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2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 111 expresses the Legislature's intent to pursue statutory changes tied to the Budget Act of 2025; it contains no appropriations or enacted policies, signaling future reforms.

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Overview

Bill number and title: AB 111, Budget Act of 2025

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Current status: Referred to the Committee on Business and Financial Resources (B. & F. R.)

Origin and scope: The Legislative Counsel’s Digest indicates that AB 111 would express the Legislature’s intent to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025. The bill does not contain appropriations and is not an appropriations bill.

Intent and purpose

The bill is framed as an expression of legislative intent to pursue statutory changes connected to the Budget Act of 2025. There are no substantive policy provisions or budget authorizations included in the text as introduced.

Key point: It is not an appropriation of funds and does not itself authorize expenditures or change the immediate fiscal framework. Rather, it signals future statutory changes to implement or accompany the Budget Act of 2025.

Key provisions (as introduced)

Section 1: Declares the Legislature’s intent to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.

No substantive provisions: The current text does not specify any operative changes, programs, or funding levels.

Fiscal/appropriation impact: Not applicable in this bill; the Digest notes “Appropriation: NO,” “Fiscal Committee: NO,” and “Local Program: NO.”

Affected parties and potential impact

Directly affected: State government entities that would implement or be affected by future statutory changes related to the Budget Act of 2025 (e.g., state agencies and departments, the Legislature, budgetary offices). Because the bill does not enact spending or policy changes, the immediate impact is limited to establishing legislative intent for future action.

Indirect effects: Sets the stage for subsequent legislation that could alter statutory procedures, timing, oversight, or framework for the Budget Act of 2025.

Procedural timeline and current status

January 8, 2025: Introduced.

February–March 2025: Various Assembly actions; the bill moves through readings and committee referrals (including a period where it was reported and then moved to the Senate and Rules committees).

March 20, 2025: Passed the Assembly on third reading (Ayes 53, Noes 17), then sent to the Senate.

April 2, 2025: Referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review (as indicated by the current status).

Next steps: If the Senate advances the bill, it would typically proceed through the Senate committees and floor votes, then potentially be sent to the Governor for signature or veto. Any substantive changes would come in future amendments or companion bills.

Bottom line

AB 111 is an introductory measure that articulates the Legislature’s intent to pursue statutory changes tied to the Budget Act of 2025. It does not contain appropriations or enacted policies in its current form and serves as a vehicle or signaling measure for future budget-related statutory reforms.

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