The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Any unaddressed projects essentially add to the judicial branch ’s deferred maintenance list. In recent years, some one ‑time funding has been also provided from the General Fund to support specific, larger facility modification projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Add Support Staff and Equipment to Expand Tele ‑Mental Health. The Governor ’s proposal includes $8.9  million General Fund in the budget year, growing to $13.5  million in 2027 ‑28 and declining to $12.8  million in 2028 ‑29 and ongoing to add support staff and equipment to facilitate the conversion of the on ‑site positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Other factors also add uncertainty. For example, the number of interrogations may fluctuate based on local policing decisions or changes in the number of youth arrests. Furthermore, statewide costs could be affected by other factors that remain uncertain, such as ch anges in the number of counties that choose to file reimbursable claims and the extent to which counties include law enforcement or indirect costs in their claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - After 2025 ‑26, these proposals would add about $300 million in ongoing spending. Some of the largest spending augmentations proposed include: (1) $60  million to provide additional grants under the Cal Competes program; (2)  the intent to partially restore an ongoing reduction to the trial courts, which, if enacted, would cost $42  million ongoing; and (3)  the Governor ’s
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - . ✘ Chapter 803 of 2018 (AB 1065, Jones ‑Sawyer) Adds conditions under which people arrested for shoplifting can be held in jail until arraignment, such as having previously been cited for theft from a store or vehicle in the last six months. ✘ Elevated Some Retail Theft Crimes From Misdemeanors to Felonies Chapter 168 of 2024 (AB 2943, Zbur) Allows the dollar value of thefts
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Alternatively, the Legislature could add new out ‑year trigger reductions —in which spending triggers off under certain conditions —or by using other budget solutions, such as revenue increases or cost shifts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Add Performance Component to Funding Formula Used for Incarcerated Students. We  recommend the Legislature replace the existing CCC funding model for incarcerated students, which is based entirely on enrollment, with a model that builds in a performance component.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate

May 27, 2016 - This mandate would add slightly to the existing backlog. When considering payment in the future, the Legislature would need to consider in what order it would like to pay down these existing obligations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3478

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - Recommendations to Promote Equity in the Parole Hearing Process Consider Reducing Commissioner Discretion and Add Key Safeguards. Currently, commissioners can deny parole if they can point to any evidence —even if based on subjective determination —that a candidate may pose a current risk of dangerousness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - We also find that making these adjustments through the biannual adjustment process will add transparency compared to adjusting funding through a technical adjustment as is currently done. In addition, while our office has recommended that the Legislature set a very high threshold for approvi ng new spending, we find that the proposed $22  million augmentation meets this threshold.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852