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

Feb 23, 2026 - Receiver ’s Plans to Address Three Key Areas Appear to Be Reasonable Starting Point for Moving the State Toward Compliance. The Receiver ’s action plan appears to be a reasonable start to begin moving the state in the direction of compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - The judicial branch estimates that an additional $71  million will now be necessary to complete the project due to various factors that were unidentified at the start of the project, including unanticipated asbestos remediation and the need to address new issues identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshall (OFM).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Chapter  231 Requires Start-Up Loan for CDTFA. Chapter  231 directed the Director of the Department of Finance to transfer $2.4  million from the General Fund to CDTFA as a loan to implement this new tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Indeed, CDCR has stated that tele ‑mental health positions have been easier to hire since it started expanding tele ‑mental health. Because providers delivering tele ‑mental health services do not have to be physically present at a prison, this means that some of the concerns that accompany being on ‑site are addressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Some revenues might even be available to begin repaying the General Fund start ‑up loan. Increasing the ammunition transaction fee by $3 (for a total $4 fee) could provide sufficient resources to cover DOJ Ammunition Purchase Authorization Program costs and potentially generate sufficient revenues to repay the General Fund start ‑up loan within the next  15  years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Additionally, the Commission estimates that the annual costs for the mandate could range between $19,000 and $1  million starting in 2022-23. Governor ’s Budget Governor Funds Mandate Reimbursement Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - Rather, they are the product of some people starting their supervision terms earlier than otherwise. While counties receive realigned sales tax revenue to support the PRCS population, this funding does not get m oved forward in time to reflect people starting their supervision terms earlier.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - The proposed funding would start this capital outlay project to construct a new two ‑courtroom courthouse. This new courthouse would replace four existing, vacant court facilities and is estimated to cost $65  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2025 - In this brief, we provide an overview of the proposed funding for the judicial branch in 2025-26. We also analyze the Governor’s budget proposals to increase discretionary funding to the trial courts and start a capital outlay project to construct the new Tracy Courthouse in San Joaquin County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4959

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - Rather, they are the product of some people starting their supervision terms earlier than otherwise. While counties receive realigned sales tax revenue to support the PRCS population, this funding does not get m oved forward in time to reflect people starting their supervision terms earlier.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4703