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

Feb 21, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals Summary  In this brief, we analyze the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ’s (CalFire ’s) 2023 ‑24 budget proposals related to two major capital outlay issues: a new training center and rebuilding an existing conservation camp.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

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

Feb 10, 2026 - This includes $20 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program planned for 2026‑27, and $230 million in 2026‑27 and $460 million in 2027‑28 for the Zero Emission Transit Capital Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Oct 16, 2025 - Capital Outlay Projects. The budget includes $260  million —$91.5  million General Fund and $168.5  million in lease revenue bonds —for CalFire capital outlay projects in 2025-26, of which $163  million is newly approved and $97  million was approved as part of previous budget agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

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

Dec 9, 2025 - GGRF = Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention; HSRA = High Speed Rail Authority; SGC = Strategic Growth Council; TIRCP = Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program; CalSTA = California State Transportation Agency; Caltrans = California Department of Transportation; and SWRCB = State Water Resources and Control Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

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

Dec 9, 2025 - These consist of the high ‑speed rail project, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, and Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

Feb 10, 2026 - CalFire: Capital Outlay Projects. CalFire proposes $294.6  million ($47.1  million from the General Fund and $247.5  million in lease revenue bonds) in 2026 ‑27 to acquire, plan, and construct 12 capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

May 17, 2021 - The majority of these one-time proposals ($15  billion) meet the definition of capital outlay for the purposes of the SAL and are excludable. Governor Proposes $15  Billion in Spending on Capital Outlay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - Various Capital Outlay Projects. The budget includes $124  million, mostly from the General Fund and lease revenue bond funds, for various capital outlay projects to construct and/or renovate CCC centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - We also exclude funding for capital outlay projects undertaken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). While the Legislature annually approves Caltrans ’ overall budget, individual projects generally are approved by the California Transportation Commission rather than through the state budget process and therefore the 2025-26 planned projects and corresponding amounts have not yet been specified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire Response Proposals

Jan 28, 2022 - CalFire —Various Capital Outlay Projects. While the full costs of the proposed capital outlay projects will be substantial, we find that the new projects would address important infrastructure needs for the department, such as replacing aging facilities that do not meet the department ’s operational needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4504