California Office of Administrative Law (OAL)
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews regulation changes proposed by state agencies for legal and procedural compliance before the regulations can become law, among other regulatory oversight activities.
NEW! The latest California Regulatory Notice Register Publication Schedule is now available! The Schedule runs from January 2026 through July 2027.
NEW! Information Session for Members of the Public on the Rulemaking Process under the Administrative Procedure Act. On Tuesday, October 13th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) will host a public information session on the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This special information session is specifically focused on assisting the public in understanding the APA. As such, only members of the public and not state agency personnel, will be admitted. Please visit our Rulemaking Training Classes for more information and scroll down the page to item "(3)."
- The 2026 California Rulemaking Law under the Administrative Procedure Act booklets are now available! Please visit our APA booklet page for more information.
- The 2026 RULEMAKING CALENDAR is now available. The Rulemaking Calendar is a projection by state agencies of their proposed rulemakings for the upcoming year. Please visit our Rulemaking Calendar page for more information.
- 2025 California Code of Regulations and California Regulatory Notice Register Publication Contract — RFP-CCR-2025: OAL is responsible for compiling and publishing the Official California Code of Regulations (CCR) and the California Regulatory Notice Register (Notice Register), both in hardcopy and online. On August 20, 2025, OAL issued a Request for Proposals for Publication of the Official California Code of Regulations and the California Regulatory Notice Register (RFP-CCR-2025). Information regarding RFP-CCR-2025 can be found on OAL’s website at 2025 California Code of Regulations and California Regulatory Notice Register Publication Contract | OAL.
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