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

Feb 23, 2026 - These declines primarily reflect the administration ’s estimate of the impact of Proposition  36 —which went into effect halfway through 2024-25. 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: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - As of January 2026, the court has collected $155 million in fines which were deposited into a special deposit fund. The collection of additional fines has been paused due to the establishment of the mental health Receivership in September 2025, which we discuss next.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Under existing law, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, which oversees licenses for clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists, as well as the Board of Psychology, which oversees licenses for psychologists, allow limited exemptions to licensing for those working in special settings, such as a correctional facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This project is currently in the middle of pre ‑construction activities, which has resulted in an updated cost estimate of $965   million —double the original estimate. In combination, as shown in Figure  3 , it makes it likely that at least $21  billion could be needed to complete the list of 80 projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - This is because they face structural shortfalls in which expenditures exceed revenues, generally receive less revenue, or can only be used for a relatively narrow number of activities. …Which Will Then Require General Fund Support in the Near Term … The constraints on the firearm special funds means that General Fund support will be needed, at least in the short run, to maintain DOJ firearm operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Oct 24, 2025 - According to the administration, these deficits are primarily due to spending on lump sum retirement payouts, workers ’ compensation, security staff overtime, and contract specialty medical services. $11.8  million increase due to modifications to the funding formula for the Community Corrections Performance Incentives Fund grant —commonly known as the SB  678 grant program
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

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

Jun 12, 2025 - (Vertical prosecution is a strategy in which the same attorney is responsible for all aspects of a case from arraignment to disposition, which can promote consistency throughout prosecution of cases and the opportunity for attorneys to develop expertise in the content area.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Accordingly, the Governor ’s budget reflects an appropriation of $55.1  million in 2024-25 and $57.2  million in 2025-26 to CalVIP —the first priority, which is entitled to a total annual appropriation of $75  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - However, the current approach to funding and providing these services —which the Governor ’s proposal would maintain and extend —has two key weaknesses: Many Local Governments Rely on State to Pay for All Forensic Service Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Some of the largest spending augmentations proposed include: (1) $60  million to provide additional grants under the Cal Competes program; (2)  the intent to partially restore an ongoing reduction to the trial courts, which, if enacted, would cost $42  million ongoing; and (3)  the Governor ’s proposed expansion to College Corps, which would cost $5  million in 2025 ‑26, but grow to $84  million  ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951