Proposed Regulations Under Review

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews rulemakings proposed by state agencies to ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  The table below contains a list, by OAL File Number, of rulemaking actions submitted to OAL for review. This list is updated daily and includes matters submitted up to, and including the prior business day.

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
2026-0410-04Department of Food and AgricultureSpotted Lanternfly Exterior QuarantineRegular (S)
2026-0410-03Department of Pesticide RegulationHeat Illness and Personal Protective Equipment - Chemical - ResistantRegular (S)
2026-0410-02Department of Food and AgricultureSpotted Lanternfly Interior Quarantin,Spotted lanternfly EradicationRegular (S)
2026-0410-01Department of Corrections and RehabilitationRestricted Housing Units and Incarcerated Person Privilege GroupsEmergency Operational Necessity (EON)
2026-0409-03State Lands CommissionArticle 4.9 MISA Enforcement and Hearing Process AmendmentsRegular (S)
2026-0409-02Fish and Game CommissionRecreational take of groundfishCertificate of Compliance (C)
2026-0409-01Department of JusticeNotice of Law Enforcement Sales/Transfers of Unsafe HandgunsRegular (S)
2026-0408-08Department of Fish and WildlifeRescind Comm. Groundfish Mgmt MeasuresCertificate of Compliance (C)
2026-0408-07Department of Toxic Substances ControlManufactured Gas Plant Waste Exclusion from the ToxicityNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0408-06Baldwin Hills ConservancyBH UWC Proposition 4 Grant Program GuidelinesEmergency (E)
2026-0408-05Board of OptometryCorporation Applications and Branch Office LicensesNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0408-04Board of OptometryMobile Optometric Office RequirementsNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0408-03Board of OptometryNBEO Part III Exam NameNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0408-02Department of Health Care Access and InformationTotal Health Care Expenditures Data CollectionEmergency (E)
2026-0408-01Natural Resources AgencyProposition 4 Clear Lake Rehabilitation Grant ProgramEmergency (E)
2026-0407-04Division of Workers' CompensationMedical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS)File and Print Only (FP)
2026-0407-03Department of Health Care Access and InformationPromotion of Competitive Health Care Markets, CMIRNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0407-02Board of OptometryForeign Graduate SponsorshipNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0407-01California School Finance AuthorityCharter School Revolving Loan Fund ProgramEmergency (E)
2026-0406-03Department of Social ServicesCCR, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, sections 87759, 87761, andNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0406-02California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing AuCommercial Energy Efficiency Financing ProgramEmergency Readopt (EE)
2026-0406-01Division of Labor Standards EnforcementOrders Regulating Industries & Occupations (Orders 1, 2, 3, and 6)File and Print Only (FP)
2026-0403-01California Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationSales of Vehicles for Interstate and Foreign CommerceRegular Resubmittal (SR)
2026-0402-01Department of Pesticide RegulationGroundwater Protection ListRegular (S)
2026-0401-01Fish and Game CommissionOcean salmon recreational fishing April 2026 inseason amendmentFile and Print Only (FP)
2026-0330-04Department of Financial Protection and InnovationDigital Financial Asset LawRegular (S)
2026-0330-03Fish and Game CommissionPacific Halibut Recreational Fishing 2026 SeasonPrint Only (P)
2026-0330-02Public Employees Retirement SystemParticipation in Risk PoolsRegular (S)
2026-0330-01Department of Resources Recycling and RecoveryCalRecycle Informal Hearing Rules RegulationsRegular (S)
2026-0327-01California Horse Racing BoardRiding RulesRegular (S)
2026-0326-01Commission on Peace Officer Standards and TrainingRegulations Regarding Instructor ConductRegular (S)
2026-0324-04Cradle to Career Data SystemConflict of Interest CodeFile and Print Only (FP)
2026-0324-03Board of Barbering and CosmetologyDisciplinary GuidelinesRegular (S)
2026-0324-01Department of Public HealthCLPPP Lead Exposure Risk FactorsRegular (S)
2026-0323-03Commission on Peace Officer Standards and TrainingPeace Officer Background InvestigationRegular (S)
2026-0323-02Board of AccountancyDisciplinary Guidelines and Model OrdersRegular (S)
2026-0323-01Board of Chiropractic ExaminersDelegation of Functions to the Executive OfficerRegular (S)
2026-0320-04San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development CommissionCommission Permits and PermittingRegular (S)
2026-0320-03State Lands CommissionConflict-of-Interest CodeFile and Print Only (FP)
2026-0320-01Department of Resources Recycling and RecoveryModel Water Efficient Landscape OrdinanceNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0319-03State Personnel BoardWaiver of AppointmentRegular (S)
2026-0319-02Department of Resources Recycling and RecoverySB 54 RegulationsRegular Resubmittal (SR)
2026-0319-01Department of Human ResourcesProfessional Dues -- Excluded EmployeesFile and Print Only (FP)
2026-0318-06Commission on Peace Officer Standards and TrainingBasic Course Waiver Process Step 3Regular (S)
2026-0318-05State Water Resources Control BoardCopper Total Maximum Daily Loads for Newport Bay, CARegular (S)
2026-0318-04Fish and Game CommissionCommercial Coonstripe Shrimp FisheryCertificate of Compliance (C)
2026-0318-03Fish and Game CommissionProcessing and Donating Sport-Caught FishRegular (S)
2026-0318-02Department of InsuranceConflict of Interest CodeFile and Print Only (FP)
2026-0318-01Board of Governors, California Community CollegesAcademic Progress Notice and Pause & Academic RenewalPrint Only (P)
2026-0317-01Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Health Care Allegations of Staff MisconductRegular (S)
2026-0316-02Department of Cannabis ControlCultivation Updates: Sanitation StandardsRegular (S)
2026-0316-01Department of Motor VehiclesAutonomous VehiclesRegular (S)
2026-0313-02Medical Board of CaliforniaSection 100 Changes - SeveralNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0313-01Department of ConservationSB 1137 First Implementation Regulations Health Protection ZonesCertificate of Compliance (C)
2026-0312-01State Teachers Retirement SystemUpdates to Administrative Remedy RegulationsRegular (S)
2026-0311-01Division of Workers' CompensationOMFS Hospital Outpatient Departments & Ambulatory Surgical CentersFile and Print Only (FP)
2026-0310-03Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and GeologistsGender Neutral Terms and Technical Clean-upNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0310-02Department of Social ServicesCalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP)Regular Resubmittal (SR)
2026-0310-01State Water Resources Control BoardOnsite treatment and reuse of nonpotable waterRegular (S)
2026-0309-01Department of Public HealthIH Intoxicating CannabinoidsCertificate of Compliance (C)
2026-0306-02State Teachers Retirement SystemCreditable Compensation SimplificationRegular (S)
2026-0303-04Board of PharmacyDisciplinary GuidelinesNonsubstantive (N)
2026-0303-03Department of RehabilitationBEP Vending SelectionRegular (S)
2026-0303-01State Allocation BoardLeroy F. Greene Sch. Facs. Act of 1998; Prop. 2; Matching SharesCertificate of Compliance (C)
2025-1015-01Medical Board of CaliforniaFees for Petitions for Penalty ReliefRegular (S)