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Yes: 137 • No: 11
CaliforniaSB 1422025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Budget Act of 2025.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Free phones and relay for disabled Californians
The law provides a phone device and a single-party line at no extra charge for certified deaf or hard-of-hearing people. It also provides access to a speech-generating device at no extra charge when a speech-language pathologist recommends it. The commission sets up a relay service so a trained operator connects deaf or hard-of-hearing callers with hearing people. Certified disabled subscribers can also get specialized phone equipment at no extra charge.
More access points and future expansion
The commission chooses which statewide organizations for the deaf or hard of hearing get equipment and which offices have it. It can order phone companies to follow these placement and service rules. The commission keeps checking access needs and can add new services or devices as technology advances.
Limits and insurance-first rules for devices
For devices labeled durable medical equipment, you must first use any public or private insurance. You may have to share your insurance, deductible, copay, and benefit cap details. The program pays last and will not pay more than the Medi-Cal rate for a covered device. The law does not require training on how to use a speech-generating device.
Phone-bill surcharge funds program through 2034
The commission adds a surcharge on phone bills to fund these services. Your bill must show the program line item. The surcharge runs through December 31, 2034, and total statewide collections cannot exceed $100 million a year. Money goes to a special fund and is spent only by annual legislative appropriation. Charges must roughly match the value subscribers and companies receive from universal service.
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: 72 • No: 1
Senate vote • 6/27/2025
Item 135 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 37 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
Item 76 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 19, 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 37. Noes 0. Page 1816.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6/27/2025SenateUrgency clause adopted.
6/27/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6/27/2025SenateAssembly 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.
6/27/2025HouseRead third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 1. Page 2326.) Ordered to the Senate.
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 444.) 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