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

Feb 24, 2026 - While State Attorney General Bonta subsequently filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the congressional revocation of this federal waiver, the state’s ability to pursue its ZEV adoption goals through ACC II requirements remains limited, at least until the lawsuit is resolved or federal policies change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - (The process is initiated when a local government files a “test claim ” with CSM for reimbursement of costs to comply with the new requirement.) State Can Suspend, Modify, or Repeal Mandates to Manage Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - Implementing certain rules to streamline legal challenges to agency actions related to the DCP, including preventing the court from stopping construction, imposing time lines for both filing and resolving challenges, and limiting what information can be reviewed by the court to DWR ’s certified administrative record (Section 8) .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053

The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - In 2003, Los Angeles County and several cities in the region filed test claims with the commission alleging that various sections of the 2001 Los Angeles RWQCB stormwater discharge permit constituted state ‑reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - An evaluation of the CalEITC public outreach efforts found that none of the outreach efforts had a measurable effect on the number of households filing taxes and claiming the CalEITC. Governor’s Proposal Governor Proposes to Create New Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

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

Jan 10, 2021 - Under the legislation, landlords may pursue such unpaid rent in small claims filings. The administration anticipates an increase in eviction cases (known as unlawful detainers) and small claims filings wh en the statutory protections expire, resulting in new workload for trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2022-23 Budget: Pesticide Enforcement

May 5, 2022 - Civil and criminal cases can be filed by a county district attorney at the request of a CAC or by the state Attorney General’s Office at the request of DPR. Civil and criminal proceedings are considered for repetitive, negligent, or intentional violations that have created a hazard to human health or the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4592

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - For instance, Californians who do not file taxes—including some lower‑income households—cannot benefit from the tax credits provided through the federal ZEV incentive program, but are eligible for rebates from the state’s program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692