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CaliforniaSB 1532025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Budget Act of 2025.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

More vouchers for clean trucks and buses

The law provides $132,175,000 in FY 2025–26 for vouchers that lower the upfront cost of zero‑emission trucks and buses. CARB runs the funds through its voucher program, with priority for small businesses and disadvantaged communities. Money can be spent through June 30, 2027 and liquidated through June 30, 2029; up to 5% may cover CARB admin costs. The funding is available when Hino consent decree dollars are deposited, and CARB may issue guidelines without APA procedures.

Free and discount transit fares can continue

Transit agencies can keep using Low Carbon Transit Operations Program money for free or reduced fares with no time limit. After the first award, an agency does not need a new request for three fiscal years if it keeps required reports. For one formula slice, the State Controller allocates funds for fiscal years 2019–20 through 2025–26 using operator ratios after Caltrans confirms eligibility. Agencies must show in their audits that they received and spent this money properly and send the audit to Caltrans.

Oakland permit for heavier container trucks

Caltrans can issue one‑year permits for trucks carrying intermodal containers on a 1.7‑mile stretch of SR‑185 in Oakland between High Street and Hegenberger Road. Permitted trucks may weigh up to 95,000 pounds, must follow axle limits and set hours, and cannot carry hazardous materials. Carriers must indemnify, show financial responsibility, carry the permit, display DOT indicia, and pay any permit fee. Permits can be revoked for safety or violations. The City of Oakland must report road repair costs and community impacts by January 1, 2031, and this authority ends when an alternate route is available or on December 31, 2031.

New fees on refrigerated truck units

The Air Resources Board charges fees to businesses that run transport refrigeration units. Fees match the amounts in state rules as of January 1, 2025 and can rise each year by CPI, but only to recover reasonable costs. The money goes to the Certification and Compliance Fund and can be spent only with a legislative appropriation. The law also gives CARB $1,000 in FY 2025–26 for this program.

Optional digital driver’s license pilot

The DMV runs a voluntary digital driver’s license and ID pilot for up to 15% of licensed drivers. You still get a physical card and can quit at any time; the DMV must delete your pilot data within 10 days. Apps must ask for real‑time consent for each data item and may not collect location data. Data must meet strong encryption standards (ISO‑18013‑5, FIPS 140‑3, NIST 800‑53 Moderate), and contractors may not sell your data and must delete it within 30 days after a contract ends. No special treatment is allowed for digital IDs, and the DMV reports to the Legislature by July 1, 2026.

Temporary World Cup charter bus service

From June 1 to July 31, 2026, select Los Angeles County and greater Bay Area transit districts may run World Cup charter buses. They may not buy buses built only for charters and must use district employees. Trips run only when private carriers cannot, and rates must cover marginal costs and at least match the average of the three lowest rates of the three largest private carriers in the area. These permissions end January 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 28

Senate vote • 9/12/2025

Item 108 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 9/11/2025

Item 151 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 59 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Item 87 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 109, Statutes of 2025.

    9/17/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    9/17/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

    9/15/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 2954.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/12/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/12/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 18. Page 3323.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/11/2025House

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    9/10/2025House

  8. Withdrawn from committee.

    9/10/2025House

  9. Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 3164.)

    9/10/2025House

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

    9/8/2025House

  11. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

    3/24/2025House

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

    3/20/2025House

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 448.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    3/20/2025Senate

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    3/18/2025Senate

  15. Ordered to second reading.

    3/17/2025Senate

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

    3/17/2025Senate

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

    2/5/2025Senate

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

    1/24/2025Senate

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

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    9/17/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/13/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

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