AB-1533
Budget & Economy

Claims against the state: appropriation.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Appropriates $672 to the Department of General Services for payment of approved state claims.
  • Allocates $600 to the General Fund and $72 to the Motor Vehicle Account for claim payments.
  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to expedite payments to claimants.

Summary

Assembly Member Wicks proposes allocating $672 to the Department of General Services (DGS) for payment of claims accepted through the Government Claims Program. The appropriation divides funds between the General Fund ($600) and the Motor Vehicle Account ($72) to address pending claims against the state.

The measure includes an urgency clause to enable immediate implementation upon passage, with authors citing the need to expedite payments and minimize hardship for claimants. Under existing law, DGS must submit claims lacking available appropriations for legislative approval at least annually. This appropriation provides dedicated funding to process currently accepted claims through established state payment mechanisms.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1533 Wicks Third Reading Urgency
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Shannon GroveR
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (7/17/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 17, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
740579PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Appropriates $672 to the Department of General Services for payment of approved state claims.
  • Allocates $600 to the General Fund and $72 to the Motor Vehicle Account for claim payments.
  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to expedite payments to claimants.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Wicks proposes allocating $672 to the Department of General Services (DGS) for payment of claims accepted through the Government Claims Program. The appropriation divides funds between the General Fund ($600) and the Motor Vehicle Account ($72) to address pending claims against the state.

The measure includes an urgency clause to enable immediate implementation upon passage, with authors citing the need to expedite payments and minimize hardship for claimants. Under existing law, DGS must submit claims lacking available appropriations for legislative approval at least annually. This appropriation provides dedicated funding to process currently accepted claims through established state payment mechanisms.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (7/17/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1533 Wicks Third Reading Urgency
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 17, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
740579PASS

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 6 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member