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

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes to pay down $8.4  billion of this amount, with districts receiving the associated cash in 2021 ‑22. Slightly more than $4  billion would remain deferred from 2021 ‑22 to 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Under this proposal, the tool would be implemented in an additional 10 c ourts in 2021 ‑22, 21 c ourts in 2022 ‑23, and the last 20 c ourts in 2023 ‑24. The Governor ’s budget proposes $4. 4  m illion in 2021 ‑22, declining to $2. 7  m illion annually beginning in 2024 ‑25, to support this expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Chapter 700 of 2022 (AB 2879, Low): Cyberbullying Online Content Requires social media platforms disclose all cyberbullying reporting procedures in its terms of service and provide an online mechanism to report cyberbullying or any content that violates existing terms of service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

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

Jun 12, 2025 - Regulation of Online Market Places. Chapter  857 of 2022 (S B  301 , Skinner) and Chapter  172 of 2024 (S B  1144 , Skinner) require online marketplaces to collect information from certain sellers and report sellers to law enforcement when there is reason to believe the seller is offering stolen goods for sale.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - The budget reflects the planned closure of DVI in Tracy by September 30, 2021. This closure is estimated to generate General Fund savings of $100.9  million in 2021 ‑22 and $126.1  million in 2022 ‑23 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state has provided $10  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for the Rising Scholars Network. Currently, 80 community colleges —including all 25 colleges providing instruction to students at CDCR —receive a grant from this program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The June 2021 budget estimated the state would be required to make deposits totaling $4.5  billion across 2020 ‑21 and 2021 ‑22. Under the Governor ’s budget, the required deposits in those years increase to nearly $6.7  billion and the state makes an additional $3.1  billion deposit in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

Oct 16, 2023 - This closure is the result of legislation included in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 budget packages, which realigned responsibility for DJJ youths from the state to the counties. Health Care. The budget provides various augmentations related to correctional health care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - The Commission further estimates costs of $10.8  million to $11.8  million in 2020-21, $12.1  million to $13.2  million in 2021-22, and $15.2  million to $16.5  million in 2022-23. Annual costs after 2022-23 are estimated to remain at $16.5  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - The 2021 ‑22 budget included an ongoing $15  million General Fund augmentation to provide discretionary funding for the program. Additionally, the 2022 ‑23 budget included $45  million in one-time General Fund support for eviction-related matters ($30  million) and consumer debt-related issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic ($15  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848