This note follows the claim-audit rule used in this practice: every fee output names the jurisdiction, program year, schedule version, source URL, and retrieval date.

Status at last review (2026-09-21)

• California invoiced a distinct 2026 early fee under its own schedule. The full 2027 material-category schedule was still provisional and expected with CAA’s final plan submission on October 13, 2026.
• Do not describe the 2027 schedule as final until it is published and its approval status is confirmed.

What this means for a brand

• A 2026 early-fee invoice is a separate input from 2027 planning ranges. Keep them in separate calculation runs with separate schedule versions.
• Any 2027 estimate built before the final schedule is an illustrative estimate, not a current-schedule estimate and not a quote from the state or PRO.

Sources

• CAA California program page and 2026 early fee schedule — retrieved 2026-09-21.
• Recheck CAA on/after October 13, 2026 for the final plan submission and record the new schedule’s actual status before quoting it.

Data/compliance support only — not legal advice. Confirm current authority before relying.