California Senate Bill SB111

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/24/25
• Introduced: 1/23/25
• Refer: 2/5/25
• Engrossed: 3/20/25
• Refer: 3/24/25
• Chaptered/Vetoed: 6/29/26

Caption

An act to amend the Budget Act of 2026 by amending Items 0250-001-0001, 0250-101-0001, 0250-101-0932, 0250-111-0001, 0250-301-0001, 0250-301-0660, 0250-490, 0509-101-0001, 0516-001-0001, 0521-490, 0530-001-0001, 0540-103-0001, 0540-491, 0552-001-0001, 0680-001-0001, 0690-001-0001, 0690-001-0022, 0690-101-0022, 0820-001-0001, 0840-001-0001, 0840-001-0970, 0890-001-0001, 0950-001-0001, 1111-001-0326, 1750-001-3153, 2240-001-0001, 2250-001-0001, 2255-001-0001, 2660-001-0042, 2660-301-3291, 2740-001-0044, 2740-003-0044, 3100-001-0001, 3125-301-0140, 3340-001-0318, 3360-001-3117, 3360-101-0001, 3360-494, 3540-003-0001, 3760-490, 3790-003-0001, 3855-490, 3860-490, 3900-101-0115, 3900-101-3122, 3900-490, 3900-492, 4100-001-0001, 4140-001-0001, 4140-001-0143, 4140-001-0890, 4140-001-3085, 4140-101-0001, 4140-101-0890, 4140-101-3085, 4140-490, 4260-001-0001, 4260-001-0890, 4260-101-0001, 4260-101-0890, 4260-101-3085, 4260-101-3397, 4260-115-3414, 4265-001-0001, 4265-001-3085, 4265-111-0001, 4265-111-3085, 4300-101-0001, 4440-011-0001, 4700-001-6093, 5180-001-0001, 5180-001-0890, 5180-101-0001, 5180-101-0890, 5180-111-0001, 5180-141-0001, 5180-141-0890, 5180-151-0001, 5180-493, 5225-001-0001, 5225-002-0001, 5225-008-0001, 5225-017-0001, 5227-122-0001, 6100-001-0001, 6100-009-0001, 6100-104-0890, 6100-110-0001, 6100-161-0890, 6100-172-0001, 6100-195-0890, 6100-196-0001, 6100-197-0890, 6100-295-0001, 6100-488, 6120-011-0001, 6120-211-0001, 6440-001-0001, 6440-005-0001, 6610-001-0001, 6870-101-0001, 6870-109-0001, 6870-488, 6980-101-0001, 7100-011-0890, 7100-021-0890, 7350-001-3078, 7350-001-3121, 7350-101-3078, 7502-001-0001, 8120-002-0001, 8260-001-0001, 8260-101-0001, 8570-001-0001, 8570-103-0001, 8570-490, 8660-101-0471, 8820-001-0001, 8955-101-0001, 8955-301-3313, 9210-110-0001, and 9286-101-0001 of, repealing Items 2660-103-0042, 4260-101-3414, 4300-490, 7120-101-3078, and 8660-002-0461 of, and adding Items 0511-002-0001, 0540-002-0001, 0650-102-0001, 0680-101-0001, 0690-104-0001, 0890-101-0001, 1111-012-0001, 1750-011-0001, 2240-107-0001, 2245-401, 2660-101-0001, 2740-004-0044, 3100-002-0001, 3600-102-0001, 3640-493, 3720-001-3228, 3790-009-0392, 3820-001-3228, 3900-001-3228, 3900-101-0001, 3900-101-3228, 3900-102-0115, 3900-491, 3940-491, 3970-001-3228, 3980-001-3228, 4260-001-3397, 4260-116-3397, 4700-490, 4700-491, 4700-492, 4700-493, 5180-493, 6051-001-0001, 6100-001-6093, 6100-101-6093, 6100-115-0001, 6100-142-0001, 6100-222-0001, 6100-499, 6120-218-0001, 7120-001-3228, 7120-103-0001, 7760-301-0660, 8570-105-0001, 8570-106-0001, 8955-102-0001, and 9210-103-0001 to, Section 2.00 of, amending Sections 5.27, 6.40, 12.32, 35.50, 35.55, 39.00, 99.00, and 99.50 of, repealing Sections 13.40 and 15.02 of, and adding Sections 4.12, 4.85, 12.33, and 24.20 to, that act, relating to the state budget, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, budget bill.

Summary

SB 111 is a budget bill measure introduced by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. As introduced, the bill text is very short and states only the Legislature’s intent to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025. In the broader bill context, however, SB 111 ultimately became a much larger budget trailer/budget act measure for the 2026 Budget Act, with extensive amendments to numerous items and sections across the state budget. The bill’s practical effect is to implement and revise appropriations and program funding within the annual state budget framework. The caption and context show that it amends, repeals, and adds many budget items and sections, makes an appropriation, and takes effect immediately as a budget bill. Because it is a budget act measure, it can affect a wide range of state departments, programs, and funding allocations rather than creating a single policy change in one subject area. The general sentiment reflected in the voting history appears to be favorable but not unanimous. SB 111 passed the Senate 3rd Reading on March 20, 2025 by a 28-10 vote, indicating majority support for the budget package while also drawing a meaningful minority of opposition. No committee transcript was provided, so there is no recorded discussion to show detailed arguments for or against the bill. The main point of contention, based on the vote pattern and the nature of the bill, is likely the scope and substance of the budget changes embedded in the measure. Budget bills often draw disagreement over spending levels, program priorities, and the distribution of funds among agencies and services. Because the bill text itself is largely placeholder language at introduction, the specific policy disputes are not visible in the provided materials, but the recorded no votes suggest some legislators objected to aspects of the budget package as enacted.

Impact

SB 111 affects California’s state budget law by amending numerous budget items and sections, repealing selected items, adding new items, and making an appropriation with immediate effect as a budget bill. Its impact is broad and structural: it changes how state funds are allocated across many departments and programs, and it updates the Budget Act framework rather than regulating a single substantive policy area. The bill ultimately became Chapter 21, Statutes of 2026, indicating it was enacted into law and incorporated into the state’s budget statutes.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests overall support for the measure, consistent with a budget bill moving through the Legislature, but with notable opposition. The Senate 3rd Reading vote of 28-10 shows a clear majority in favor while also reflecting that a substantial minority did not support the bill. No committee transcript was provided, so there is no direct record of debate, but the vote pattern indicates the bill was politically significant and not entirely consensus-driven.

Contention

The likely contention centers on the budget choices embedded in the measure: spending priorities, program funding levels, and the allocation of state resources across many agencies. Because the introduced text is only an intent statement and the provided materials do not include committee discussion, the specific objections are not identified in the record here. The 10 dissenting votes suggest disagreement with at least some portion of the budget package, while the majority support indicates the bill had enough backing to advance and ultimately be chaptered.