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

Feb 23, 2026 - This reflects a $6  million increase (nearly 1  percent) from the revised 2025 ‑26 level. While this is a modest increase, Figure  7 shows that costs for mental health have increased by over $100  million since 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - For example, the 2023-24 budget package included $19.3  million in 2023-24 (decreasing to $6  million annually beginning in 2026-27) —mostly from the DROS Special Account —for the implementation of five pieces of enacted legislation, increased or new baseline workload, and the continuation of FITSM.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This leaves $95  million (24  percent) in reserves subject to the cap. This is less than the $106  million the trial courts could have retained under the current 3  percent cap. Background Judicial Branch Has Extensive Facility Needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113