The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - However, there are very few details about how these pilots would be structured and how they would be different from other state programs targeted at reducing VMT, such as the Active Transportation Program administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Clean Mobility Options program administered by CARB.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

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

Feb 24, 2026 - Nearly 30  percent of all ZEV passenger vehicles sold nationwide are in California, while the state is only home to about 12  percent of the U.S. population. Federal Light ‑Duty Incentive Program Expired in Late September 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - This funding would support the reforestation of areas affected by wildfires with the goal of reducing the likelihood of type conversion. (Type conversion is when forests do not return to their previous condition after severe wildfires, but instead transition to other vegetation types, such as scrubs or grasses.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Oct 16, 2025 - Supports Mobile Source Laboratory Equipment Support and Maintenance. The budget includes $8  million on an ongoing basis from the Certification and Compliance Fund (CCF) to support CARB ’s mobile source laboratory in Riverside, which helps ensure that manufacturers meet the state ’s emissions standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Based on this type of research, organizations such as IBHS and the National Fire Protection Association indicate that it is most critical for homeowners to keep the areas immediately adjacent to their homes free from flammable vegetation or other items.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - This is because the types and quantities of air pollutants depend on a variety of factors, such as the intensity of the wildfire, the type of fuels that burn, and the dryness of the fuels. For example, smoke from wildfires that burn structures can contain higher levels of certain contaminants, such as lead, than would be typical when fires only burn vegetation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

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

Feb 24, 2025 - (Indirect source rules are regulations that address air pollution from mobile sources that are indirectly associated with a facility. For example, they could require the operator of a warehouse to offset the emissions from the trucks that use its facility.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

Overview of California's Ports

Aug 23, 2022 - Ports are also eligible for competitive federal programs that fund different types of transportation projects. For example, the Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants Program funds transportation projects that have significant local or regional impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4618

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - Renewable energy innovation, manufacturing, and job training. Water supply and treatment infrastructure. Zero ‑emission vehicle rebates and infrastructure. Federal Examples of Green Stimulus. Historically, most economic stimulus initiatives have come from the federal government, not state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308