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CaliforniaAB 1362025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Budget Act of 2025.

Sponsored By: Jesse Gabriel (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New court budget rules and reports

The Legislature now funds trial courts each year based on a Judicial Council request. The request must meet court needs and includes a growth amount tied to the state appropriation limit. The Judicial Council must report court operations to the Legislature by February 1 each year. Courts must send revenue, spending, reserves, and fund balances by September 15. A public summary is due online by December 31 after each fiscal year.

New court modernization fund and transfer

The law creates the State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund. It replaces two older funds, earns interest, and pays for approved court projects. Each year, $13,397,000 moves from this fund to the Trial Court Trust Fund to support court operations.

One-time $4.69M for court buildings

For the 2025–26 fiscal year, the law gives $4.69 million from the General Fund to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund. This is a one-time backfill to support court facility needs that year.

Short-term loans keep courts running

The Judicial Council can make short-term loans to the Trial Court Trust Fund when cash is low. Loans can total up to $150,000,000 outstanding, charge no interest, and must be repaid within two years. Courts must first have a balanced budget approved by the Judicial Council. Loan details must be reported each year by August 30.

Juror pay pilot ends; old rules repealed

The law repeals Code of Civil Procedure Section 241, ending the juror compensation and mileage pilot and its reports. It also repeals Government Code Sections 68604 and 77001.5 to clear out old court rules. Ending the pilot removes a state study that tested higher juror pay and travel reimbursement.

State can sell some courthouses

The Judicial Council may sell several named court buildings at fair market value. The county gets the first chance to buy them at that price. Net sale money goes to the State General Fund. Listed sites include Portola, Modesto, and Ceres locations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Gabriel

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 18

House vote • 6/27/2025

Item 1000 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 76 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/27/2025

Item 91 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/25/2025

Vote in CS62

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 3/20/2025

Item 66 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 53 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 11, Statutes of 2025.

    6/27/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/27/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:15 p.m.

    6/27/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2337.).

    6/27/2025House

  5. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2329.)

    6/27/2025House

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    6/27/2025House

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1807.).

    6/27/2025Senate

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    6/26/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 25).

    6/25/2025Senate

  10. From 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.

    6/24/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.

    4/2/2025Senate

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    3/20/2025Senate

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 731.)

    3/20/2025House

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    3/18/2025House

  15. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)

    3/17/2025House

  16. Ordered to second reading.

    3/17/2025House

  17. Withdrawn from committee.

    3/17/2025House

  18. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

    2/3/2025House

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

    1/9/2025House

  20. Read first time. To print.

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    6/27/2025

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  • Enrolled

    6/27/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

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