The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - ADRC = Aging and Disability Resources Centers; Cal ‑OAR = CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review; IT = information technology; FFPSA = Federal Family First Prevention Services Act; DCSD = Department of Community Services and Development; DDS = Department of Developmental Services; DOR = Department of Rehabilitation; DSS = Department of Social Services; HDAP=Housing and Disability Advocacy
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - This requires meeting the necessary education requirements, completing exams, and having a sufficient number of hours in the field. People that are licensed in other states must apply for a California license through the appropriate licensing board, meet certain requirements, and in some cases complete further education or training to become licensed in  California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - Due to lower than expected acquisition costs, the budget package also reflects the early reversion of $25  million of the $35.6  million one-time General Fund provided in 2020-21 for the Monterey Fort Ord project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 Requires State Savings From Its Punishment Reductions to Be Spent on Specified Programs. By reducing the size of the state ’s prison population, Proposition  47 created state savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Require Administration to Report by January  10, 2029 to Inform Future Funding Decisions. We recommend the Legislature require CDCR to provide it with key information to inform its deliberations about whether the $91  million for separating employee leave cashout payments will be needed in 2029 ‑30 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Chapter  591 requires the sale or transfer of firearm barrels be completed in person by a licensed firearms dealer. As of July 2027, it also requires the licensed firearms dealer check that a purchaser is allowed to possess firearms and record certain information, such as the date of the purchase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - As such, any proposals that require new General Fund support require greater scrutiny and must meet a higher bar for approval as it would reduce General Fund spending elsewhere. Such a higher bar can include spending to address critical infrastructure issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Oct 24, 2025 - DOJ —in coordination with POST —is required to monitor the program on an ongoing basis. DOJ is also required to report to the Legislature in July 2028 and January 2030 on the impacts of the program, operational challenges, and recommendations for the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - Specifically, it includes $48.5  million one-time General Fund for planning and pre-construction activities for seven projects (Butte Juvenile Hall, Lake Lakeport, Los Angeles Master Plan, Mendocino Ukiah, Monterey Fort Ord, Nevada Nevada City, and San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - This amount consists of $18  million from the General Fund for four projects (Butte Juvenile Hall, Monterey Fort Ord, San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency, and Shasta Redding) and $220 million in lease revenue bond authority for three projects (Lake Lakeport, Mendocino Ukiah, and Stanislaus Modesto).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625