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SB 112

Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Laird

California's FY2025-26 budget bill allocates state revenues across departments; passed Senate, now in Assembly for debate on spending priorities and fiscal sustainability.

Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
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Bill Summary · SB 112

Legislative bill overview

SB 112 is California's Budget Act of 2025, which allocates the state's fiscal resources across government departments and programs for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill passed the Senate on March 20, 2025 and is currently in the Assembly for consideration. This is the primary legislation through which California determines spending priorities and funding levels across all state operations.

Why is this important

The Budget Act directly determines how California's tax revenues and existing funds are distributed to education, healthcare, infrastructure, public safety, social services, and other critical programs. Changes to budget allocations affect millions of Californians through funding levels for schools, universities, hospitals, environmental protection, and social programs. The bill also reflects the state's fiscal priorities and response to current economic conditions.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue adequacy and deficits: Whether projected revenues are sufficient to fund proposed spending without further cuts or borrowing, particularly given California's volatile tax base
  • Departmental funding priorities: Different stakeholders advocate for increased funding in competing areas (education, healthcare, housing, climate, criminal justice)
  • Structural spending issues: Decisions about whether to address long-term spending commitments or defer costs to future years through accounting mechanisms

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

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