SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 16 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced today that last night, the California State Legislature passed the 2026-27 state budget bill, representing the Legislature's priorities heading into final negotiations with the Governor. In a difficult budget year shaped by federal cuts and growing needs across the state, the Legislature advanced many of Assemblywoman Schiavo's priority investments to protect healthcare access and community care programs, support victims of crime, and strengthen the state's response to the Chiquita Canyon Landfill crisis, and did so without raising taxes.
The budget also maintains $29 bill...