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SB-168 • 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
Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review (S) - ()
Last action
2025-03-24
Official status
Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material only expresses the intent of the Legislature without providing specific details about the content or impact of SB-168.

Terms To Know

Budget Act
A law that tells how a government will spend its money for one year.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source material does not provide specific details about what the bill actually does or who it affects.
  • It is unclear from the provided information if there are any changes to older budget laws or new rules that will be implemented.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  2. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  3. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 453.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  4. 2025-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  5. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  6. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Withdrawn from committee.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

  7. 2025-02-05 California Legislative Information

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

  8. 2025-01-24 California Legislative Information

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

  9. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

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

Official Summary Text

SB 168, as introduced, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review.
Budget Act of 2025.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.

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