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

Oct 16, 2025 - As shown in Figure  3 below, the budget package authorizes the state to spend $3.5  billion, or slightly more than one third, of the $10  billion climate bond approved by voters through the November 2024 ballot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

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

Mar 19, 2026 - LCI ’s existing funding for these activities expires after 2026-27, however the statutory requirements continue for five additional years. b Proposed through 2027-28. Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5167

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - These fee increases, which are estimated to generate about $50  million in new revenue through 2027-28, are designed to help DFPI address a significant structural deficit in the Financial Protection Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2024-25 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 14, 2024 - Zero‑Emission Vehicles Recent Budget Agreements Included $10   Billion Over Several Years for ZEV Programs. The 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 budgets included plans to provide a combined $10  billion over several years to different departments for a collection of activities intended to promote statewide adoption of ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

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

Feb 24, 2026 - The administration estimates the tax credit would lead to foregone diesel excise tax revenue of as much as $165  million in 2027 ‑28, potentially climbing to $300  million annually in the long run. LAO Assessment Proposal Represents Relatively Expensive Approach to Decarbonization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - Specifically, it: (1)  shifts the fund source for the $150  million from General Fund to GGRF; (2)  delays $110  million of that intended funding to instead plan to provide $10  million in 2025 ‑26 and $50  million in both 2026 ‑27 and 2027 ‑28; and (3)  allocates $40  million in 2024 ‑25 to SCC to support acquisition of Wild Cherry Canyon, a 2,400 acre property near DCPP owned by Eureka Energy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - For example, for its Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program, the Department of Conservation would reserve most of the bond funding to be appropriated in 2027 ‑28 and thereafter, in large part to give grantees more time to develop effective project proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Background Proposition   4 Authorizes $10   Billion in General Obligation Bonds for Climate ‑Related Activities. Proposition  4 authorizes the state to sell a total of $10  billion in general obligation bonds primarily for climate ‑resilience purposes, including related to water, wildfire, and energy, among others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan [Publication Details] Description: This publication assesses the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 spending plan for Proposition 4, the $10 billion climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5115

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

Feb 24, 2026 - For example, light ‑duty vehicles represent about 28  percent of statewide GHG emissions and 7  percent of statewide NOx emissions. To help the state meet its climate goals and air quality requirements, the Governor signed an Executive Order in 2020 establishing various ZEV goals, including that 100 percent of in‑state sales of new passenger cars and trucks be zero emission by 2035.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140