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CaliforniaSB 1062025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Budget Act of 2025.

Sponsored By: John Laird (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More funding for primary care training

The law funds primary care training and loan repayment. It provides up to $18.667 million for existing residency slots, $3.333 million for new slots at existing programs, and $5.667 million for slots at Song‑Brown teaching health centers. It also sets aside up to $3.333 million for newly accredited programs, and if none are established by June 30, 2027, unspent money shifts to new slots at existing programs. Up to $333,000 supports the State Loan Repayment Program. The California Medicine Scholars Program gets $2.8 million each year on an ongoing basis. These workforce funds can be used through June 30, 2030, and an advisory workgroup—mostly community health workers and Promotores—continues through June 30, 2026 to guide workforce policy.

More family planning grants and privacy rules

The law provides up to $90 million in grants to family planning providers for family planning and related services. Only licensed community clinics can receive funds. Clinics must provide family planning services and prove they lost federal funding on or after July 4, 2025. The health department sets how the money is split and requires applicants to justify the amount they request. Up to $1.5 million may be used to run the program, including hiring a third‑party administrator. Contracts, grants, and related information are confidential and not public under the California Public Records Act, and some procurement rules do not apply so grants can move faster.

Local clinic and youth mental health grants

The Youth Mental Health Academy receives $2 million to support a Los Angeles cohort. Northeast Valley Health Corporation receives $3 million for infrastructure improvements and expansion. The American Reproductive Centers Fertility Clinic in Palm Springs receives $500,000 for repairs and building improvements. These grants help local providers expand services and facilities, but they are not direct cash payments to families.

Budget flexibility to run health programs

The Department of Finance can move spending authority between two health budget items (4140‑101‑0001 and 4140‑001‑0001) to administer these programs. This flexibility helps the state manage operations and deliver grants on time.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Laird

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 158 • No: 44

House vote • 2/9/2026

Item 9 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 49 • No: 14

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Item 70 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 26 • No: 9

House vote • 2/9/2026

Item 9 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 55 • No: 11

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Item 40 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 4, Statutes of 2026.

    2/11/2026Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    2/11/2026legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:45 p.m.

    2/9/2026legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 26. Noes 9. Page 3373.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    2/9/2026Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    2/9/2026Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 55. Noes 11. Page 3950.) Ordered to the Senate.

    2/9/2026House

  7. Amendments by Assembly Member Tangipa tabled on motion by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. (Ayes 49. Noes 14. Page 3949.)

    2/9/2026House

  8. Ordered to third reading.

    2/5/2026House

  9. (Ayes 51. Noes 15. Page 3930.)

    2/5/2026House

  10. Withdrawn from committee pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

    2/5/2026House

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.

    1/30/2026House

  12. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

    3/24/2025House

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    3/20/2025House

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 432.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    3/20/2025Senate

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    3/18/2025Senate

  16. Ordered to second reading.

    3/17/2025Senate

  17. Withdrawn from committee. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 384.)

    3/17/2025Senate

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

    2/5/2025Senate

  19. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 23.

    1/24/2025Senate

  20. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    2/11/2026

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  • Enrolled

    2/9/2026

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  • Amended Assembly

    1/30/2026

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

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