The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - The decision included the following footnote: “Because any permitting scheme can be put towards abusive ends, we do not rule out constitutional challenges to shall-issue regimes where, for example, lengthy wait times in processing license applications or exorbitant fees deny ordinary citizens their right to public carry. ” This footnote suggests that there may be a point where firearm regulatory fees become unconstitutionally high.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - To the extent the mental health Receiver denies a plan to deactivate excess bed capacity, we recommend the Legislature request from the Receiver what criteria, threshold, or buffer the state would have to achieve in order to deactivate some, if not all, of the excess capacity and direct CDCR to make changes  accordingly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134