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

Feb 23, 2026 - Governor ’s Proposal Estimated Savings of $81.3  Million in 2025-26 to Be Transferred to SNSF in 2026-27. The Governor ’s budget estimates that $81.3  million in savings will accrue to the state in 2025-26 and be transferred to the SNSF in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

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

Feb 23, 2026 - For example, the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act provided $23.1  million General Fund (increasing to $46.2  million annually beginning in 2025 ‑26) to pay for increased utility costs. In addition, the 2025 ‑26 Budget Act provided $31.4  million General Fund in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing to accommodate growth in food  costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Chapter  591 of 2025 (SB  704, Arregu ín). The budget proposes $1.2  million General Fund in 2026-27 (decreasing to $259,000 annually beginning in 2027-28) for the implementation of Chapter  591. Chapter  591 requires the sale or transfer of firearm barrels be completed in person by a licensed firearms dealer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - In July and August 2025, SQRC ’s vacancy rate was 0   percent —well under the court ‑ordered 10  percent vacancy rate. During a site visit in July 2025, SQRC staff noted that retention was high at the prison, and that new applicants have had to be placed on the waitlist because of how well staffed the prison is.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice The 2025-26 California Spending Plan Judiciary and Criminal Justice The 2025-26 budget provides $17.3  billion from the General Fund for judicial and criminal justice programs, including support for program operations and capital outlay projects, as shown in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice [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/5085

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

Feb 19, 2025 - In a November 2024 meeting, the Board of State and Community Corrections —which administers the CalVIP program —indicated that they expected to start the grant solicitation process for these funds in February 2025 as they anticipated receiving their first GVPSS allocations in September 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor proposes a $4.5  billion SFEU balance for the end of 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - Because the three ‑year, $46.1  million annual backfill provided in the 2023 ‑24 budget will expire at the end of 2025 ‑26, the Governor ’s 2025 ‑26 budget proposes to provide an ongoing General Fund backfill beginning in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals for the Department of Justice related to (1) the Bureau of Forensic Services and (2) firearm-related workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4972