Jul 01, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   state budget RCRC Highlights of Recent State Budget Actions

Over the final days of June, the Legislature acted upon several budget trailer bills before the start of the 2026-27 fiscal year, July 1. While several issues have been addressed by these latest actions, several others remain unresolved and budget negotiations are expected to continue. RCRC has compiled several key highlights of the latest budget actions that impact California’s rural counties. To read RCRC’s July 1, 2026 edition of the State Budget Packet Highlights see HERE.

Jun 19, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   state budget Legislature Passes Budget Act of 2026

On Monday, June 15, the Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2026 (Senate Bill 101). RCRC’s “2026-27 State Budget Package Highlights” are focused on areas of interest to California’s rural counties

Jun 16, 2026

state budget RCRC Provides Highlights of the 2026-2027 State Budget Package

On Monday, June 15, in the late evening hours, the Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2026 (Senate Bill 101). The measure now heads to the Governor’s Desk, where he must act by June 29th....

May 08, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   state budget State Assembly Leaders Release Budget Road Map

On May 7, Democratic leadership in the State Assembly released their framework for the 2026-27 State Budget. While the framework acknowledges the impacts of H.R. 1 on counties’ safety net systems, it does not directly address

Apr 24, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   state budget State Senate Leadership Releases State Budget Framework

Last week, California State Senate Leader Monique Limón and Budget Committee Chair John Laird released their “Foundation for the Future” Framework for the 2026-27 State Budget. The plan calls for

Jul 03, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   state budget RCRC Highlights the Latest Updates in the 2025-2026 State Budget Package

On Monday, June 30, Governor Newsom signed the package of bills that make up the 2025 State Budget, which took effect immediately upon signature.  RCRC’s latest budget package highlights, of interest to California’s rural counties, is available here.

Jul 03, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   state budget Legislature Passes New CEQA Bill, Includes Several New Exemptions

On June 30, the Legislature passed, and Governor Newsom signed, Senate Bill 131, which is a budget trailer bill that makes numerous changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Jun 13, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   state budget Legislature Sends Budget to Governor's Desk Ahead of June 15th Deadline

On Friday, June 13, both houses of the Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2025 (Senate Bill 101), on a largely party line vote, following approximately four hours of floor discussion. The Budget Act now proceeds to the Governor’s desk for action. RCRC has prepared some key highlights of the 2025-26 Budget Package, by topic area, that may be of interest to California’s rural counties. View the highlights here.

To view RCRC’s earlier highlights of the Governor’s May Revise, find the Rural Rundown here. 

May 16, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   state budget Governor Newsom Seeks to Include RCRC-Sponsored CEQA Measure in Budget Package

On May 14, Governor Newsom unveiled the May Revisions to his proposed budget.  As part of that presentation, he acknowledged and thanked Assembly Member Wicks and Senator Wiener for their efforts to undertake significant California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform in AB 609 (Wicks) and SB 607 (Wiener)

Apr 11, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   state budget Legislative Action on “Budget Bill Jr.”

Before leaving for Spring Recess on Thursday, the State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 100. Commonly referred to as a “Budget Bill, Jr.” this measure amends a prior Budget Act and makes several program area adjustments