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Senate approves SB 101 budget package after hours of debate over Medi‑Cal, homelessness and Prop 36 funding
Summary
The California State Senate passed SB 101, the budget act of 2025, after extended debate about structural deficits, Medi‑Cal changes, funding for homelessness and a $110 million initial allocation for implementing Proposition 36. The vote was recorded Ayes 26, No 8.
Senator Wiener presented Senate Bill 101, the budget act of 2025, describing it as a legislative budget package that totals $327,700,000,000 in spending with $231,900,000,000 from the General Fund and combined reserves of $13,200,000,000. "This budget represents the work of 56 budget subcommittee hearings and 4 full hearings of the budget committee," Wiener said, noting investments in housing, higher education and homelessness programs.
The package includes a mix of ongoing and one‑time measures designed to balance 2025–26 and to reduce out‑year structural deficits. Key line items cited on the floor included a $1,000,000,000 general fund loan for local governments in Los Angeles County, a $750,000,000 loan for Bay Area transit systems to avoid service…
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