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AB-227 • 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
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about spending rules or immediate start of the budget.

Budget Act of 2025

The Budget Act of 2025 provides funding for state government operations during the fiscal year from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides money for state government programs and services in the 2025-2026 budget year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State government agencies

Terms To Know

Appropriations
Money given by the government to pay for services and projects.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting on July 1st and ending on June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact amount of money allocated to each program.
  • It does not address what happens if there are changes in the state's budget during the fiscal year.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  4. 2025-01-13 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  5. 2025-01-11 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 10.

  6. 2025-01-10 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB227, as introduced, Gabriel
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Budget Act of 2025.
This bill would make appropriations for the support of state government for the 2025–26 fiscal year.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill.

Current Bill Text

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