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SB 183

Budget Act of 2025.

2025-2026 Regular Session

California's SB 183 enacts the 2025 state budget, allocating revenues across education, healthcare, and services, now moving through Assembly for final approval.

Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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Bill Summary · SB 183

Legislative bill overview

SB 183 is California's Budget Act of 2025, which establishes the state's fiscal year spending plan and revenue allocations. The bill has passed the Senate and is currently in the Assembly for consideration. It represents the comprehensive budgetary framework determining how California will spend its general fund revenues across all state agencies and programs.

Why is this important

California's budget act directly impacts every state program from education and healthcare to infrastructure and public safety. The budget determines funding levels, which affects services millions of Californians depend on, and reflects the state's fiscal priorities during a period of potential economic uncertainty.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue assumptions: Disagreement likely exists over projected tax revenues and whether budget projections are realistic given economic forecasts
  • Spending priorities: Tensions between funding education, healthcare expansion, homelessness services, and other competing priorities with limited resources
  • Reserve funds vs. spending: Debate over whether the state should build rainy-day reserves or deploy funds for immediate needs and programs facing budget cuts

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

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