The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - In 2026-27, the Governor ’s budget projects that two-thirds of support for BOF will come from the General Fund. …Leading to Inconsistencies in How Workload Is Funded … The increasing provision of General Fund has led to some inconsistency in what is funded by the General Fund versus the firearm special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - As such, any proposals that require new General Fund support require greater scrutiny and must meet a higher bar for approval as it would reduce General Fund spending elsewhere. Such a higher bar can include spending to address critical infrastructure issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Assessment Some of Proposed Funding Is Reasonable … As discussed in the “General Fund Condition ” section of this brief, proposals that require new General Fund support must meet a higher bar for approval as they necessitate reduced General Fund spending elsewhere.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Generally, to become a mental health provider in California, a person must obtain a California license. For  example, clinical social workers must obtain licensure from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 requires the Director of the Department of Finance (DOF) to annually estimate these savings and the State Controller to transfer that amount from the General Fund into a state fund created by the measure —the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund (SNSF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108