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Yes: 132 • No: 13
CaliforniaSB 1242025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Budget Act of 2025.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
More aid for gas station tank work
Small fuel retailers can get low‑interest loans from $10,000 to $750,000 to upgrade, remove, or replace tanks. Loans run up to 20 years with real‑property security, or up to 10 years without, at an interest rate equal to half of the most recent state general‑obligation bond rate. Grants run from $3,000 to $70,000 and, like loans, can pay up to 100% of eligible costs. If the Board received your loan or grant application by June 30, 2025, it can reimburse up to 100% of removal costs paid Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025, and up to 100% of replacement costs paid Jan 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2026, to comply with Section 25292.05. Isolated public fueling stations with no other public station within 15 miles can receive up to $140,000, which does not count toward the $70,000 cap. The program now also covers tanks required to be permanently closed on or before December 31, 2025. The Board must encumber appropriated program funds within three years.
New 2% fee on tank loans
The Board may charge up to a 2% fee on the loan amount you request for underground storage tank work. This raises your upfront borrowing cost. Collected fees go to the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account.
Bay cleanup fund can pay enforcement
Money in the Bay Fill Clean‑up and Abatement Fund can pay for removing fill, restoring resources, enforcing rules, and other cleanup within the Commission’s area. It can fund technology, services, programs, and staff that directly support those actions. Spending still requires a legislative appropriation.
Outcome-based habitat restoration contracts allowed
The department may run habitat restoration projects using competitive requests for proposals. Contracts can cover land work, design, permits, construction, monitoring, and more. Pay can be tied to measurable environmental results. Any public‑work portion must pay prevailing wages.
Cal Fire shifts crews to permanent jobs
Subject to funding, Cal Fire employs enough permanent firefighters to raise base hand‑crew staffing. Firefighter I positions move to permanent roles through civil service exams. Cal Fire can still hire seasonal or temporary firefighters for surge needs.
Grant to build Holocaust memorial
With funding, the Natural Resources Agency may give a noncompetitive grant to a 501(c)(3) to plan, build, and maintain a Holocaust memorial at Exposition Park. The nonprofit must complete environmental review, prepare final plans, and sign right‑of‑entry and long‑term maintenance and security agreements. The Department of General Services reviews designs and inspects construction.
Up to $12M yearly for park roads
Each year, the Governor’s Budget includes up to $12 million from the Highway Users Tax Account for state park roads. The Legislature must appropriate the money. It pays for maintenance and repair, and construction or improvements when specifically approved.
Higher fees for professional foresters
Fees change for professional forester registration and certificates. Application fees are $50–$600. Registration, specialization, and renewal fees are $25–$750 per year. Duplicate documents are $5–$75; late penalties are $10–$75 per month; reinstatement is $15–$150. Renewals are due by July 1 of the expiration year. You may request withdrawal without penalty for up to five years by written notice.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/27/2025
Item 1000 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 74 • No: 1
Senate vote • 6/27/2025
Item 130 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 30 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
Item 58 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 14, Statutes of 2025.
6/27/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
6/27/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
6/27/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 2. Page 1814.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6/27/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6/27/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 2321.) Ordered to the Senate.
6/27/2025HouseAssembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 19. Page 2316.)
6/27/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
6/27/2025HouseWithdrawn from committee pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
6/27/2025HouseFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.
6/24/2025HouseReferred to Com. on BUDGET.
3/24/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3/20/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 438.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3/20/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
3/18/2025SenateOrdered to second reading.
3/17/2025SenateWithdrawn from committee. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 384.)
3/17/2025SenateReferred to Com. on B. & F. R.
2/5/2025SenateFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after February 23.
1/24/2025SenateIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
6/27/2025
Enrolled
6/27/2025
Amended Assembly
6/24/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025