The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - This  would be similar to what is in place for certain other state licensing departments.) Additionally, requiring the State Bar to submit budgetary information in a manner similar to other state departments would enable easier comparison to ensure standardized or similar treatment across the various departments responsible for licensing professions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Extending Licensing Exemptions to Out‑of‑State Licensed Providers State Licensing Policies Limit Pool of Potential Providers. Licensing restrictions limit the number of people that can work as mental health providers in California prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Chapter  591 requires the sale or transfer of firearm barrels be completed in person by a licensed firearms dealer. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Adding More Licensing Exemptions for Those Who Work at Prisons. Currently, providers with out ‑of ‑state licenses are required to obtain a California license to work in CDCR, though some may use their out ‑of ‑state license on a temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

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

Oct 24, 2025 - It also includes $3.2  million annually (mainly General Fund) to maintain funding for carry concealed weapon license workload and about $2  million annually from the General Fund for increased firearms clearance workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

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

Feb 19, 2025 - This is because Chapter  231 makes these registration certificates an additional requirement to be licensed by DOJ to sell firearms and ammunition. Accordingly, revocation of a registration certificate would make a business unable to sell firearms or ammunition in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

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: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - Courts are required to inform people upon conviction that they must (1)  turn over their firearms to local law enforcement, (2)  sell the firearms to a licensed firearm dealer, or (3)  give the firearms to a licensed firearm dealer for storage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - With certain exceptions, this included requiring DOJ ‑licensed ammunition vendors to check with DOJ at the time of sale to ensure the purchaser is not a prohibited person and to collect and report certain information (such as the date of sale and the purchaser ’s identification information) to DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - It also includes $5  million in 2023-24 ($2.9  million DROS and $2  million Fingerprint Fees Account) and $3.2  million in 2024-25 to begin addressing an anticipated increase in carry concealed weapon license workload due to a June 2022 United States Supreme Court Ruling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805