Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Settling the case or obtaining a court decision after winning a trial typically results in a legal agreement dictating terms that must be fulfilled by the entity sued by DOJ. For example, the entity may be required to stop behaving in a particul ar manner, provide restitution, and/or pay a civil penalty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2021 - In this report, we (1) provide an overview of the Litigation Deposit Fund (LDF), a state special fund created to receive certain litigation proceeds, (2) review the Legislature’s oversight of the LDF and the use of litigation proceeds, and (3) make recommendations to facilitate increased legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4322

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - The LDF is a state special fund that receives litigation proceeds —or monies required by settlement agreements or court judgements to resolve legal cases —in cases where the state is a party to the case and no other state law specifically provides for (1)  the handling and investing of the money and (2)  how any earned interest is distributed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - However, there is no requirement that the money be used to further this purpose. Recruitment and Retention Payments. The agreement would provide specified payments related to recruiting and retaining employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Prior to Proposition  47, stealing $950 or less of money or property from a store was sometimes treated as a wobbler punishable by up to three years in jail or prison. For example, if the defendant entered the store with intent to commit theft —as evidenced, for example, by their possessing a bag designed to conceal merchandise —they could be charged with burglary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Requires a trustee or its authorized agent send specific information to DOJ if the winning bidder at a trustee sale of property pursuant to a power of sale under a mortgage or deed of trust is an eligible tenant buyer, prospective owner ‑occupant, or other eligible bidder and requires DOJ publish a summary of such information on its website.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

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

Feb 22, 2023 - However, at this time it is not clear how this money would be used. Accordingly, we recommend not providing federal funds authority to BSCC for such funds at this time. The administration can request the necessary adjustments in future budget cycles when more information is available about how the funds would be used and when associated reimbursements from the federal government would be received.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - The analysis measured benefits to litigants as the money they saved as a result of using self-help centers, such as wages they would have otherwise lost from having to travel to court unnecessarily. The analysis measured costs as the cost to the courts of providing the self-help assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Major Spending Choices Figure  2 displays the major budgetary decisions that the Governor made in allocating state and federal money, totaling $85  billion. It includes (1)  the General Fund surplus, (2)  school and community college spending, (3)  the American Rescue Plan (ARP) fiscal relief funds, and (4)  ARP capital projects funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432