The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Additional Funding for the Orange Central Justice Center (CJC). The budget includes $71  million limited ‑term General Fund ($36  million in 2026 ‑27 and $35  million in 2027 ‑28) and $7.1  million SCFCF reimbursement authority ($3.6  million in 2026 ‑27 and $3.5  million in 2027 ‑28) for a previously approved facility modification project at the Orange CJC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice Department of Justice Overview Roles and Responsibilities. Under the direction of the Attorney General, the Department of Justice (DOJ) provides legal services to state and local entities; brings lawsuits to enforce public rights; and carries out various law enforcement activities, such as ensuring lawful ownership or possession of firearms and ammunition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5118

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Finally, providers must undergo annual independent audits at their own expense and submit audit reports to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Prohibits Certain Providers From Engaging in Specified Advertising, Data Practices, and Deceptive Design.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036

Oversight of certain nonprofit charities and related entities. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Department of Justice (DOJ) Regulates Nonprofit Charities in California. State law provides DOJ with authority to regulate nonprofit charities within the state in a few key ways. First, state law requires most nonprofit charities register and provide DOJ with certain information annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-032

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure establishes the California Public Benefit AI Accountability Commission as an independent, seven-member body within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and authorizes the D OJ to exercise the commission ’s authority and duties on an interim basis until the commission becomes fully operational.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Oversight of certain frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure could also increase workload and costs for the Department of Justice and the courts, including enforcement of civil penalties, defense of commission action s, and private civil actions authorized by the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

State enforcement of the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Dec 19, 2025 - The California Constitution designates the Attorney  General —who  leads the state ’s Department of Justice —as  the state ’s chief law officer and specifies various duties for the Attorney General. One duty is to prosecute violations of state law when the Attorney General believes state law is not being adequately enforced.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-030

Rideshare companies. [Ballot]

Dec 17, 2025 - For some professions —such as doctors, teachers, and attorneys —people must undergo more thorough state and federal fingerprint background checks conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a condition of their licensing and employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-029

Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The measure requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop various regulations for state oversight of certain AI products. The measure refers to this regulatory structure as the “Child AI Safety Audit Mandate. ” Some regulations focus on individual products, including criteria for determining which products are covered and classifying their estimated risk of negatively
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025