AB114 - Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Amended IN Senate August 28 , 2026 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025 – 2026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 114 Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel January 08 , 2025 An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025. An act to amend the Budget Act of 2022 (Chapters 43, 45, and 249 of the Statutes of 2022) by amending Sections 19.56 and 39.10 of that act, to amend the Budget Act of 2023 (Chapters 12, 38, and 189 of the Statutes of 2023) by amending Item 0509-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of, and by amending Sections 19.563, 19.569, and 39.10 of, that act, to amend the Budget Act of 2024 (Chapters 22, 35, and 994 of the Statutes of 2024) by amending Items 0650-101-3371, 4260-101-0001, and 8660-101-3371 of Section 2.00 of, and to amend Section 39.10 of, that act, and to amend the Budget Act of 2025 (Chapters 4 and 5 of the Statutes of 2025) by amending Items 0690-104-0001, 0911-001-0001, 2740-004-0044, 3480-491, 3540-009-6093, and 3790-102-6093 of Section 2.00 of, amending Sections 39.00, 39.10, and 99.50 of, and adding Section 15.04 to, that act, relating to the state budget, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, budget bill. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB114, as amended, Gabriel . Budget Act of 2025. Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 made appropriations for the support of state government for the 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, and 2025–26 fiscal years, respectively. This bill would amend those budget acts by amending, adding, and repealing items of appropriation and making other changes. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2025. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO YES Fiscal Committee: NO YES Local Program: NO Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 19.56 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read: SEC. 19.56. (a) (1) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities. (2) For allocations in this section that include a designated state entity, the entity shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified in the paragraphs following each designation. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section. Self-attestation by the receiving entity is an acceptable method of verification of the use of funds, if determined appropriate by the state entity. (3) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations pursuant to this section are exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and are not subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including the requirements of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of the Title 2 of the Government Code. (4) If an item number for the appropriate department for a state entity does not exist, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, the Department of Finance may create an item number for this purpose. (5) Notwithstanding any other law, a designated state entity administering an allocation pursuant to this section may provide the allocation as an advance lump sum payment, and the allocation may be used to pay for costs incurred prior to the effective date of the act adding this paragraph. (6) The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of allocating authority to a different state entity to facilitate the expenditure of the funds for the intended legislative purpose. Any state entity that allocates funds may also, in consultation with the Department of Finance, use an alternative local fiscal agent that is not identified in this section instead of the fiscal agent designated in this section if necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose. Any change to the allocating state entity or fiscal agent made pursuant to this paragraph shall be reported to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in writing at least 30 days, or no sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine, prior to the change. It is the intent of the Legislature to revise this section during the 2022-23 fiscal year to reflect any changes necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose. (7) Unless otherwise specified in this section, funds allocated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through June 30, 2024, and expenditure until June 30, 2026. (8) Funding provided in this section shall not be used for a purpose subject to Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. If the Department of Finance determines that any allocation would be considered an appropriation for that purpose, the funding shall not be allocated, and the department shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of that finding. (9) The amounts specified in subdivisions (b) to (m), inclusive, are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows: (b) PARKS AND OPEN SPACE (1) To be allocated by the Department of Parks and Recreation as follows: (A) $5,000,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the Martial Cottle Park Improvements. (B) $5,000,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the California Citrus State Historic Park improvements. (C) $1,000,000 to the City of Bakersfield for the Community Action Partnership of Kern for the Friendship House Community Center Sports Field Repairs. (D) $25,000,000 for the California Citrus State Historic Park Capital improvements. (E) $15,000,000 to the City of Anaheim for the repair and expansion of Boysen Park. (F) $2,500,000 to the City of Glendale for the Mountain Oaks Open Space Acquisition. (G) $2,500,000 to the City of Suisun for Park Upgrades: Prosperity Garden Park and Montebello Vista Park. (H) $1,500,000 to the City of Fairfield for Park Upgrades: Linear Park and Allan Witt Park. (I) $1,300,000 to the City of Twentynine Palms for the rehabbing and complete reconstruction of its community pool. (J) $1,000,000 to the County of Sonoma for the Maxwell Farms Regional Park. (K) $200,000 to the City of South El Monte for the Renovation of New Temple Park facilities. (L) $500,000 to the City of La Mesa for the School and Park Mobility Access improvements. (M) $500,000 to the City of Whittier for the Lighting Installation for the Murphy Ranch Little League. (N) $200,000 to the City of San Gabriel for the La Laguna de San Gabriel Historic Playground (Vincent Lugo Park Restoration). (O) $100,000 to the City of Modesto for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County for the modular unit at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to be moved to a new location adjacent to the Dryden Golf Course: funding for Phase 2. (P) $1,600,000 to the City of Vista for the Luz Duran Park community center and Sheriff’s substation. (Q) $1,500,000 to the City of Encinitas for the Moonlight Beach barrels and storm water repairs. (R) $1,400,000 to the City of Vista for EV charging station. (S) $700,000 to the City of Encinitas for the Cardiff Sport Park LED sports lighting. (T) $600,000 to the City of Encinitas for the Wiro Park and Orpheus Park playground. (U) $15,000,000 to the City of Calexico for the New River Parkway. (V) $8,500,000 for the City of Pico Rivera for the renovation of Rio Hondo Park. (W) $7,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the City of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department: Carmel Knolls Park comfort station; Carmel Mission Park comfort station; Penasquitos Creek Park Comfort Station; Sage Canyon Park concession building plus field renovation; Rancho Bernardo Community Park design and construction of sports field lighting, tennis courts, and parking lot ADA compliance improvements, including dog park off-leash area; Black Mountain Mine Open-Space Area Environmental Study; Canyonside Community Park Tennis Center Expansion, which includes a 5 percent State Parks administration fee. (X) $1,300,000 to the City of Lynwood for the Fernwood Avenue Park Project. (Y) $1,700,000 to the City of Alhambra for Alhambra Parks to build a pocket park, and upgrade, add Wi-Fi connectivity, electric charging stations, and book hold lockers at existing parks. (Z) $1,600,000 to the City of Long Beach for the completion of the El Dorado Regional Park Youth softball and baseball fields. (AA) $1,600,000 to the City of Long Beach for the Stearns Park softball and baseball field improvements. (AB) $1,000,000 to the City of Cupertino for the All-Inclusive Playground at Jollyman Park. (AC) $700,000 to the City of Yorba Linda for the Bryant Ranch Park improvement project. (AD) $2,300,000 to the City and County of San Francisco for the South Sunset clubhouse and playground renovation. (AE) $2,000,000 to the City of South Gate for community facilities, park, or recreation facilities construction, acquisition, or improvements, including, but not limited to, capital outlay related to the municipal auditorium, Hollydale Regional Park improvements, or Circle Park. (AF) $2,000,000 to the City of Corona for Phase II of Renovating Griffin Park. (AG) $2,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the South Clairemont Community Park recreation center. (AH) $2,000,000 for the City of San Diego for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park Pool upgrade. (AI) $2,000,000 to the Lockeford Community Services District, Parks and Recreation, for building the Lockeford Memorial Park restroom, and for the Lockeford Community Center. (AJ) $6,000,000 to the City and County of San Francisco for the Portsmouth Square renovation. Of this amount: (i) $500,000 shall be used for clubhouse improvements, including kitchen facilities. (ii) $500,000 shall be used for culturally significant public art components in the Square. (iii) $1,000,000 shall be used for capital improvements to Walter U. Lum Place, such as pathways and pedestrian lighting. (iv) The remaining $4,000,000 shall be for additional capital improvements to Portsmouth Square as determined by the city. Any remaining funds not used for this purpose may be spent only for the purposes identified in subclauses (i) to (iii), inclusive. (AK) $3,200,000 to the City of South San Francisco for the Linden Park project. (AL) $3,000,000 for the East Bay Regional Park District for the creation of the first public Thurgood Marshall Regional Park access point. (AM) $2,900,000 to the City of Lakewood for the Lakewood Equestrian Center improvement project or for improvements or construction at other facilities designated by the city. (AN) $2,800,000 to the City of Irvine for the Sweet Shade Park Inclusive Playground. (AO) $10,000,000 to the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation for the funding to convert a closed landfill into a new regional park. (AP) $700,000 to the City of Oakland for the Verdese Center Park renovation. (AQ) $300,000 to the City of Encinitas for portable lifeguard towers. (AR) $295,000 to the City of Oakland for Tassafaronga Park upgrades. (AS) $200,000 to the City of Encinitas for beach access improvements. (AT) $150,000 to the City of Encinitas for Olivenhain Trail Enhancement. (AU) $1,700,000 to the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Parks and Recreation, for the Noe Valley Town Square and Precita Park public restrooms; remaining funds would go towards future modular restrooms. (AV) $2,000,000 to the City of Bell Gardens for the Regional Aquatic Center at John Anson Ford Park. (AW) $8,500,000 to the City of Perris for the Foss Field Park renovation. (AX) $10,000,000 to the City of Costa Mesa for the park upgrades for Jack Hammett Sports Complex, TeWinkle Athletic Complex, Fairview Park Mesa, and Shalimar Park. (AY) $4,800,000 to the City of Tustin for the Centennial Park modernization and improvements. (AZ) $900,000 to the City of Lynwood for the Urban Bike Trails and Water Quality Improvements project. (BA) $5,000,000 to the City of Carlsbad for Carlsbad Veterans Memorial Park improvements. (BB) $3,500,000 to the City of Vista for Boys and Girls Club Indoor Soccer Arena project. (BC) $5,000,000 to the City of Hawthorne for the Hawthorne Community Center project. (BD) $2,000,000 to the City of Long Beach for the Houghton Park signature playground project. (BE) $6,000,000 to the City of San Diego for Balboa Park restroom repairs. (BF) $2,500,000 to the City of San Diego for the Emerald Hills Community Park project. (BG) $2,200,000 to the County of Mendocino for the Bower Park restoration project. (BH) $1,035,000 to the City of Oakland for Arroyo Viejo Park improvements. (BI) $9,000,000 to the County of Santa Clara for the Speed City Legacy Project. (BJ) $5,000,000 to the City of San Fernando for a one-time grant to the San Fernando Valley Boys and Girls Club to conduct building maintenance and safety upgrades, close the digital divide, modernize afterschool STEAM activities, and provide afterschool meals. (2) To be allocated by the Natural Resources Agency as follows: (A) $6,700,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the battleship USS Iowa. (B) $2,500,000 to the County of Los Angeles for the Conga Kids: “Discover the Diaspora” Assembly Program; Expansion of Conga Kids’ Premier Residency Programs in the County of Los Angeles; evaluation and curriculum development with UCLA-Luskin School of Social Welfare. (C) $20,000,000 to the City of Sacramento for various community reinvestment projects. (D) $7,200,000 to County of Ventura for the Ventura County Land Trust to complete the capital campaigns for two open space preserves, including an off-property Welcome Center and office space. (E) $6,000,000 to San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department for the Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation. (3) To be allocated by the State Air Resources Board as follows: (A) $3,000,000 for the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District for Northern Sacramento air quality improvement projects. (4) To be allocated by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as follows: (A) $1,500,000 to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for La Vina: Trail Completion – Altadena. (B) $10,000,000 for Open Space/Wildlife Linkage Acquisition – Mansdorf/Deer Creek Property. (5) To be allocated by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy as follows: (A) $2,700,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) for Clara Oaks to purchase 100 acres of open space in Claremont. (B) $3,800,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the walking trail along the San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean. (C) $50,00 [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]