LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: February 24, 2025
Subject: FY 25-26 State Budget and Legislative Session
Submitted For: Legislation Committee
Department: County Administrator’s Office
Referral Name: State Budget and Bills of Interest
Presenter: M. Rubalcava and G. Neill, Neilsen Merksamer
Contact: E. Struthers, (925) 655-2045
Referral History:
The Legislation Committee regularly receives reports on the State Budget and bills of interest to the County and provides direction and/or input to staff and the County’s state lobbyists.
Referral Update:
The California State Legislature reconvened for its 2025-2026 session on January 6, 2025. February 21, 2025 is the last day for bills to be introduced. The state is also working on its FY25-26 budget, which is generally expected to be balanced, but with potential shortfalls in future years. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom proposed the FY 25-26 Governor’s Budget, including spending of $322.2 billion in total state funds, consisting of approximately $228.9 billion from the General Fund, $86.8 billion from special funds, and $6.5 billion from bond funds. Attached is the Legislative Analyst’s Office Overview of the Governor’s Budget, presented to the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. The County’s state lobbyist will provide an update on current budgetary and policy issues being addressed by the state.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE the report and provide direction and/or input to County staff and the County’s state advocates, as needed.
Fiscal Impact (if any): None. However, there may be significant fiscal impacts to the County related to the State’s future adoption of the FY 25-26 Budget.