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Ways and Means advances three budget bills in unanimous work session
Summary
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved work sessions on three budget bills—AB 5 91, AB 5 92 and AB 5 83—without amendments and with no recorded opposition during the morning session. The bills implement appropriations, set salary ceilings for certain state employees, and set PEBP contribution rules for active employees and retirees.
The Assembly Committee on Ways and Means held a work session and moved three budget bills forward on the morning calendar, approving AB 5 91, AB 5 92 and AB 5 83 without amendment or recorded opposition.
AB 5 91 implements the Appropriations Act and includes general fund and highway fund appropriations for the 2025–27 biennium, with presenters describing it as implementing decisions from the money committees. AB 5 92 revises provisions relating to compensation of state employees and establishes maximum allowed salaries for certain state personnel. AB 5 83 addresses the state’s contributions and subsidies toward active employee and retiree health care provided through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
Committee staff said no amendments were recommended for the bills during the work session. After brief discussion, Assemblymember Bacchus moved the measures and Assemblymember Hategui seconded the motions. The committee chair called for voice votes; each motion carried and the chair stated the motions carried unanimously. The chair assigned floor statements to vice chair Bakas (for AB 5 91), Assemblymember Mosca (for AB 5 92) and Assemblymember Watts (for AB 5 83).
Why it matters: these actions move major budget and compensation actions to the Assembly floor and implement money-committee decisions for the coming biennium, including salary limits and health‑care funding that will affect state payroll and benefits budgets.
Details and context: Nancy Morris and Jaime Mangoba of the fiscal analysis division presented fiscal totals and summaries for the Appropriations Act and the compensation bill. The committee’s chief fiscal analyst noted AB 5 91 makes appropriations to the general and highway funds and provides the language necessary to use those monies. For AB 5 83, staff noted earlier hearings and confirmed no amendments were recommended for the current print.
Ending: The committee recessed for floor action and other business after completing the work sessions.
