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CaliforniaAB 1002025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Budget Act of 2025.
Sponsored By: Jesse Gabriel (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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27 provisions identified: 21 benefits, 2 costs, 4 mixed.
Up to $2.5 billion for wildfire recovery
Finance can add up to $1.5 billion for response and recovery in areas hit by January 2025 wildfire emergencies. It can add up to $1 billion more for the same purposes, with the same notice and deadline rules. Some additions must be made by June 30, 2025 or by June 30, 2026, depending on use. The first $1 billion under Section 90.00 may be implemented immediately with notification. Finance must post Los Angeles wildfire spending reports from February through June 2025.
Bridge housing for behavioral health needs
The state provides $132.5 million for bridge housing and treatment for people who are unsheltered and have serious behavioral health needs. Counties and tribes get competitive grants, and funds must add to, not replace, existing money. DHCS may only run the program if federal Medi‑Cal funding is not put at risk. DHCS can use information notices and streamlined contracts to set up services faster.
Free exams and services for survivors
The state provides $6.7 million so local law enforcement can reimburse medical forensic exams for all sexual assault victims. It also funds $17 million in grants for services for human trafficking survivors. These funds help cover exam and support costs so victims can access care and aid.
Free hearing aids for eligible kids
The Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program pays for medically necessary hearing aids and related services. A child must be under 18 (or under 21 beginning January 1, 2023), have household income at or below 600% of the federal poverty level, not be eligible for Medi‑Cal or CCS, and have no insurance coverage for hearing aids. Up to $10 million is available. DHCS will use any available insurance first and can set rules by provider bulletin.
More vision and mental health help for kids
The state adds $1.378 million to pay vision benefits and services for eligible children. DHCS gets $16.87 million to create parent videos and new digital tools for children’s mental health. Counties are reimbursed $33.895 million for running the foster care health program and CCS compliance and oversight in 2024–25.
Grants to tribes for missing Indigenous cases
Federally recognized tribes in California can compete for $17.25 million in grants. The grants fund identification, data collection, publicity, investigations, and solving cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The Board of State and Community Corrections must consult Indigenous stakeholders. Funds are available through June 30, 2029.
Keeps Medi‑Cal payments on track
The state uses recovered health care money to pay for medical care as soon as possible. Finance can approve federal trust fund spending when caseloads or payments change and move Medi‑Cal spending between budget items. The General Fund can lend up to $45 million to the Health Care Deposit Fund to meet cash needs, with repayment from reimbursements. These steps keep provider payments and services moving.
More funding for wildfire readiness
The law provides $25 million to preposition fire and rescue resources based on risk and mutual aid rules. It creates the $12.5 million Listos California Grant program for outreach in high-risk, underresourced areas, with a spending report due by February 1, 2026, and a sunset on that date. It gives $2 million to upgrade Hayward fire stations. It sends $171.109 million to six state conservancies and $10 million to CAL FIRE for a Karuk Tribe fire resiliency training center, with these funds available until June 30, 2028. OES may also advance up to 25% of a grant to eligible local governments and nonprofits that show cashflow problems.
More money for safe drinking water
For 2024–25, the Director of Finance may transfer extra funds so the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund gets $32.5 million each quarter. The extra transfer equals the difference between existing auction transfers and $32.5 million per quarter. This boosts drinking water funding for that year.
Relief for Los Angeles wildfire losses
The state adds funds to help Los Angeles County and its cities cover unmet needs from the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires. Money cannot replace other aid, and any reimbursements go back to the General Fund. The state also backfills property tax losses for counties, cities, and independent special districts in fiscal years 2024–25 and 2025–26 tied to these fires. The county auditor-controller must file a countywide claim, and the Controller pays approved claims. This emergency funding authority ends June 30, 2026.
Support for hospitals and crisis centers
The law gives $25 million to Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in 2024–25. Humboldt County gets a one‑time $500,000 payment for the Mad River Behavioral Health Crisis Triage Center. Up to $57.45 million of earlier funds are reappropriated for community mental health services and can be used through September 30, 2025.
More safety grants and mutual aid support
The state provides $23.704 million to run the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid System and allows advance payments for deployed agencies. It funds Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces with $5 million, and the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program with $96 million through June 30, 2027. The Weaverville Fire Department gets $1 million for equipment. Finance can reduce some OES state funds when extra federal money arrives, after notifying lawmakers.
New controls and flexibility in Medi-Cal
DHCS must get Department of Finance approval before proposing or adopting any Medi-Cal rule that increases costs. Large change orders over $250,000 for medical or dental fiscal intermediary contracts also need Finance approval, after at least 30 days' notice to key legislative chairs (unless shortened by the JLBC chair). For 2024–25, DHCS may let a county change its staffing allocation for HCPCFC and CCS compliance monitoring if the Board of Supervisors approves a report by October 1, 2024. DHCS can revoke that flexibility for quality or performance problems and only if federal matching funds are safe.
Climate funds target low‑income, pace spending
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund spending must cut emissions or improve climate resilience and public health, with emphasis on disadvantaged communities and low‑income households. Before the fourth 2024–25 cap‑and‑trade auction, departments cannot commit more than 75% of any GGRF appropriation. After that auction, Finance may adjust amounts and must notify lawmakers within 30 days if proceeds fall and changes are needed.
Legal help for Medi‑Cal enrollees
Money collected from nonfederal sanctions in 2024–25 funds grants to legal aid groups serving Medi‑Cal managed care enrollees in Los Angeles County and other impacted counties. DHCS sets who qualifies and how funds are shared and can use streamlined contracting. Funds are available through June 30, 2026.
Small grants for cleaner farm equipment
The state provides $2 million to the FARMER program to help replace farm equipment and cut emissions. No more than 5% can be used for administration. Funds are available to spend until June 30, 2027 and to liquidate until June 30, 2029.
Faster rule updates for clean air funds
Agencies can change FARMER program rules and certain clean air and water fund guidelines without the usual rulemaking process. This speeds updates needed to use these funds. The guideline change exemption is tied to funds available until June 30, 2028.
Grants to address missing Indigenous people
Federally recognized tribes can compete for $16 million in grants to improve identification, data, investigation, and resolution of missing and murdered Indigenous people cases. The Board must consult Indigenous stakeholders. Up to 5% of this funding may be used for administration, and funds last until June 30, 2028. Separately, up to 5% of a $17.25 million tribal appropriation may also be used for grant administration through June 30, 2029.
More Clean Cars 4 All funding
The state sets aside $19.8 million for the Clean Cars 4 All program for participating air districts. Districts with more processed demand than funds get priority. Up to 5% can cover admin costs. Funds are available to encumber or spend until June 30, 2027, and to pay out through June 30, 2029.
More time to finish water projects
The Euclid Avenue Recycled Water project in Ontario has until June 30, 2029 to pay project bills. An earlier environmental item’s unspent obligations can be paid through June 30, 2026. These extensions help projects close out work and payments.
New watchdog for utility wildfire safety
From February 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, the state funds an operational observer to monitor utilities’ wildfire‑risk reduction, with $7.65 million. OES must report to the Legislature by July 1, 2025 and again by June 30, 2026. OES can contract for observer services without normal state contracting reviews to speed this work.
Extra funds for foster home insurance
Finance can approve payments from the Foster Family Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund to cover higher claims or costs in 2024–25. It may authorize up to $2 million over the appropriated amount and from the fund’s unspent balance, with notice to lawmakers within 10 working days. This helps keep coverage in place when claims rise.
More interim housing in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County receives a one-time $5 million payment to develop interim housing at Metropolitan State Hospital. The funds support shelter and related services for unsheltered people.
Stronger teacher credential oversight and funding
The Commission and the Education Department must share non-personal teacher assignment data to find misassignments each year. The state provides $308,000 in federal Title II funds to reimburse county offices for misassignment monitoring. The Commission’s budget can rise when application volumes or legal costs grow, with Finance approval after 30 days’ notice to fiscal chairs. The Commission must report twice a year on processing times, caseloads, and related costs.
Budget trims to tech and cleanups
Up to $38.5 million from a 2022 Department of Technology appropriation reverts back to its original fund. The state also reduces a $20.514 million transfer from the Toxic Substances Control Account to the Site Remediation Account, leaving less money for cleanups.
No new DSH hospital bonds this year
The law sets the amount of disproportionate share hospital general obligation debt that can be issued this fiscal year to $0. Hospitals cannot use this state bond authority for DSH projects this year.
Water Board can cover DOJ and lab costs
Water Board funds may reimburse the Department of Justice for legal services, and Finance can add non‑General Fund support for this after a 30‑day notice to lawmakers. The state also reimburses $981,000 to the Department of Public Health for Richmond Lab lease costs tied to the Water Board’s use. These changes adjust agency budgets; they do not set new household fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jesse Gabriel
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/10/2025
Item 1000 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 18 • No: 53
House vote • 4/10/2025
Item 1000 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 56 • No: 7
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Item 78 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 29 • No: 7
legislature vote • 4/9/2025
Vote in CS62
Yes: 14 • No: 4
House vote • 3/20/2025
Item 30 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 53 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 2, Statutes of 2025.
4/14/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
4/14/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 12 p.m.
4/10/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 7. Page 1120.).
4/10/2025HouseAssembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 1118.)
4/10/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
4/10/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 744.).
4/10/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
4/9/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 4.) (April 9).
4/9/2025SenateFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
4/5/2025SenateReferred to Com. on B. & F. R.
4/2/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3/20/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 712.)
3/20/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
3/18/2025House(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)
3/17/2025HouseOrdered to second reading.
3/17/2025HouseWithdrawn from committee.
3/17/2025HouseReferred to Com. on BUDGET.
2/3/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
1/9/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
1/8/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
4/14/2025
Enrolled
4/10/2025
Amended Senate
4/5/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025