Early childhood education and childcare.
Establishes a new unified reimbursement system for state-subsidized childcare programs through June 2026. Extends childcare eligibility periods to ensure children receive at least 12 months of continuous services. Appropriates $88.5 million to reimburse providers based on families' certified childcare needs. Reduces the daily reimbursement threshold from 6 to 5 hours for childcare providers.
Early childhood education and childcare.
Establishes a new unified reimbursement system for state-subsidized childcare programs through June 2026. Extends childcare eligibility periods to ensure children receive at least 12 months of continuous services. Appropriates $88.5 million to reimburse providers based on families' certified childcare needs. Reduces the daily reimbursement threshold from 6 to 5 hours for childcare providers.
Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Climate change.
Appropriates $332 million for clean energy and transportation programs, including zero-emission vehicle incentives. Increases certification fees and deposits for energy facilities to $750,000 upfront plus annual fees of $70,000. Extends funding through 2028 for innovative energy projects that advance clean technology breakthroughs. Requires fossil fuel backup power facilities to operate only during extreme grid events.
Climate change.
Appropriates $332 million for clean energy and transportation programs, including zero-emission vehicle incentives. Increases certification fees and deposits for energy facilities to $750,000 upfront plus annual fees of $70,000. Extends funding through 2028 for innovative energy projects that advance clean technology breakthroughs. Requires fossil fuel backup power facilities to operate only during extreme grid events.
Taxation.
Increases the motion picture tax credit program funding from $330 million to $750 million annually through 2030. Excludes up to $20,000 in military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state income tax through 2029. Streamlines vehicle sales tax reporting by allowing DMV applications to serve as tax returns with CDTFA. Expands tax collection requirements for out-of-state retailers selling firearms and ammunition in California.
Taxation.
Increases the motion picture tax credit program funding from $330 million to $750 million annually through 2030. Excludes up to $20,000 in military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state income tax through 2029. Streamlines vehicle sales tax reporting by allowing DMV applications to serve as tax returns with CDTFA. Expands tax collection requirements for out-of-state retailers selling firearms and ammunition in California.
California Prompt Payment Act: late payment penalties.
Modifies state payment deadlines based on fire protection staffing needs rather than fixed fire seasons. Allows suspension of late payment penalties during major disasters or calamities. Maintains payment deadline protections for small businesses and nonprofits during emergency periods. Requires penalties to continue accruing when payments are delayed due to lack of state budget.
California Prompt Payment Act: late payment penalties.
Modifies state payment deadlines based on fire protection staffing needs rather than fixed fire seasons. Allows suspension of late payment penalties during major disasters or calamities. Maintains payment deadline protections for small businesses and nonprofits during emergency periods. Requires penalties to continue accruing when payments are delayed due to lack of state budget.
Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill.
Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill.
Rest periods: petroleum facilities: safety-sensitive positions.
Permanently exempts safety-sensitive workers at petroleum facilities from mandatory rest break requirements. Expands the rest break exemption to include workers at refineries processing alternative fuel feedstock. Requires employers to pay one hour of regular wages when emergency duties prevent rest breaks. Applies only to union workers covered by collective bargaining agreements with specific wage protections.
Rest periods: petroleum facilities: safety-sensitive positions.
Permanently exempts safety-sensitive workers at petroleum facilities from mandatory rest break requirements. Expands the rest break exemption to include workers at refineries processing alternative fuel feedstock. Requires employers to pay one hour of regular wages when emergency duties prevent rest breaks. Applies only to union workers covered by collective bargaining agreements with specific wage protections.
Transportation.
Authorizes temporary use of HOV lanes for Olympic and Paralympic Games vehicles through January 1, 2029. Delays implementation of certain driver license requirements and penalties for speed contests until January 1, 2029. Reimposes a $1 transaction fee on DMV private partners from July 2025 through December 2028. Appropriates $1,000 for Olympic Games transportation projects with potential increase to $20 million.
Transportation.
Authorizes temporary use of HOV lanes for Olympic and Paralympic Games vehicles through January 1, 2029. Delays implementation of certain driver license requirements and penalties for speed contests until January 1, 2029. Reimposes a $1 transaction fee on DMV private partners from July 2025 through December 2028. Appropriates $1,000 for Olympic Games transportation projects with potential increase to $20 million.
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.
Extends funding for deaf and disabled telecommunications services through 2034 via existing surcharge program. Authorizes collection of up to $100 million annually to provide telecommunications devices and services. Transfers surcharge oversight from Public Utilities Commission to the state Legislature. Takes effect immediately to ensure uninterrupted services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.
Extends funding for deaf and disabled telecommunications services through 2034 via existing surcharge program. Authorizes collection of up to $100 million annually to provide telecommunications devices and services. Transfers surcharge oversight from Public Utilities Commission to the state Legislature. Takes effect immediately to ensure uninterrupted services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Imperial Valley Healthcare District: voting districts.
Establishes seven voting districts within the Imperial Valley Healthcare District for electing board members. Allows initially appointed board members to run for elected positions in their voting districts. Requires board candidates to live in their voting district for at least 30 days before the election. Mandates implementation of new voting districts by July 1, 2024.
Imperial Valley Healthcare District: voting districts.
Establishes seven voting districts within the Imperial Valley Healthcare District for electing board members. Allows initially appointed board members to run for elected positions in their voting districts. Requires board candidates to live in their voting district for at least 30 days before the election. Mandates implementation of new voting districts by July 1, 2024.
Public resources trailer bill.
Authorizes construction of a Holocaust memorial at Exposition Park through a nonprofit organization partnership. Increases state park highway funding from $3.4 million to $12 million annually for maintenance and repairs. Expands permanent firefighting staff at CAL-FIRE to boost base period hand crew staffing levels. Provides loans up to $750,000 for small businesses to upgrade or remove underground storage tanks by 2025.
Public resources trailer bill.
Authorizes construction of a Holocaust memorial at Exposition Park through a nonprofit organization partnership. Increases state park highway funding from $3.4 million to $12 million annually for maintenance and repairs. Expands permanent firefighting staff at CAL-FIRE to boost base period hand crew staffing levels. Provides loans up to $750,000 for small businesses to upgrade or remove underground storage tanks by 2025.
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Higher education budget trailer bill.
Validations.
Validates the legal status and past actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued government bonds and financial obligations. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any validated government actions. Excludes validation of contracts between public bodies and the federal government.
Validations.
Validates the legal status and past actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued government bonds and financial obligations. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any validated government actions. Excludes validation of contracts between public bodies and the federal government.
Public contracts: county-owned buildings.
Increases the no-bid contract limit from $50,000 to $125,000 for repairs on Los Angeles County buildings. Applies exclusively to counties with populations over 9 million residents. Aims to streamline maintenance of public facilities across Los Angeles County's 4,000 square mile territory. Maintains existing contracting rules for all other California counties.
Public contracts: county-owned buildings.
Increases the no-bid contract limit from $50,000 to $125,000 for repairs on Los Angeles County buildings. Applies exclusively to counties with populations over 9 million residents. Aims to streamline maintenance of public facilities across Los Angeles County's 4,000 square mile territory. Maintains existing contracting rules for all other California counties.
Validations.
Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued bonds and financial obligations by public entities. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any prior government actions. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to ensure governmental stability.
Validations.
Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued bonds and financial obligations by public entities. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any prior government actions. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to ensure governmental stability.
Validations.
Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of bonds and financial obligations issued by public entities. Requires legal challenges to public agency actions to be filed within six months of September 1, 2025. Takes immediate effect to ensure continuous operation of public agencies and their financial instruments.
Validations.
Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of bonds and financial obligations issued by public entities. Requires legal challenges to public agency actions to be filed within six months of September 1, 2025. Takes immediate effect to ensure continuous operation of public agencies and their financial instruments.
California-Mexico Border Relations Council.
Expands the California-Mexico Border Relations Council to include state legislators from border districts. Authorizes legislative leaders to appoint Assembly and Senate members as nonvoting council representatives. Requires appointed legislators to represent districts that share a border with Mexico. Maintains the council's original structure with eight voting members from state departments.
California-Mexico Border Relations Council.
Expands the California-Mexico Border Relations Council to include state legislators from border districts. Authorizes legislative leaders to appoint Assembly and Senate members as nonvoting council representatives. Requires appointed legislators to represent districts that share a border with Mexico. Maintains the council's original structure with eight voting members from state departments.
Health omnibus trailer bill.
Health omnibus trailer bill.
Courts.
Requires the Judicial Council to submit detailed annual reports on trial court operations by February 1 each year. Authorizes the Judicial Council to sell three specified courthouse properties at fair market value. Appropriates $4.69 million from the General Fund to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund. Allows the Judicial Council to transfer up to $150 million in loans to support trial court operations.
Courts.
Requires the Judicial Council to submit detailed annual reports on trial court operations by February 1 each year. Authorizes the Judicial Council to sell three specified courthouse properties at fair market value. Appropriates $4.69 million from the General Fund to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund. Allows the Judicial Council to transfer up to $150 million in loans to support trial court operations.
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Requires background checks for POST employees who access criminal records and law enforcement data. Expands POST's authority to access and review sensitive law enforcement records for officer investigations. Mandates law enforcement agencies to report officer misconduct and employment changes within 10 days. Establishes clear criteria for revoking peace officer certifications due to serious misconduct.
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Requires background checks for POST employees who access criminal records and law enforcement data. Expands POST's authority to access and review sensitive law enforcement records for officer investigations. Mandates law enforcement agencies to report officer misconduct and employment changes within 10 days. Establishes clear criteria for revoking peace officer certifications due to serious misconduct.
Public Safety.
Establishes a 3-year Tribal Police Pilot Program granting state peace officer authority to tribal police officers. Expands prison education by allowing out-of-state colleges to offer degree programs to inmates. Revises tuberculosis screening requirements for correctional staff working inside state prisons. Appropriates $5 million to implement the tribal police program through 2030.
Public Safety.
Establishes a 3-year Tribal Police Pilot Program granting state peace officer authority to tribal police officers. Expands prison education by allowing out-of-state colleges to offer degree programs to inmates. Revises tuberculosis screening requirements for correctional staff working inside state prisons. Appropriates $5 million to implement the tribal police program through 2030.
Jury selection: acknowledgment and agreement.
Updates jury selection process by requiring prospective jurors to explicitly acknowledge under penalty of perjury that they will answer qualification questions truthfully. Requires selected trial jurors to formally agree they will consider only court evidence and instructions when reaching a verdict. Establishes criminal prosecution as a potential consequence for jurors who provide false information during selection.
Jury selection: acknowledgment and agreement.
Updates jury selection process by requiring prospective jurors to explicitly acknowledge under penalty of perjury that they will answer qualification questions truthfully. Requires selected trial jurors to formally agree they will consider only court evidence and instructions when reaching a verdict. Establishes criminal prosecution as a potential consequence for jurors who provide false information during selection.
February 2025 bar exam: audit.
Requires a comprehensive audit of the February 2025 California bar exam administration and contracts. Mandates evaluation of exam vendor selection and oversight of Meazure Learning and Kaplan. Directs the State Bar to fund the audit using existing resources rather than state audit funds. Requires immediate reporting of findings to the Supreme Court and legislative committees.
February 2025 bar exam: audit.
Requires a comprehensive audit of the February 2025 California bar exam administration and contracts. Mandates evaluation of exam vendor selection and oversight of Meazure Learning and Kaplan. Directs the State Bar to fund the audit using existing resources rather than state audit funds. Requires immediate reporting of findings to the Supreme Court and legislative committees.
Firearms dealers and manufacturers: secure facilities.
Expands security options for firearms dealers and manufacturers by allowing doors with panic hardware and multipoint locks. Requires latch guards and metal window coverings on new security door installations. Maintains existing penalties including license revocation for facilities that fail to meet security standards.
Firearms dealers and manufacturers: secure facilities.
Expands security options for firearms dealers and manufacturers by allowing doors with panic hardware and multipoint locks. Requires latch guards and metal window coverings on new security door installations. Maintains existing penalties including license revocation for facilities that fail to meet security standards.
Developmental services.
Establishes statewide standards for developmental services to improve access and reduce disparities by 2027. Requires regional centers to implement implicit bias training subject to legislative funding availability. Mandates providers meet quality standards and electronic verification rules to receive incentive payments. Repeals monthly parental fees for children receiving out-of-home care through regional centers.
Developmental services.
Establishes statewide standards for developmental services to improve access and reduce disparities by 2027. Requires regional centers to implement implicit bias training subject to legislative funding availability. Mandates providers meet quality standards and electronic verification rules to receive incentive payments. Repeals monthly parental fees for children receiving out-of-home care through regional centers.