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SBX1-2 • 2026

Budget Act of 2024.

Budget Act of 2024.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Wiener (S) , Gabriel
Last action
2025-02-07
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 4, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of the changes to existing appropriations is not detailed in the provided official summary.

Budget Law for California in 2024

The Budget Act of 2024 sets spending rules for the state government's money during the fiscal year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets how much money different parts of the California state government can spend in the 2024-2025 budget year.
  • Makes changes to existing spending rules set by the Budget Act of 2024.
  • Declares that it takes effect immediately as a special kind of law called a 'Budget Bill'.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California state government and its agencies.

Terms To Know

Appropriations
Money that the government sets aside for specific uses, like paying for schools or roads.
Fiscal Year
A period of time used by governments to track their money and spending. For California, it runs from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify exact amounts for each part of the government.
  • It is unclear what specific changes are made without reviewing the full text of both the original and amended acts.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-07 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 4, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-02-07 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-02-04 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 10 a.m.

  4. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 81.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Amendments by Assembly Member Castillo tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 55. Noes 18. Page 80.)

  7. 2025-01-28 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. 2025-01-27 California Legislative Information

    (Ayes 59. Noes 15. Page 62.)

  9. 2025-01-27 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  10. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  11. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 37.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  12. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 31.) (January 22).

  14. 2025-01-16 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing January 22.

  15. 2025-01-14 California Legislative Information

    January 14 hearing postponed by committee.

  16. 2025-01-13 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing January 14.

  17. 2025-01-10 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.R.

  18. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

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

  19. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  20. 2025-01-08 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SB2, Wiener
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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.

Current Bill Text

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