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ABX1-2 • 2026

Budget Act of 2024.

Budget Act of 2024.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Gabriel (A) , Wiener
Last action
2025-02-03
Official status
From committee without further action.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify which state government agencies, if any, other than the Department of Justice are affected by this bill.

Budget Act of 2024: Department of Justice Funding

The Budget Act of 2024 amends existing funding for state government and adds $500,000 to the Department of Justice for federal litigation expenses.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds $500,000 in funding to the Department of Justice for federal legal cases.
  • Requires the Department of Justice to report on how this money is used and maintain a website with this information.
  • Sets rules that these reporting requirements will end by January 1, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Justice

Terms To Know

Appropriations
Money set aside by the government for specific uses, like paying for services or projects.
Federal litigation expenses
Costs related to legal cases in federal courts.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the $500,000 will be used beyond federal litigation.
  • It is unclear what specific information must be reported by the Department of Justice.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    From committee without further action.

  2. 2025-01-13 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  3. 2025-01-10 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on BUDGET. Read second time and amended.

  4. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

    (Ayes 48. Noes 17. Page 20.)

  5. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  6. 2024-12-03 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  7. 2024-12-02 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB2, as amended, Gabriel
.
Department of Justice: federal litigation expenses.
Budget Act of 2024.
The Budget Act of 2024 made appropriations for the support of state government for the 2024–25 fiscal year.
This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2024 by making changes to existing appropriations, as provided.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill.
Existing law establishes the Department of Justice, under the direction and control of the Attorney
General, and makes the department responsible for investigation and enforcement of various laws.
This bill would appropriate $500,000 to the department to pay the department
for federal litigation expenses. The bill would require the department to report certain information regarding funds used
pursuant to this bill and other law and to maintain an internet website, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions
on January 1, 2029.
This bill would declare that
it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill.

Current Bill Text

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