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

Feb 10, 2026 - Specifically, it proposes to undertake assessments of whether credits should be provided differentially based on various potential factors —such as climate zones, household income levels, and utility service territories —as well as whether they should be allocated volumetrically rather than as fixed amounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

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

Mar 18, 2026 - In its 2018 Bay‑Delta Plan update, SWRCB stated: “While multiple factors are responsible for the decline [of native fish species], the magnitude of diversions out of the Sacramento, San Joaquin, and other rivers feeding into the Bay‑Delta is a major factor in the ecosystem decline.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - However, in many cases, the residual positions in question supported by special funds do not have a direct impact on the General Fund and thus do not factor directly into efforts to balance the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

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

Feb 24, 2026 - In light of these factors and the constrained state budget condition, we recommend the Legislature reject the proposal. Background State Trying to Meet Ambitious Climate Goals and Strict Air Pollution Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

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

Mar 2, 2026 - Both factors reduce the deterrent effect of the water boards ’ enforcement efforts and create additional workload. For example, under current state law, the water boards cannot impose an administrative civil liability for violation of state-only permit terms until an actual discharge has already occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Feb 24, 2026 - The total value of this stack depends on various factors such as LCFS and RFS credit prices, as well as the feedstocks used, but cumulatively could total a  couple dollars per gallon for SAF producers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

Feb 10, 2026 - Moreover, while one key near‑term source of program uncertainty was resolved with its statutory extension, some remaining factors could potentially still create a heightened level of revenue unpredictability in the next couple of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Feb 10, 2026 - While this is always an important factor the Legislature weighs through the appropriations committees, the forecasted out ‑year budget deficits should raise the bar even higher for expanding state costs through new legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116