Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel

Nov 19, 2025 - In the same month, the average prices per metric ton of marine gas oil in the Americas and in the Asia-Pacific region were $837 and $786, respectively. Maritime Fuel Deliveries. To estimate California deliveries of residual fuel oil (a major type of maritime fuel), we combine data from a couple of sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5094

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - The Governor proposes $3.3  million of augmentations in 2026 ‑27 and ongoing to address enforcement responsibilities stemming from a new law on hemp ‑derived cannabinoids (Chapter  248 of 2025 [AB  8, Aguiar ‑Curry]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Over the last decade, two statutes —Chapter  351 of 2013 (AB  10, Alejo) and Chapter  4 of 2016 (SB  3, Leno) —gradually have increased California ’s statewide minimum wage from $8 per hour to $16 per hour.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878

The 2022-23 Budget: Temporary Limits on Business Tax Provisions

Jan 26, 2022 - In  anticipation of a $54  billion budget problem, Chapter  8 of 2020 (A B  85 , Committee on Budget) limited the use of net operating loss deductions and business credits for 2020, 2021, and 2022 to temporarily increase tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4500

Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule

Feb 27, 2023 - Figure  1 below summarizes these changes. Figure 1 Overview of Changes to Estimated Tax Payment Schedule Payment Payment Due on the 15th Day of: Percent of Total Estimated Tax Due: Personal Income 20 30 Actual Estimated Tax Payments Differ From Schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4722

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - As shown in Figure  1, Chapter  231 prioritized seven specific programs and purposes to be funded from the GVPSS Fund. It also set the maximum amount available for each program or purposes (adjustable annually to account for inflation).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2025-26 Budget: California’s Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2025 - Figure  8 shows the distribution of such incentives across the U.S. Tax credits based on a percentage of expenditures made in ‑state are the most common type of incentive, but several states provide rebates or partial exemptions from taxation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5000

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - California taxes S corporation income similarly, except that the state also imposes a 1. 5  p ercent tax on the income of S corporations at the entity level. This 1. 5  p ercent rate is lower than the 8. 84  p ercent rate paid by “C corporations, ” whose income (other than dividends paid to shareholders) is not taxed at the individual level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327

The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation

Feb 19, 2026 - The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local governments when (1)  new state laws or regulations mandate that they implement a new program or higher level of service and (2)  the local government does not have offsetting revenues available to fully cover the associated costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5130