The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - This brief provides an overview of the proposed funding for the judicial branch in 2026-27. It also analyzes the Governor’s budget proposals related to court construction and facility modification projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In addition, it proposes $47.6  million one ‑time General Fund for the continuation of the following construction projects: $18.1  million reappropriation of funds for the performance criteria phase of the New Fresno Courthouse project, which had been delayed due to an extended site selection process. $14.1  million for the construction phase of projects to build out two
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - As mentioned in the “Establishment of the Second California Prison Receivership ” section of this brief, CDCR is under federal court order in the Coleman  v.  Newsom case to reduce mental health vacancies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Supreme Court issued a decision in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen case that found laws requiring people provide “good cause ” to carry a concealed weapon to be unconstitutional.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Constructed New Health Care Facility. The state constructed and activated in 2013 t he California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton, which allowed CDCR to house 4,057 additional inmates. CHCF provides medical and mental health treatment to inmates who have the most severe and long ‑term needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

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

Oct 24, 2025 - In addition, the budget package continues to include language —without a specific amount in the CDCR budget –that would allow the Department of Finance (DOF) to make payments from the General Fund for any fines related to staffing vacancies in the   Coleman v.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - This would open up a potentially large pool of new applicants who are interested in working for CDCR but would prefer not to move from their current location. Additionally, these applicants could be particularly motivated to apply given that CDCR pays more than many other out ‑of ‑state jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Of this amount, $45. 4  m illion (or 65  p ercent) supported about 250 p ositions in OCTC and $ 12  m illion (or 17  p ercent) supported about 43 p ositions in SBC. The remaining 18  p ercent supported various other departments involved with the disciplinary system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - Federal Court Orders State to Reduce Prison Overcrowding In November 2006, plaintiffs in the cases now known as Plata v. Newsom (involving prison medical care) and Coleman v. Newsom (involving prison mental health care) filed motions for the federal courts to convene a three ‑judge panel pursuant to the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - It is also unclear whether DOJ will require additional position authority to hire new employees to assist with the enforcement of tobacco-related laws. According to DOJ, it is currently in the process of developing a methodology for determining how the $37.5  million for local law enforcement will be allocated and administered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543