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

Feb 13, 2023 - (Fif teen of the POST commissioners are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, one commissioner by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one commissioner by the Senate President pro Tempore.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Generally, to become a mental health provider in California, a person must obtain a California license. For  example, clinical social workers must obtain licensure from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

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

Feb 23, 2026 - In  addition, as the Receiver becomes more familiar with CDCR operations and the mental health delivery system, the Receiver could identify new deficiencies and implement significant changes to address those.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This led to the fund becoming insolvent and required various actions be taken —most notably the cancelation and suspension of projects supported by the construction account. Currently, the fund remains insolvent and is estimated to require a General Fund backfill in the tens of millions of dollars annually through 2036 ‑37 to maintain existing facility ‑related activities and to pay the debt service for completed construction  projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - The decision included the following footnote: “Because any permitting scheme can be put towards abusive ends, we do not rule out constitutional challenges to shall-issue regimes where, for example, lengthy wait times in processing license applications or exorbitant fees deny ordinary citizens their right to public carry. ” This footnote suggests that there may be a point where firearm regulatory fees become unconstitutionally high.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - This could result in youths experiencing negative legal outcomes, such as becoming more invo lved in the criminal or juvenile justice systems —or for longer periods of time —than they otherwise would.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Consumer = Consumer Protection Section; Torts = Torts and Condemnation Section; CRES = Civil Rights Enforcement Section; AWT = Appeals, Writs and Trials Section; PRD = Public Rights Division; Land = Land Use and Conservation Section; WRFLS = Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section; and IGLS = Indian and Gaming Law Section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

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

Feb 19, 2025 - Subject to Legislative Appropriation $50.0 CDE Program or activities (such as physical security improvements and school ‑based mental health services) addressing risk factors for gun violence affecting K ‑12 students. 3 15.0 JC Court ‑based firearm relinquishment grant program to facilitate removal of firearms and ammunition from individuals who become prohibited from owning or
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

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

Jun 12, 2025 - However, again, we caution that if retailers become more likely to report crime as a result of the law changes, then clearance rates could go down even if the actual likelihood of apprehension increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2025-26 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 12, 2025 - This led to the fund becoming insolvent and required various actions be taken —most notably the cancelation and suspension of projects supported by the construction account. Currently, the fund remains insolvent and is estimated to require a General Fund backfill in the tens of millions of dollars annually for at least a decade to maintain existing facility related activities and to pay the debt service for completed construction projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4959