Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Senator Wiener's budget legislation makes targeted adjustments to California's 2022-2024 Budget Acts, reallocating funds and establishing new appropriations across environmental protection, education, corrections, and public safety programs. The bill modifies existing budget items while introducing several new funding streams to address emerging state priorities.

The legislation amends the State Air Resources Board appropriations to enhance mobile source emissions reduction and climate initiatives, including $150 million for agricultural sector emissions reductions through equipment upgrades and $612 million for climate change programs. Key provisions direct funding toward zero-emission vehicle adoption, with $75 million allocated for zero-emission drayage trucks and $70 million for transit buses through the Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.

For education, the bill adjusts special education funding formulas and financial aid programs, including modifications to Cal Grant award amounts and eligibility. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation receives revised allocations for medical services, mental health programs, and inmate support, with specific provisions for video surveillance storage and staffing requirements.

The legislation establishes new mechanisms for fire response and recovery, authorizing the Director of Finance to augment department appropriations up to $1.5 billion for wildfire emergency operations. It creates dedicated funding streams for property tax backfills and local assistance related to the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles County.

Additional provisions address housing and homelessness through targeted appropriations to the Department of Housing and Community Development, while also funding library renovations, cultural institutions, and community infrastructure projects. The bill maintains existing accountability measures through regular reporting requirements and specific usage restrictions on allocated funds.

The legislation takes effect immediately as a Budget Bill under Article IV of the California Constitution, with various implementation deadlines extending through 2028 for specific programs and projects.