The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - In a November 2019 assessment of its facilities, the judicial branch identified a need for a total of 80 construct ion projects —56 new buildings and 24 renovations —totaling $13.2  billion. These projects were categorized into five groups —and ranked within each group —in the following descending priority order: 18 immediate need projects ($2.3
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Figure 1 Administration Projects Decrease in Proposition 47 Savings Due to Proposition 36 2023 ‑24
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Continuation of the Firearms Information Technology Systems Modernization (FITSM) Project. The budget includes $11.2  million one-time General Fund in 2026-27 to continue the FITSM project. This project would replace 17 existing firearm and ammunition databases and systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - It also analyzes the Governor’s budget proposals related to court construction and facility modification projects. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - CDCR is operating hundreds more inpatient beds than the amount projected to be necessary. This increases costs and the number of positions it needs to fill unnecessarily. We recommend directing CDCR to request the  Receiver to allow it to operate only the inpatient beds projected to be necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Operating excess inpatient beds at this scale costs the state over $200 million each year and requires that the state maintain many mental health positions more than the projections show are necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134