The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - This is because while one-time costs (such as to modify local database systems to capture the data) will no longer be incurred, more law enforcement departments will be required to report (as a result of the final wave of implementation).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

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

Feb 23, 2026 - Finally, a Receiver can increase state costs. At a minimum, the state will continue to incur the cost to maintain the Office of the Receiver —currently $8.2  million annually —until the state exits Receivership.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - Finally, the Orange CJC project is already in progress and addresses key safety issues in a building with large numbers of people visiting on a daily basis. …But CJC Proposal Raises Questions About Appropriate Oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Finally, Chapter  583 of 2021 (A B  625 , Arambula) directed OSPD —upon appropriation —to undertake a study to assess appropriate workloads for indigent defense attorneys and to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January  1,  2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Finally, DOJ manages various databases, including the statewide criminal history database. Spending Proposed for 2026-27. As shown in Figure  1, the Governor ’s budget proposes $1.3  billion to support DOJ operations in 2026-27 —a decrease of $13  million (or 1  percent) from the revised amount for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Finally, it includes a net $19.8  million ongoing General Fund augmentation for increased trial court health and retirement benefits. The budget package also sets aside funding to support any increases for these benefits that occur during 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Finally, offering more tele ‑mental health positions could allow CDCR to recruit staff from areas of the state where there is a larger pool of providers available. State Has Room to Utilize More Tele ‑Mental Health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - While it is understandable that BSCC would be eager to submit a finalized plan in order to receive the funding as quickly as possible, it would effectively mean that the use of grant funds would be finalized before the enactment of the 2023 ‑24 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Finally, the Governor sets the balance of the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties to $4.5   billion —somewhat higher than the level enacted by recent budgets. Revenue Estimates Reasonable, but Risks Must Be Kept in Focus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Legislature may want to consider whether some early action proposals could be approved in concept with the final funding amounts determined as part of the final bu dget package. For example, some funding proposed for early action would not be spent until 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309