An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025. An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the State of California and for several public purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, relating to the state budget, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
Summary
SB 109 is a budget trailer or budget-related measure introduced by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review for the 2025-26 Regular Session. As introduced, the bill is extremely short and does not itself make substantive policy changes; instead, it states the Legislature’s intent to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025. In practical terms, this kind of bill serves as a placeholder or vehicle for budget language that may be added later through amendments.
The bill’s caption and context indicate that it is tied to California’s annual state budget process and may ultimately be used to implement appropriations or other budget-related statutory changes. The legislative history provided shows that the measure advanced with a majority vote in the Senate and later returned from committee with author’s amendments, suggesting it remained part of the active budget package rather than a stand-alone policy bill.
Impact
Because SB 109, as introduced, contains only an intent statement, it does not by itself change existing statutes or create new programs, duties, or appropriations. Its legal effect is limited to signaling that the Legislature plans to enact later statutory changes connected to the Budget Act of 2025. If amended into a budget trailer bill, it could become the vehicle for substantive changes affecting state fiscal law, appropriations, or related administrative provisions.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests generally favorable support, at least at the Senate floor stage, where the bill passed 28-10. No committee transcript is available, so there is no recorded debate to indicate detailed support or opposition arguments. The bill’s progress and subsequent amendment history are consistent with routine budget-process legislation that advances as part of the broader state budget package.
Contention
No specific policy controversy is identifiable from the text or transcripts because the introduced bill contains no substantive provisions. Any contention would likely arise later, if amendments add budget-related policy changes, appropriations, or program adjustments. Based on the vote count, opposition existed in the Senate, but the provided materials do not show the reasons for dissent or identify particular stakeholders or interest groups.
An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the State of California and for several public purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, relating to the state budget, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025. An act to amend the Budget Act of 2026 by amending Section 39.00 of that act, relating to the state budget, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
An act to amend the Budget Act of 2026 by amending Section 39.00 of that act, relating to the state budget, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
A resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to only present to the Governor enrolled House bills finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature.
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.