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 Number | Agency | Subject of Rulemaking | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-0825-01 | Division of Boating and Waterways | Emergency AB149 Invasive Mussel Infestation Fees & Prevention | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0821-02 | State Water Resources Control Board | Drinking Water Operator Certification Fees | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0821-01 | State Water Resources Control Board | Wastewater Operator Certification Fees | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0820-03 | Education Audit Appeals Panel | 2026-27 Audit Guide | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0820-02 | Air Resources Board | California Cap on GHG Emissions | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0817-02 | Board of Governors, California Community Colleges | Academic Renewal | Print Only (P) |
| 2026-0813-01 | California Film Commission | CA Film and Television Tax Credit Program | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2026-0812-01 | Division of Boating and Waterways | Emergency AB149 Invasive Mussel Infestation Fees & Prevention | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0811-01 | State Personnel Board | Conflict of Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0810-04 | Board of Governors, California Community Colleges | Awarding Credit for Advanced Placement & External Standardized Exams | Print Only (P) |
| 2026-0810-03 | Board of Governors, California Community Colleges | Credit for Prior Learning &High School Course Articulation | Print Only (P) |
| 2026-0810-02 | Board of Governors, California Community Colleges | Associate Degree Course Requirements, Climates | Print Only (P) |
| 2026-0731-03 | Department of General Services | Forms Management; Electronic Signature | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0731-01 | Air Resources Board | Mandatory Reporting of GHG Emissions | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0728-01 | Bureau of Automotive Repair | Decertification of Equipment Manufacturers | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0727-01 | Department of Justice | DFPI Escrow Licensee Surety Bond Form | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0724-02 | California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Au | Commercial Energy Efficiency Financing Program | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2026-0724-01 | California Energy Commission | Definition of Appurtenant Facility and Related Facility | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0722-01 | Office of Health Care Affordability | Data Submission Enforcement | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0721-02 | California Gambling Control Commission | Advertising | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0721-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Animal Blood Banks Administrative Penalties | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0720-02 | Education Audit Appeals Panel | Conflict-of-Interest-Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0720-01 | California Energy Commission | POU Capacity Payments | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0717-02 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | Forest Legacy Program Updates 2026 | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0717-01 | Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | Application Forms & Notices; Filing Procedures; etc. | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0716-03 | Department of Insurance | CAARP Plan of Operations CA / 26-02 | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0716-02 | Department of Insurance | Low Cost Auto Plan of Operations LC 26-03 | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0716-01 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Generator of Hazardous Waste | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0715-01 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | Urban and Community Forestry Program Procedures 2026 | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0714-01 | Air Resources Board | California Cap on GHG Emissions | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0713-05 | Department of Public Health | Conflict of Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0713-04 | California Coastal Commission | Annual increases to permit fees & major public works threshold | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0713-03 | California Institute for Regenerative Medicine | CIRM Award Management Policy | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0713-02 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Insects Which May Be Imported | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0713-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Caribbean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2026-0710-02 | San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission | Agency Permitting and Planning | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0710-01 | Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Adding Supplemental and Subject Matter Authorizations | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0709-04 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | POST Public Safety Dispatcher's Basic Course | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0709-03 | California Gambling Control Commission | 2026 Update to Annual Fees | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0709-02 | Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Basic Skills Requirement | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0709-01 | Department of Public Health | Active Bacterial Core Pathogens - Title 17 Section 2505 Update | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0708-01 | Emergency Medical Services Authority | Emergency Medical Technician Basic Scope of Practice - Ondansetron | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0707-03 | Department of Social Services | CalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP), (BFH), (HDAP) | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0707-02 | California Energy Commission | Phase 3 - Gas Data | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0707-01 | Department of Justice | Ammunition Vendor License Applications | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0703-05 | Education Audit Appeals Panel | 2026-27 Audit Guide | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0703-04 | Education Audit Appeals Panel | 2025-26 Supplemental Audit Guide | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2026-0703-03 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | Timeline Amendments for Less Than 3-acre Conversion Exemptions | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0703-02 | Air Resources Board | 2025 State Area Designations | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0703-01 | California Health Benefit Exchange | Enrollment Assitance and Certified Appication Counselor Regulations | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0702-01 | Air Resources Board | Landfill Methane Regulation | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0701-06 | Department of Insurance | Workers' Compensation Insurance Classification & Rating Rules | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0701-05 | Department of Insurance | Intervenor and AHB Fairness and Accountability | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0701-04 | Department of Public Health | CDPH Recommendations: Immunization and Preventative Care | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0701-03 | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | Pipeline Biomethane | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0701-01 | Department of Health Care Access and Information | Extending due date for SNF ACFRs | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0630-04 | California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Board | Employee Conduct | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0630-03 | California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority | Employee Conduct | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0630-02 | Department of Motor Vehicles | Vision Screening and Driving Evaluations | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0630-01 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Amend Commission Regulation 1006 | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0629-03 | Office of Spill Prevention and Response | Oil Transfer Operations and Inspection Program | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0629-02 | Department of Motor Vehicles | Autonomous Vehicles | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0625-02 | California School Finance Authority | Charter School Facility Grant Program | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0625-01 | Acupuncture Board | Standards of Practice for Telehealth Services | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0624-01 | Department of Toxic Substances Control | Section 100: Amending Permitting Sections-Part I | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0623-01 | State Lands Commission | Article 4.5: Marine Invasive Species Control Fund Fee | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0618-02 | Division of Workers' Compensation | Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0618-01 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Visiting | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0617-03 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Section 100 Amendments to Commission Regulation 1005 | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0617-02 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Appointments and Certificates for Public Safety and Records Sup. | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0616-05 | Department of Water Resources | Dam Safety Regulations | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0616-04 | Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control | Applicant Licensee Verification of Eligibility | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0615-05 | State Lands Commission | Article 4.7 Amendments | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2026-0615-03 | Department of Health Care Access and Information | Hospital Equity Measures Reporting Program | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0615-02 | Department of Cannabis Control | Pesticide Testing | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0611-01 | Emergency Medical Services Authority | Implmentation of AB 40 -APOT | Certificate of Compliance (C) |