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SB 102

Budget Act of 2025.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Wiener

California's 2025 budget act allocates state revenues and appropriates fiscal year funding across agencies; currently in Assembly review after Senate passage.

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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Bill Summary · SB 102

Legislative bill overview

SB 102 is California's Budget Act of 2025, which allocates state revenues and appropriates funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 operations across state agencies and programs. The bill passed the Senate in March 2025 and is currently undergoing committee review in the Assembly after receiving author's amendments in June.

Why is this important

Budget acts are the primary vehicle through which state governments authorize spending and set fiscal priorities for the entire government. This bill determines funding levels for education, healthcare, infrastructure, social services, and all other state operations, directly affecting millions of Californians and influencing the state's economic direction.

Potential points of contention

  • Deficit management: Budget acts during economic downturns typically involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining services and reducing spending, creating disputes over which programs receive cuts
  • Priorities and allocation: Different stakeholders advocate for resources—schools lobby for education funding, counties for services, unions for wages—leaving competing needs unfunded
  • Revenue sources: Decisions about which taxes increase or remain flat, and how much to draw from reserves, generate ideological disagreement between fiscal conservatives and those prioritizing services

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

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