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SB 145

Budget Act of 2025.

2025-2026 Regular Session

California's 2025 state budget bill passed the Senate and moves to Assembly committee, setting spending and revenue levels across all state agencies and programs.

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Bill Summary · SB 145

Legislative bill overview

SB 145 is California's primary budget legislation for fiscal year 2025, establishing spending levels and revenue allocations across state government. The bill passed the California Senate on March 20, 2025, and is now in the Assembly budget committee for consideration.

Why is this important

State budget bills directly determine funding for essential services including education, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety. This legislation sets the financial framework that affects millions of Californians and determines whether programs expand, contract, or remain stable.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue vs. spending gap - California consistently faces structural budget challenges; the bill's approach to balancing revenues against proposed expenditures will likely face scrutiny
  • Program priorities - Different legislative factions prioritize different services (education funding, homelessness, law enforcement); competing demands create partisan divisions
  • Reserve fund levels - Debate over how much surplus to hold versus spend on immediate needs versus long-term obligations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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