Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities Executive Summary The Legislature Has Granted Broad Authorities to the Governor to Respond to Emergencies. Because disasters require swift action, the Legislature has granted broad authorities to the Governor to declare states of emergency and respond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - Chapter  157 of 2020 (AB  1864, Lim ón) —known as the California Consumer Financial Protection Law —broadened DFPI ’s authority in various ways beginning January 1, 2021. For example, previously, the department was authorized to oversee only those companies that fell under a limited list of entities, such as banks, escrow agents, and brokers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5029

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

Feb 24, 2025 - California statute provides authority for CARB to issue regulations for motor vehicle fuel specifications, among other areas. Under this authority, CARB has established regulations that authorize the use of up to 10  percent ethanol in gasoline (a blend known as E10).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - The department has the authority to increase fees up to the statutory caps without additional legislative authority. However, it is unclear if an additional fee increase would resolve the remaining gap between revenues and expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - Despite the notable increase in its authorized permanent positions over the past ten years and the associated funding increases, CSAC believes it has inadequate funding to fulfill its current workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - Governor ’s Proposal Reappropriation of 2024-25 Unspent Budget Authority . The Governor ’s 2025-26 budget requests that $22  million General Fund originally appropriated in 2024-25 be reappropriated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

The 2025-26 Budget: California Military Department—STARBASE Classroom Building

Feb 20, 2025 - Department of Defense-authorized educational program designed to provide elementary- and secondary-aged students with supplemental education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics (STEAM).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4976

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - To balance the 2024-25 budget, the state authorized reductions in most agencies ’ state operations funding. Specifically, most agencies were subject to reductions of up to 7.95  percent, in addition to having certain vacant positions eliminated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - Modify Proposed Budget Bill Language Authorizing Transfer of Unrestricted TCTF Monies to General Fund. We recommend the Legislature modify the proposed budget bill language authorizing the transfer of unrestricted TCTF fund balance monies to the General Fund in two key ways to increase legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959