California Assembly Bill AB115

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/8/25
• Refer: 2/3/25
• Engrossed: 3/20/25
• Refer: 3/20/25
• Refer: 4/2/25

Caption

An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025.

Summary

AB 115 is a placeholder budget-related measure for the 2025-26 Regular Session. As introduced, it does not make any substantive policy changes on its own; instead, it states the Legislature’s intent to enact statutory changes related to the Budget Act of 2025. In practical terms, the bill serves as a vehicle or marker bill that can be used later in the budget process to carry budget trailer legislation or other statutory revisions connected to the state budget. Because the bill contains only an intent statement, it does not amend specific code sections, create new programs, or appropriate funds by itself. Its legal effect is limited to signaling that budget-related statutory changes are anticipated in the 2025 budget cycle. The bill was referred to the Assembly Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, and the available vote history shows it later passed Assembly Third Reading with a majority vote.

Impact

AB 115 has little direct impact on existing state law as introduced, because it does not change any statutes or establish any new requirements. Its main effect is procedural: it identifies a legislative vehicle tied to the Budget Act of 2025 and preserves the Legislature’s ability to enact related statutory changes later in the session. Any substantive impact on state law would depend on future amendments or companion budget legislation that uses this bill as a vehicle.

Sentiment

The available record suggests generally favorable or routine support, consistent with a budget vehicle bill moving through the legislative process. The bill received a majority vote on Assembly Third Reading, indicating it was not especially controversial at that stage. There are no committee transcripts provided showing debate, opposition, or policy concerns, so the overall sentiment appears procedural and noncontroversial rather than substantive.

Contention

There is no recorded substantive contention in the materials provided, likely because the bill is only an intent statement and does not yet contain policy details. Any disagreement would likely arise later, if the bill is amended to include specific budget-related statutory changes, spending priorities, or policy tradeoffs. At this stage, the only notable issue is that the bill functions as a placeholder for future budget legislation rather than a standalone policy measure.