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 an alphabetical list, by agency, of recent actions taken by OAL on proposed regulations in the past 45 days, including the OAL File Number, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-0107-01 | Fish and Game Commission | Low-flow Inland Sport Fishing Restrictions Due to Drought | Emergency (E) |
| 2022-0105-03 | State Water Resources Control Board | Drought Conservation Emergency Regulation | Emergency (E) |
| 2022-0105-02 | Division of Workers' Compensation | QME Regulation in Response to COVID-19 | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1231-02 | Department of State Hospitals | Contraband Search and Confiscation | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2021-1228-03 | Cemetery and Funeral Bureau | Cemeteries: Unitrust Conversion | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2021-1228-01 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | Emergency Notice Fuel Treatment & RPF Responsibilities | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2021-1227-02 | Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board | COVID-19 Prevention | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2021-1227-01 | Fish and Game Commission | Recreational Sub-Bag Limits for Vermilion, Copper & Quillback | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1224-01.001 | California Gambling Control Commission | Correction for Expiring Emergency Regulations | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1224-01 | California Gambling Control Commission | Correction for Expiring Emergency Regulations | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1223-01 | Department of Social Services | Annual Redeterminations AB79 2020 | Emergency File and Print Only (EFP) |
| 2021-1222-01 | Board of Equalization | Base Year Value Transfers | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2021-1221-01 | California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Au | Commercial Energy Efficiency Financing Program | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2021-1215-02 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Body-worn cameras | Emergency Operational Necessity (EON) |
| 2021-1215-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Euthanized Animals | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2021-1214-02 | California Privacy Protection Agency | Conflict-of Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1214-01 | California Student Aid Commission | Golden State Teacher Grant Program | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1210-02 | Department of Insurance | Dental Benefits & Coverage Disclosure Matrix | Emergency File and Print Only (EFP) |
| 2021-1210-01 | Department of Cannabis Control | Waivers for Commercial Cannabis Licensing Fees | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1209-03 | Department of Toxic Substances Control | Addition to the list of Covered Electronic Devices | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1208-05 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | 1038c6 Expiration Amendment | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1208-04 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Employee Discipline | Emergency Operational Necessity (EON) |
| 2021-1208-03 | Department of Health Care Access and Information | Health Care Payments Data Program ("HPD") | Emergency Resubmittal (ER) |
| 2021-1208-02 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Inmate Credit Earning | Emergency Operational Necessity (EON) |
| 2021-1208-01 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Staff Misconduct Allegations | Emergency Operational Necessity (EON) |
| 2021-1207-08 | Fish and Game Commission | Recreational Clam, Sand Crab, and Shrimp Gear Emergency | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2021-1207-07 | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | Processing Payments | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1207-06 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Inmate and Parolee Grievance and Appeal Process | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1207-05 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Recommendation to Recall Sentence and Resentence PC 1170(d)(1) | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1207-03 | Department of Industrial Relations | Civil Penalties for Cal/OSHA Citations | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1207-01 | Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education | Student Tuition Recovery Fund | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1206-02 | California State University | Credit for Prior Learning | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1206-01 | Board of Pharmacy | Address Change Notification | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1202-02 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Definitions; Reqmts Course Certification; Self-Paced Training Reqmts | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1202-01 | CalSavers Retirement Savings Board | CalSavers Retirement Savings Program | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1201-04 | California Gambling Control Commission | Southern California GCA Hearings | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1201-03 | California Architects Board | Education and Training/Practice Credits | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1201-02 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Alternative Rehabilitative Achievement Credit Earning Inmate Activity | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1201-01 | Department of Transportation | State Route 710 Sales Program | Emergency Resubmittal (ER) |
| 2021-1130-04 | Department of Fair Employment and Housing | Changes Without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1130-03 | Board of Pharmacy | Trust Ownership | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1130-02 | New Motor Vehicle Board | 2021-2022 ACP Fees | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1130-01 | Department of Toxic Substances Control | Conditional Exclusion for Chemically Treated Metal Shredder Residue | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1129-04 | Department of Public Health | Lead Related Construction Certification | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1129-03 | Air Resources Board | Mobile Source Certification and Compliance Fee | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1129-02 | California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Au | Sales and Use Tax Exclusion Program | Emergency (E) |
| 2021-1129-01 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Inmate Authorized Personal Property | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1124-04 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Peace Officer Background Investigations | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1124-03 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Peace Officer Selection Requirements | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1124-02 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | Fire Safe Regulations Applicability | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2021-1123-07 | Fair Political Practices Commission | Lobbyist Recordkeeping | FPPC |
| 2021-1123-06 | Fair Political Practices Commission | Electronic Signatures | FPPC |
| 2021-1123-05 | Fair Political Practices Commission | Amplification of Online Communications | FPPC |
| 2021-1123-04 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Training and Testing Specifications for Learning Domains 03, 09, 10, | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1123-02 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Youth Parole Eligible Date | Emergency Operational Necessity (EON) |
| 2021-1122-03 | California Highway Patrol | Explosives Routes - Map 12 | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1122-02 | Department of Consumer Affairs | Legal Document Assistant Standard Contract | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1122-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Area | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1119-02 | Office of the State Fire Marshal | Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety-Intrastate Fee | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1118-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Industrial Hemp Harvesting | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1117-02 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Manufacturing and Research and Development Equipment | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1117-01 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law Regs. | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1116-04 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Access to Public Records Maintained by CDTFA | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1116-03 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Newpapers and Periodicals | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1116-02 | Secretary of State | Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes and Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1116-01 | Department of Pesticide Regulation | Citrus/ Bee Protection Areas | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1115-01 | California School Finance Authority | Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Program | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1112-02 | Veterinary Medical Board | Disciplinary Guidelines | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1112-01 | Veterinary Medical Board | Drug Compounding | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1110-01 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Retailer's Records | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1109-02 | State Water Resources Control Board | Policy on Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1109-01 | Workers Compensation Appeals Board | WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1108-05 | Board of Registered Nursing | Definitions | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1108-01 | Department of Social Services | CalWORKs Reporting and Resource Limits | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1101-03 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Peace Officer Selection Standards | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1101-01 | Air Resources Board | Enhanced Vapor Recovery Amendments | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1029-02 | Franchise Tax Board | Assignment of Credits, Eligible Assignees and Reorganizations | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1028-03 | California Energy Commission | Title 20, Division 2, Chapter 3 & 7 | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1028-02 | Board of Equalization | Random Selection of Counties for Survey or Representative Sampling | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1027-01 | Department of Public Health | STAKE-Tobacco Military Minimum Age Warning | Nonsubstantive Resubmittal (NR) |
| 2021-1025-01 | Secretary of State | Risk Limiting Audits | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2021-1020-03 | Department of Justice | Inclusive Language | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1020-02 | Fish and Game Commission | Clara Hunt's Milkvetch | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2021-1020-01 | Department of Public Health | Adult Day Health Care Center | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2021-1015-03 | Air Resources Board | Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx Regulation | Regular (S) |
| 2021-1014-04 | Air Resources Board | Prohibitions on Certain Hydrofluorocarbons | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0930-03 | Landscape Architects Technical Committee | Abandonment of Application and Retention of Candidate Files | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0915-03 | Office of Spill Prevention and Response | Certification of Spill Management Teams | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2021-0902-05 | Department of Parks and Recreation | Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0902-02 | Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | Debt Collection Licensing Regulations | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0901-04 | Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | Credit Union Regulations under CA Credit Union Law | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0826-01 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Repeal of Cotton in the San Joaquin Valley | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0820-03 | Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Pupil Personnel Services Standards | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0813-03 | Air Resources Board | Reducing Sulfur Hexafluoride Emissions Regulation | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0813-01 | California Prison Industry Authority | Severability | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0803-01 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Third Party Property Use | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0802-01 | Department of Managed Health Care | Timely Access to Non-Emergency HCS | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0708-02 | Department of Social Services | Address Requirement and Arrest investigation | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0624-01 | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | Food Service Packaging | Regular (S) |
| 2021-0521-05 | State Athletic Commission | Resiliency Procedures | Emergency Readopt (EE) |