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AB-196 • 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 enough information to accurately describe what the bill does or its impact. The candidate explanation includes details that are speculative based on the title alone, which is not supported by the provided official summary.

Terms To Know

Budget Act
A law that tells the government how to plan its spending for a year.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source material does not provide specific details about what the bill actually does or who it affects.
  • It only states the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025, without specifying any particular actions or impacts.

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 761.)

  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    Withdrawn from committee.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 196, 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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