The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This is less than the $106  million the trial courts could have retained under the current 3  percent cap. Background Judicial Branch Has Extensive Facility Needs. The judicial branch currently manages around 430 facilities across all 58 counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - As a result, CDCR spending on inmate health care increased by about $1. 4  b illion ( 66  p ercent) —from about $2. 2  b illion in 2010 ‑ 11 t o an estimated $3. 6  b illion in 2019 ‑20. Much of this increase is due to increased staffing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - The current labor agreements are in effect from January 1, 2018 t hrough December 31, 2019. The agreements provided employees a 3. 6  p ercent pay increase effective January 1, 2018. In addition, the agreements provide employees a 3. 5  p ercent pay increase on January 1, 2020 p otentially conditional on the approval of the fee bill.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - The judicial branch consists of (1)  statewide courts (the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal), (2)  local trial courts in each of the state ’s 58 counties, and (3)  statewide entities of the judicial branch (the Judicial Council, the Judicial Council Facility Program, and the Habeas Corpus Resource Center).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - This includes ongoing funding for: (1) salary increases ($25.3 million) of mental health positions, (2) to establish the Office of the Receiver ($8.2 million) and (3) other consulting‑related expenses ($356,000).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - This is less than the $97.5  million the trial courts could have retained under the current 3  percent cap. We note the Governor ’s 2024 ‑25 budget proposes increasing the cap to 5  percent or $100,000 —whichever is greater —which would allow the courts to retain more in their reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - These five funds include: (1)  Dealers ’ Record of Sale (DROS) Special Account, (2)  Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, (3)  Firearm Safety Account, (4)  Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and (5)  Ammunition Vendors Special Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - This includes an ongoing $1  million General Fund augmentation to support new notification requirements imposed by Chapter  640 of 2024 (SB  42, Umberg). As shown in Figure  3, this results in total judicial branch-related CARE program funding of $53.4  million annually beginning in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Courts and the County Office of Education General Fund Offset

Feb 16, 2017 - Each of California ’s 58 counties has a COE. COEs oversee the budgets and academic plans of school districts within their jurisdictions. Many COEs also operate certain alternative schools and provide various optional services to school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3567

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - At minimum, such reports should include: (1)  the number of CARE Program petitions received and dismissed, (2)  the number of people admitted to the CARE Program, (3)  the number of court proceedings conducted and the amount of time needed for those hearings, (4)  the amount of judicial and staff time required to process cases, and (5)  the amount of time spent by legal counsel representing and working with CARE  clients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673