The 2024-25 Budget: Flood Management Proposals

Feb 26, 2024 - Despite these potential benefits, the Legislature will need to weigh the trade ‑offs associated with adding new spending for these Central Valley systemwide projects against its other budget commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4856

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

Feb 10, 2026 - GGRF = Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; DOF = Department of Finance; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; SB  840  =  Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB 840, Lim ón); AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - There also are a number of other refiners in the United States that currently produce RD and could, with the purchase of some ad ditional equipment, be converted to produce SAF in addition to, or instead of, RD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

Dec 9, 2025 - Then fourth, remaining funding is subject to legislative appropriation for discretionary purposes. a Chapter 121 of 2025 (SB 840, Lim ón). b No sunset date unless otherwise noted. c Senate Bill 840 requires the Department of Finance to proportionately reduce the amounts for these programs if funding is not sufficient to fully support them and pay for state administrative costs. d Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The state added the doubling goal as a narrative water quality objective in the 1995 Bay ‑Delta Plan. Doubling natural production relative to the average annual 1967 ‑1991 baseline would mean nearly 900,000 naturally produced salmon annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Mar 19, 2026 - Additionally, in the early 2020s when the state was benefiting from a large General Fund surplus, the budget allocated sub stantial limited-term funding for LCI and SGC to administer several climate-related grant programs, including some related to extreme heat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - In addition, some key provisions apply to all programs and projects: At least 40  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit vulnerable populations or disadvantaged communities and at least 10  percent of total funds must go to projects that benefit severely disadvantaged  communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

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

Mar 2, 2026 - Aligning state enforcement more c losely with federal requirements would create consistency and equip the water boards with more effective tools to protect water quality. Expanding Applicability of Statewide Water Quality Control Plans to Non-WOTUS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207

Feb 10, 2026 - This approach would have the advantage of placing the commission and Legislature in a better position to assess the level of ongoing workload, as they would ha ve the benefit of more details on the approach to the credit that CPUC ultimately decides to undertake.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2024-25 Budget: Sustainable Funding for the Department of Pesticide Regulation

Mar 5, 2024 - The  department indicates that this work is related to the community air pollution monitoring and reduction program established by Chapter  136 of  2017 (A B  617 ,  C.  Garcia). Includes Several Policy Changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4873