Overview of Proposition 36 Fiscal Impacts and Selected Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 25, 2025 - Overview of Proposition 36 Fiscal Impacts and Selected Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4981

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Some Provisions in Proposition  36 (2024) Reduce the State Savings Attributable to Proposition  47. Proposition  36, approved by the voters in November 2024, increased punishment for various drug and theft crimes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2025-26 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 26, 2025 - Reflects Proposition 36 in effect for half of the fiscal year. c Estimated savings amount is a projection. Reflects Proposition 36 in effect for the full fiscal year. Projected Savings of $30.5  Million in 2025-26 and $24.7  Million in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4991

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Specifically, the number of people incarcerated in either state prison or county jail declined by about 14,000 (7  percent) between 2014 and 2015 and by about 44,000  (22  percent) between 2019 and 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2025 - In this report, we provide background on trends in retail theft over the past decade, discuss some of the possible contributors to these trends, describe recent retail theft-related law changes, and outline key questions that the Legislature may want to ask as it continues to provide oversight of this issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5055

Proposition 36 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition  36 would increase local criminal justice costs in two main ways. Net Increase in County Jail and Community Supervision Population. In some ways, Proposition  36 would reduce the jail and community supervision population.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=36&year=2024

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 26, 2026 - This is $36 million above the January Governor ’s Budget forecast for 2025-26. As shown in the figure below, the resulting 2026-27 revenue allocations are somewhat higher than the administration ’s January projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/851

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 26, 2026 - This is $36 million above the January Governor ’s Budget forecast for 2025-26. As shown in the figure below, the resulting 2026-27 revenue allocations are somewhat higher than the administration ’s January projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/851

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - Includes Crimes That Were Not Affected by Proposition   36. The methodology counts 2013 ‑14 prison admissions for people who were convicted of receiving stolen property. However, this crime was generally not affected by Proposition  36.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

2026-27 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 23, 2026 - b Reflects additional LCFF costs associated with serving more students in transitional kindergarten, including costs of lower transitional kindergarten staffing ratios. c Applies to Special Education, State Preschool, Child Nutrition, Equity Multiplier, K-12 Mandates Block Grant, Charter School Facility Grant Program, Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program, Adults in Correctional Facilities,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1067