CA ACA 1
introducedA resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 20 of Article XVI thereof, relating to public finance.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did CA ACA 1 pass?
Not yet. CA ACA 1 has been introduced as of 2025-01-29 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-29): Introduced measure version corrected.
What is CA ACA 1 about?
The California Constitution prohibits the total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local government from exceeding the appropriations limit of the entity of government for the prior year adjusted for the change in the cost of living and the change in population. The California Constitution defines "appropriations subject to limitation" of the State for these purposes. The California Constitution establishes the Budget Stabilization Account and requires, for every fiscal year and based on the Budget Act for that fiscal year, the Controller to transfer from the General Fund to the Budget Stabilization Account, no later than October 1, a sum equal to 1.5% of the estimated amount of General Fund revenues for that fiscal year. The California Constitution requires other transfers between the General Fund and the Budget Stabilization Account, as specified. The California Constitution prohibits the amount transferred pursuant to these provisions for any fiscal year from exceeding an amount that would result in a balance in the account that, when the transfer is made, exceeds 10% of the amount of the General Fund proceeds of taxes for the fiscal year estimate, as specified. This measure would change the 1.5% required transfer to an undetermined percentage of the estimated amount of General Fund revenues for that fiscal year. The measure would change the 10% limit on the balance in the Budget Stabilization Account to 20% of the amount of the General Fund proceeds of taxes for the fiscal year estimate, as specified. The measure would specify that funds transferred under these provisions to the Budget Stabilization Account do not constitute appropriations subject to the above-described annual appropriations limit.
Who sponsors CA ACA 1?
Valencia is the primary sponsor of CA ACA 1, joined by 15 cosponsors.
Description
The California Constitution prohibits the total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local government from exceeding the appropriations limit of the entity of government for the prior year adjusted for the change in the cost of living and the change in population. The California Constitution defines "appropriations subject to limitation" of the State for these purposes. The California Constitution establishes the Budget Stabilization Account and requires, for every fiscal year and based on the Budget Act for that fiscal year, the Controller to transfer from the General Fund to the Budget Stabilization Account, no later than October 1, a sum equal to 1.5% of the estimated amount of General Fund revenues for that fiscal year. The California Constitution requires other transfers between the General Fund and the Budget Stabilization Account, as specified. The California Constitution prohibits the amount transferred pursuant to these provisions for any fiscal year from exceeding an amount that would result in a balance in the account that, when the transfer is made, exceeds 10% of the amount of the General Fund proceeds of taxes for the fiscal year estimate, as specified. This measure would change the 1.5% required transfer to an undetermined percentage of the estimated amount of General Fund revenues for that fiscal year. The measure would change the 10% limit on the balance in the Budget Stabilization Account to 20% of the amount of the General Fund proceeds of taxes for the fiscal year estimate, as specified. The measure would specify that funds transferred under these provisions to the Budget Stabilization Account do not constitute appropriations subject to the above-described annual appropriations limit.
- Introduced
- 2024-12-02
- Latest action
- 2025-01-29 — Introduced measure version corrected.
- Bill type
- constitutional amendment
- Last updated
- 2026-03-17T21:00:44.735414Z
Subjects
Sponsors
- Valenciaauthor
- Alvarezcoauthor
- Ávila Faríascoauthor
- Bennettcoauthor
- Boernercoauthor
- Bryancoauthor
- Carrillocoauthor
- Gipsoncoauthor
- Harabediancoauthor
- Hartcoauthor
- Jacksoncoauthor
- Quirk-Silvacoauthor
- Ramoscoauthor
- Solachecoauthor
- Soriacoauthor
- Wardcoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2024-12-02
Introduced. To print.
introduction
2024-12-03
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
2025-01-29
Introduced measure version corrected.
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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