The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - To help ensure sufficient revenues would be available to support BOF workload, Chapter  736 of 2019 (AB  1669, Bonta) enabled DOJ to increase the DROS fee charged from $19 to $31.19. For a couple years after this fee increase, revenues generally exceeded expenditures —thereby allowing the fund balance to steadily grow.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 10, 2026 - GGRF = Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; DOF = Department of Finance; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; SB  840  =  Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB 840, Lim ón); AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207 California Public Utilities Commission ’s Implementation of AB  1207 Summary The Governor proposes $2.2  million on an ongoing basis from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and seven positions for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to implement changes to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5120

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2026 - In this report, we review the Governor’s proposed plan for spending cap-and-invest revenues in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5114

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission’s Implementation of AB 1207 [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/5120

Congressional districts in California. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2025 - Census (these new maps would first be used in the 2032 congressional elections). This would effectively mean that the Proposition  50 maps would only be used in 2026 and then be replaced beginning in 2028.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-031

Cap-and-Invest: November 2025 Auction Update and 2026-27 Budget Context

Dec 9, 2025 - This was the first auction since the passage of Chapter  117 of 2025 (AB  1207, Irwin) and Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB  840, Lim ón), which extended and made various changes to the program. According to the information provided by CARB, the state expects to receive $844  million in revenue from the auction, which will be deposited into the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5096

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program

Dec 9, 2025 - In September 2025, CARB issued a notice that it plans to begin updating the regulations governing the program to reflect the requirements of AB 1207, as well as make other modifications to the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5097

Overview of New Updates to the Cap-and-Invest Program [Publication Details]

Dec 9, 2025 - This report provides a summary of the major components of Chapter 117 of 2025 (AB 1207, Irwin) and Chapter 121 of 2025 (SB 840, Limón)—which extend and modify the cap-and-invest program—as well as a discussion of some of the legislation's key implications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5097

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q3) [EconTax Blog]

Dec 2, 2025 - On September 22, the Governor signed Chapter 127 of 2025 (AB 564, Haney), which cut the retail excise tax rate from 19 percent to 15 percent on October 1. Preliminary Total for Third Quarter of 2025: $177 Million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/844