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AB 204

Revises provisions relating to medical debt. (BDR 52-135)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Max Carter

AB 204 is an intent-only bill signaling forthcoming statutory changes to the Budget Act of 2025; no allocations or policies are enacted yet.

Vetoed by the Governor.
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Bill Summary · AB 204

Summary of AB 204 (Budget Act of 2025)

Overview

AB 204, introduced on January 8, 2025 by Assemblymember Gabriel, is titled the Budget Act of 2025. The Floor Document identifies the bill as expressing the Legislature’s intent to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025. The bill as introduced contains no substantive appropriations or policy provisions; its primary function appears to be a precursor or placeholder for future statutory changes related to the Budget Act of 2025.

  • Status: Referred to Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review (B. & F. R.)
  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Subject: Budget Act of 2025

What the bill would do

  • Expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.
  • The text currently shows no specific provisions, allocations, or policy changes beyond this declaratory intent.

Note: The bill text provided does not include any operative provisions that would change existing law, establish new programs, or appropriate funds. Any substantive changes would be expected to be added in amendments or future versions.

Key provisions and changes (as currently drafted)

  • Intent language only: The sole substantive statement is that it is the Legislature’s intent to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.
  • No appropriations or fiscal allocations are included in the bill as introduced.

Who would be affected

  • State agencies and departments involved in administration of the Budget Act and related statutory changes, once such changes are enacted.
  • The Legislature and the Governor would be responsible for drafting and approving any statutory changes to the Budget Act of 2025.
  • Taxpayers and the public could be affected once concrete Budget Act changes are enacted, but none are specified in this version.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced and read first time.
  • February 3, 2025: Referred to Assembly Committee on Budget (BUDGET).
  • March 17–20, 2025: Passed Assembly (Read third time, with a vote of 53 Ayes, 17 Nays) and ordered to the Senate; Senate actions followed:
    • March 20, 2025: Read in Senate for the first time; assigned to Rules Committee for assignment.
    • March 18, 2025: Read second time in the Senate.
    • March 17, 2025: Various floor actions in the Assembly (withdrawn from committee, etc.) as part of the routine process.
  • April 2, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review (B. & F. R.) from the Senate.

Fiscal considerations

  • The Digest notes: Vote Majority; Appropriation: NO; Fiscal Committee: NO; Local Program: NO.
  • No appropriation or fiscal details are included in the current text, indicating a non-fiscal, intent-only bill at this stage.

Bottom line

AB 204 currently functions as an intent bill signaling forthcoming statutory changes to the Budget Act of 2025. There are no operative provisions or funding authorizations yet. The bill is moving through the standard legislative process and is currently under consideration by the Senate’s Budget and Fiscal Review committee. Final substantive content and fiscal effects will depend on future amendments.

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

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