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AB 213

Budget Act of 2025.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jesse Gabriel

California's 2025 budget bill authorizes state spending across departments; passed Assembly with 53-17 support, now in Senate committee assignment.

Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
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Bill Summary · AB 213

Legislative bill overview

AB 213 is California's 2025 Budget Act, the state's primary appropriations bill that authorizes spending across all state departments and programs for the fiscal year. As a budget bill, it allocates revenues to education, healthcare, infrastructure, social services, and other state functions, and may include policy provisions tied to fiscal matters.

Why is this important

The Budget Act is the most consequential legislation passed annually, directly determining funding levels for essential services that affect millions of Californians. It reflects state priorities and fiscal health, influencing everything from school funding formulas to healthcare eligibility to public safety resources.

Potential points of contention

  • Deficit management: California faces structural budget challenges; how deficits are addressed (spending cuts, revenue increases, or fund transfers) generates significant controversy
  • Priority allocation: Competition between education funding, social services, healthcare expansion, and infrastructure creates debate over which programs receive increases or cuts
  • Policy riders: Budget bills often contain non-fiscal policy provisions unrelated to spending, which some view as circumventing normal legislative processes

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

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