I believe a budget has been signed and refunds are being sent. If you go to the Franchise Tax Board site, you can enter your SSN, street number of your address, zip code, and the exact amount of your refund to see the status. (
link) Ours was authorized on Friday. It says it will take 25 business days from the authorization date to receive the check if you filed by mail, 10 days if you filed electronically.