inflationary pressures (such as increases in lumber costs, transportation costs, and construction wages), and the update of several building code cycles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - Proposed regulations would require suppliers to identify certain large CII buildings that are considered disclosable according to the California Code of Regulations. (A disclosable building has more than 50,000 square feet of area and has either no residential utility accounts or at least 17  residential utility accounts for each type of energy —electricity , natural gas, steam, fuel oil —serving the building.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823