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SB 116

Health omnibus trailer.

2025-2026 Regular Session

California's bundled health policy bill advanced through Senate with amendments and returned to Budget Committee for fiscal review amid ongoing legislative negotiations.

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
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Bill Summary · SB 116

Legislative bill overview

SB 116 is California's health omnibus trailer bill that bundles multiple health policy changes together for implementation. As of the most recent action, the bill passed the Senate with amendments and has been referred back to the Budget Committee for review, indicating ongoing negotiations over fiscal implications.

Why is this important

Omnibus trailer bills are procedurally significant because they allow legislatures to make numerous health policy adjustments in a single measure, often tied to budget implementation. The bill's movement through committees and amendments suggest substantive debate over healthcare provisions and their budgetary impact in California.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and transparency: Omnibus bills bundle diverse policies together, making it difficult for public scrutiny of individual provisions and preventing targeted debate on specific health measures
  • Budget implications: The bill's repeated referral to the Budget Committee indicates disagreement over fiscal costs or savings, which could delay passage or force compromises
  • Senate-Assembly differences: The 28-10 Senate passage margin shows meaningful opposition; the Assembly may demand further modifications before concurrence

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

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