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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-0917-04 | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0917-03 | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | SB 1113 Pilot Projects Program Emergency Regulations | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2026-0909-05 | California School Finance Authority | Charter School Revolving Loan Fund | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2026-0902-03 | California School Finance Authority | Charter School Revolving Loan Fund | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2026-0902-02 | Department of Motor Vehicles | Commercial Drivers: English language proficiency assessments | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0901-02 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Cotton Jassid (Two-Spotted Leafhopper) Exterior Quarantine | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2026-0828-03 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | Zone 0 Defensible Space | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0827-01 | State Water Resources Control Board | Drinking Water - Title 22, Div. 4, Ch. 14-17; No Regulatory Effect | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0826-01 | Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control | Administrative Withdrawal | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0825-01 | Division of Boating and Waterways | Emergency AB149 Invasive Mussel Infestation Fees & Prevention | Emergency (E) |
| 2026-0824-04 | Fair Political Practices Commission | Enforcement Penalities | FPPC |
| 2026-0824-02 | Fair Political Practices Commission | AI Disclaimers on Advertisements | FPPC |
| 2026-0824-01 | Fair Political Practices Commission | Combined Campaign Reports | FPPC |
| 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) |
| 2026-0820-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Spotted Lanternfly Exterior Quarantine | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0818-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Fruit and Vegetable Standardization – Standard Containers (Citrus) | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0817-03 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Application of the Fee Collection Procedures Law | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0817-02 | Board of Governors, California Community Colleges | Academic Renewal | Print Only (P) |
| 2026-0813-03 | California Health and Human Services Agency | Conflict-of-Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 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) |
| 2026-0810-05 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Cannabis Excise Tax and Cannabis Retailer Excise Tax Permit | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 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) |
| 2026-0810-01 | Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment | 1-Bromopropane and Diethanolamine (dermal) NSRL | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0807-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Pink Bollworm Interior Quarantine | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0806-01 | California State University | Baccalaureate Degree Formats - Nonsubstantive Chnage | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0805-01 | Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists | Professional Geologist Educational and Experience Requirements | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0804-04 | Franchise Tax Board | Changes due to SB 132 (Stats. 2025, Ch. 17 - Allocation of Income) | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0804-03 | ScholarShare Investment Board | CalKIDS Program | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0804-02 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Lethal Yellowing and Lethal Decline of Palm | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0804-01 | Public Utilities Commission | Rules of Practice and Procedure | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0803-02 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Guava Root-Knot Nematode Eradication Area | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0803-01 | California Gambling Control Commission | Multi-Owner Type Licenses | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0731-03 | Department of General Services | Forms Management; Electronic Signature | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0731-02 | State Personnel Board | Petitions to Participate in Examinations | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0731-01 | Air Resources Board | Mandatory Reporting of GHG Emissions | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0730-01 | California Victim Compensation Board | Victim Compensation | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0729-03 | Department of Social Services | Tuberculosis Assessment in Community Care Facilities | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0729-02 | Air Resources Board | Proposed Amendments to the ACF and LCFS Rulemaking | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0729-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Oak Mortality Disease Control | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0728-01 | Bureau of Automotive Repair | Decertification of Equipment Manufacturers | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2026-0727-03 | Board of Education | Early Start Eligibility Criteria Alignment | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0727-02 | Department of Justice | Notice of Law Enforcement Sales/Transfers of Unsafe Handguns | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2026-0727-01 | Department of Justice | DFPI Escrow Licensee Surety Bond Form | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2026-0724-01 | California Energy Commission | Definition of Appurtenant Facility and Related Facility | Regular (S) |
| 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) |
| 2026-0713-04 | 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) |
| 2026-0710-01 | 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) |
| 2026-0703-05 | 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) |
| 2026-0703-02 | Air Resources Board | 2025 State Area Designations | Regular (S) |
| 2026-0702-01 | Air Resources Board | Landfill Methane Regulation | Regular (S) |
| 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) |
| 2026-0701-01 | 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) |