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AB-125 • 2026

Budget Act of 2025.

Budget Act of 2025.

Budget
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gabriel
Last action
2025-06-25
Official status
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the Budget Act will affect individuals or organizations, nor does it specify the exact changes being made to previous laws.

California's Budget Law for 2025

The Budget Act of 2025 is a law that sets out how California will spend its money in the year 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Expresses the intent of lawmakers to make changes to laws about budgeting for the year 2025.

Terms To Know

Budget Act
A law that tells how a government will spend its money.
Legislature
The group of people who make laws for the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what changes to budget rules are made.
  • It is unclear how these new rules will affect regular Californians.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

  3. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  4. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 725.)

  5. 2025-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

  7. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  8. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Withdrawn from committee.

  9. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  10. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  11. 2025-01-08 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 125, as introduced, Gabriel.
Budget Act of 2025.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.

Current Bill Text

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