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SBX1-4 • 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
Wiener (S) , Gabriel
Last action
2025-02-04
Official status
Died on third reading.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about the exact changes or amounts added to the budget.

Budget Act for California in 2024

The Budget Act of 2024 provides funding for state government operations and makes changes to the original budget plan.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides funding for state government activities during the fiscal year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
  • Adds more money to specific areas of the state's budget.
  • Makes changes to how some parts of the original Budget Act work.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California state government and its agencies will receive funding based on this act.

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually running from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
Appropriations
Money set aside by the government for specific uses or programs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass all stages in the legislature and died on third reading.
  • Specific details about how much money is added to which parts of the budget are not provided here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-04 California Legislative Information

    Died on third reading.

  2. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 31.) (January 22).

  4. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing January 22.

  5. 2025-01-21 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  6. 2025-01-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  7. 2025-01-20 California Legislative Information

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

Official Summary Text

SB4, as introduced, 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 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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