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SBX1-3 • 2026

Budget Act of 2024.

Budget Act of 2024.

Budget
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Wiener (S) , Gabriel
Last action
2025-01-23
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 2, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature and extent of other changes made to the original Budget Act are not detailed in the provided source material.

Budget Law for California in 2024

The Budget Act of 2024 sets how money is spent by the state government for one year and makes some changes to it.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets appropriations for supporting state government operations during the fiscal year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
  • Amends the original Budget Act of 2024 by adding new appropriations and making other changes.
  • Declares that it takes effect immediately as a budget bill.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state government in California
  • People who work for or get services from the state

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period of one year that is used to plan and track money, usually starting on July 1st and ending on June 30th.
Appropriations
Money given by the government for a specific purpose or department.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify exact amounts of money added or changed.
  • It does not provide detailed information about other changes made to the original Budget Act of 2024.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 2, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:35 a.m.

  4. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 57.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 0. Page 56.)

  7. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Read second time.

  8. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 55.)

  9. 2025-01-23 California Legislative Information

    Art. IV. Sec. 8(b) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  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 36. Noes 0. Page 34.) 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 10. Noes 0. Page 31.) (January 22).

  14. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing January 22.

  15. 2025-01-21 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  16. 2025-01-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  17. 2025-01-20 California Legislative Information

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

Official Summary Text

SB3, Wiener
.
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 amending and adding appropriations and making other changes.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill.

Current Bill Text

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