The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Special Funds Unable to Support BOF Costs … As noted above, the DROS Special Account is estimated to be insolvent in 2026-27 absent any action. The condition of the DROS Special Account would be even worse if it also supported all firearm-workload it could statutorily support that is currently supported by the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - New Construction Supported by the General Fund. For a period, the SCFCF ’s insolvency halted the judicial branch ’s construction program. However, after the fiscal difficulties facing the state subsided, the state shifted support for the construction program to the state General Fund.
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

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - They may also lack the peer and supervisory support to maintain a positive morale. This can mean that vacancy rates that are already elevated due to the environment inside prisons become exacerbated, making recruitment and retention especially difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134