California lawmakers pass $300 billion budget framework days before deadline

State lawmakers passed their legislative budget proposal out of both the Assembly and Senate on Monday, moving the proposal on to Gov. Gavin Newsom ahead of Wednesday’s deadline.

The Legislature’s $300 billion budget framework includes $110 billion for education as required by Proposition 98, $40 billion on infrastructure investments and over $37 billion for reserves. The budget also includes lawmakers’ proposal to spend $10 billion to send relief to residents and small businesses.

The legislative budget framework also includes several aspects of Newsom’s budget proposal, including his plan to expand Medi-Cal to all eligible Californians regardless of their immigration status.

“This responsible budget package strikes the right balance of providing fiscal relief to families and small businesses,” Senate Budget Chair Nancy Skinner said Monday.

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