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SB-109 • 2026

Budget Act of 2026.

Budget Act of 2026.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Laird
Last action
2026-06-04
Official status
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on how it ensures immediate effect or planned statutory changes beyond expressing intent.

Budget Law for 2026

The Budget Act of 2026 sets the money needed for state government operations in California for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets how much money is given to different parts of the state government for the next budget year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State government agencies and departments

Terms To Know

Appropriations
Money set aside for specific uses by the government.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in California.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify exact amounts for each part of the government.
  • It is unclear what specific changes to future laws are planned beyond expressing intent.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-04 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  2. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  3. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  4. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 433.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. 2025-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  7. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Withdrawn from committee. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 384.)

  8. 2025-02-05 California Legislative Information

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

  9. 2025-01-24 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 23.

  10. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB109, as amended,
Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Laird
.
Budget Act of 2025.
Budget Act of 2026.
This bill would make appropriations for the support of state government for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to
the Budget Act of 2025.

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