The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Trial courts have a limited ability to keep and carry over any unspent funds (also known as “reserves ”) from one fiscal year to the next. Specifically, trial courts are only allowed to carry over funds equal to 3  percent of their operating budget from the prior fiscal year under current law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - The collection of additional fines has been paused due to the establishment of the mental health Receivership in September 2025, which we discuss next. About $33 million of the fines already collected have been spent and the remainder will stay in the special deposit fund to be used by the Receiver.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137