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AB-186 • 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
2025-04-02
Official status
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on who is affected or what changes are intended, only that such changes exist in intent.

California's Budget Law for 2025

This law expresses the intent of California lawmakers to make changes related to managing the state budget in 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Expresses the Legislature's intention to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.

Terms To Know

Legislature
The group of people in a state who make laws.
Budget Act
A law that talks about how the government spends its money.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what changes will be made to the budget rules.
  • The bill has passed both parts of the California Legislature but does not show if it was signed into law by the governor or when it would take effect.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

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

  2. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 756.)

  4. 2025-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  5. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

  6. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  7. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Withdrawn from committee.

  8. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  9. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  10. 2025-01-08 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 186, 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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