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AB 188: Budget Act of 2025.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified September 2, 2026

What AB 188 does, verified September 2, 2026

This bill expresses the intent of the legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the budget act of 2025. The changes aim to improve the state's financial management and planning processes. The proposed changes will help ensure that the state's budget is more transparent, accountable, and effective in meeting its financial obligations. The bill's intent is to provide a framework for the state to make informed financial decisions and to promote fiscal responsibility.

Bill journey
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Last action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (2026-08-31)Alert me
Recent actions11 total · showing 5
Aug. 31, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Apr. 02, 2025Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
Mar. 20, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 757.)
Mar. 20, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Mar. 18, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Full action history, 6 earlier actionsConnect Plus
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 96 words


CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 188


Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel

January 08, 2025


An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 188, as introduced, Gabriel. Budget Act of 2025.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025.
Text of AB 188 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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