The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - As of July 2027, it also requires the licensed firearms dealer check that a purchaser is allowed to possess firearms and record certain information, such as the date of the purchase. It also directs DOJ require licensed firearms dealers charge a fee of up to $5 per check (not to exceed actual processing costs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - This includes background checks when purchasing firearms and ammunition to ensure the purchaser is not a prohibited person, a ten ‑day waiting period before a dealer may give a firearm to a buyer, and requirements for the recording and reporting of firearm and ammunition  sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - This includes $9.2  million in 2025-26 (decreasing to $8.9  million annually beginning in 2027-28) from the Fingerprint Fees Account to support increased background check workload. Of this amount, $5.2  million is an ongoing increase in reimbursement authority to pay the federal government to process such checks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - This includes conducting background checks for individuals seeking to purchase firearms and ammunition, licensing firearm and ammunition vendors, conducting vendor compliance investigations, ensuring lawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and administering various other firearm and ammunition programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - This certificate is issued by POST when officers have met all minimum standards and requirements, such as completing required training, passing background checks, and completing a probationary term of employment with their law enfo rcement agency (typically lasting 18 to 24 months after the date of hire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - This certificate is issued by POST when officers have met all minimum standards and requirements, such as completing required training, passing background checks, and completing a probationary term of employment with their law enfor cement agency (typically lasting 18 to 24 months after the date  of  hire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - BSCA, which was signed by President Biden on June 25, 2022, made various changes to federal firearm laws, including expanding background check requirements, broadening the scope of existing restrictions, and establishing new criminal offenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - Some of the notable adjustments include: $5 million one time for grants to Girl Scouts Councils in California for background checks of volunteers. $4.5 million in 2022-23 (decreasing to $2.2 million annually beginning in 2023 ‑24) for the final implementation and ongoing maintenance of a tiered sex offender registry as required by Chapter 541 of 2017 (SB 384, Wiener and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Over the last year, most low-income Californians received two federal stimulus checks totaling $1,800 per adult and $1,100 per child. One exception is Californians who use an ITIN to file their taxes, who were not eligible for the federal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309