Recent Actions Taken By OAL On Proposed Regulations

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews rulemakings proposed by state agencies to ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  Actions are taken by OAL on rulemakings almost daily. These include actions on a variety of rulemakings, including regular rulemakings and emergency rulemakings, as well as other types of actions pursuant to statutes or regulations.  The table below contains a list, by OAL File Number, of recent actions taken by OAL on proposed regulations in the past 45 days, including the Agency, Subject of Rulemaking and File Type.

For more information about the list below, please contact the OAL Reference Attorney at staff@oal.ca.gov or (916) 323-6815. 

OAL File NumberAgencySubject of RulemakingFile Type
2025-0922-01Air Resources BoardEmergency Amendment and Adoption of Vehicle Emissions RegulationsEmergency (E)
2025-0919-01California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing AuGoGreen Home Energy Financing ProgramEmergency (E)
2025-0919-02Department of Resources Recycling and RecoveryCovered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee for Video Display DevicesEmergency (E)
2025-0918-01Fish and Game CommissionCommercial Coonstripe Shrimp Emergency ExtensionEmergency Readopt (EE)
2025-0917-01California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing AuCommercial Energy Efficiency Financing ProgramEmergency (E)
2025-0915-02Department of Food and AgricultureJapanese Beetle Exterior QuarantineEmergency (E)
2025-0915-03Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Health Care Allegations of Staff MisconductEmergency Readopt (EE)
2025-0915-01Board of Environmental SafetyFee Rates for FY 2025-26Emergency (E)
2025-0905-01Fish and Game CommissionRestricted Animals: Golden MusselEmergency Readopt (EE)
2025-0902-03Board of Forestry and Fire ProtectionFire Risk Reduction Community List Amendments 2025Regular Resubmittal (SR)
2025-0902-01Fish and Game CommissionCommercial Coonstripe Shrimp Emergency ExtensionEmergency Readopt (EE)
2025-0829-03California Debt Limit Allocation CommitteeCDLAC Regulations implementing federal and state bond allocation lawsEmergency Resubmittal (ER)
2025-0829-04State Allocation BoardLeroy F. Greene Sch. Facs. Act of 1998; Prop. 2; Matching SharesEmergency (E)
2025-0829-01California Tax Credit Allocation CommitteeCTCAC Regulations implementing federal and state LIHTC LawsEmergency Resubmittal (ER)
2025-0828-01Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Health Care Allegations of Staff MisconductEmergency Readopt (EE)
2025-0822-02Fish and Game CommissionRecreational Take of Rockfish, Cabezon, Greenling and LingcodEmergency (E)
2025-0822-01Department of Corrections and RehabilitationStaff Misconduct, Employee Discipline, and Administrative RemediesEmergency Readopt (EE)
2025-0821-02Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Youth Offender Fire Camp ProgramEmergency Operational Necessity (EON)
2025-0821-01California Law Revision CommissionConflict-of-Interest CodeFile and Print Only (FP)
2025-0820-02Fish and Game CommissionWhite Sturgeon Catch-and-Release Fishing COCCertificate of Compliance (C)
2025-0820-01California Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationGross Receipts from Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis ProductsCertificate of Compliance (C)
2025-0819-02Board of Governors, California Community CollegesFlexible CalendarPrint Only (P)
2025-0819-03Department of TransportationAutomatic Vehicle Identification SpecificationsRegular (S)
2025-0819-01Department of Public HealthTemporary ManagementRegular Resubmittal (SR)
2025-0818-03Department of Food and AgricultureCitrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus Interior QuarantineRegular Resubmittal (SR)
2025-0818-01Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Health Care CommitteesRegular (S)
2025-0818-02Department of State HospitalsContraband DispositionEmergency Readopt (EE)
2025-0815-02Veterinary Medical BoardMinimum Standards for Alternate Veterinary PremisesRegular (S)
2025-0815-01Commission on Peace Officer Standards and TrainingDistrict Attorney Investigator CourseRegular (S)
2025-0814-02Board of PharmacyDiscontinuance of BusinessRegular (S)
2025-0814-04Department of Food and AgricultureMobile Custom Livestock SlaughterRegular Resubmittal (SR)
2025-0814-01Department of JusticeUnflavored Tobacco ListEmergency (E)
2025-0814-03State Water Resources Control BoardWater Measurement and Reporting RevisionsRegular (S)
2025-0812-01Air Resources Board2024 State Area DesignationsRegular (S)
2025-0811-04Seismic Safety CommissionConflict of Interrest CodeFile and Print Only (FP)
2025-0811-01Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers BoaAudiology Supervised Clinical ExperienceRegular (S)
2025-0811-03Board of Naturopathic MedicineDelegation of FunctionsRegular (S)
2025-0811-02Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers BoaProcessing TimesRegular (S)
2025-0808-02State Mining and Geology BoardGreater Sacramento P-C RegionRegular Resubmittal (SR)
2025-0808-04California Privacy Protection Agency CCPA Updates, Cyber, Risk, ADMT. and Insurance RegulationsRegular (S)
2025-0807-01State Historical Building Safety BoardConflict-of-Interest CodeFile and Print Only (FP)
2025-0806-01Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Tuberculosis ProgramRegular (S)
2025-0805-01Native American Heritage CommissionCal NAGPRA Mediation and Dispute ResolutionRegular (S)
2025-0804-01California State Auditor's OfficeConflict of Interest CodeFile and Print Only (FP)
2025-0801-02Fish and Game CommissionFalconryRegular (S)
2025-0730-01Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Electroconvulsive TherapyRegular (S)
2025-0728-02CalSavers Retirement Savings BoardCalSavers Program - Registration IncentiveCertificate of Compliance (C)
2025-0728-01New Motor Vehicle BoardMotions; Form, Briefing, and HearingsRegular (S)
2025-0725-02Franchise Tax BoardMarket-Based RulesRegular (S)
2025-0725-01Department of Human ResourcesBiweekly PayrollRegular (S)
2025-0724-02California Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationCollection of Use Tax by RetailersNonsubstantive (N)
2025-0723-01Department of InsuranceWorkers' Compensation Classification/Rating RulesFile and Print Only (FP)
2025-0721-01Department of JusticeMicrostamping Performance StandardsFile and Print Only (FP)
2025-0721-02California Horse Racing BoardOccupational Licenses, Fees, and FormsRegular (S)
2025-0718-01California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) forHOPE Trust Account ProgramRegular Resubmittal (SR)
2025-0718-04Board of EqualizationChange in Ownership - Base Year Value TransfersNonsubstantive (N)
2025-0718-05Board of EqualizationTime for Filing of PetitionsNonsubstantive (N)
2025-0718-02Board of EqualizationWelfare Exemption for Low Income HousingNonsubstantive (N)
2025-0717-03San Joaquin River ConservancySan Joaquin River Parkway Public Access and Use RegulationsRegular (S)
2025-0715-01Education Audit Appeals PanelAudits of K-12 LEAs FY 2025-26Regular (S)
2025-0715-02Board of OptometryOptometry; Radio Frequency Technology and Devices; Authorization andRegular (S)
2025-0711-01Office of Spill Prevention and ResponseEnvironmental Sensitive Site ProtectionRegular (S)