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

Feb 23, 2026 - These declines primarily reflect the administration ’s estimate of the impact of Proposition  36 —which went into effect halfway through 2024-25. 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: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - As of January 2026, the court has collected $155 million in fines which were deposited into a special deposit fund. The collection of additional fines has been paused due to the establishment of the mental health Receivership in September 2025, which we discuss next.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Under existing law, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, which oversees licenses for clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists, as well as the Board of Psychology, which oversees licenses for psychologists, allow limited exemptions to licensing for those working in special settings, such as a correctional facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This project is currently in the middle of pre ‑construction activities, which has resulted in an updated cost estimate of $965   million —double the original estimate. In combination, as shown in Figure  3 , it makes it likely that at least $21  billion could be needed to complete the list of 80 projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - This is because they face structural shortfalls in which expenditures exceed revenues, generally receive less revenue, or can only be used for a relatively narrow number of activities. …Which Will Then Require General Fund Support in the Near Term … The constraints on the firearm special funds means that General Fund support will be needed, at least in the short run, to maintain DOJ firearm operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118