Legislative Budget Agreement Reached, Vote Expected Thursday
SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) released the following statement about the Legislature reaching an agreement on the 2023-24 fiscal year budget:
“The Senate and Assembly have reached a two-party agreement on a balanced and responsible budget, and we are continuing to negotiate and make progress on a three-party final budget. We will be voting on the Legislative Budget Agreement on Thursday, which will enable us to meet our constitutional deadline.
“We appreciate the dedication of our budget chairs, Senator Nancy Skinner and Assemblymember Phil Ting, and our budget subcommittee chairs, and staff, who have been working tirelessly to deliver a pragmatic budget that protects our progress for California.
“As in years past, once an agreement is reached between the Legislature and Governor, amendments to this budget bill will be introduced to reflect such an agreement.”
The budget bill is in print and contained in AB 101 and SB 101.
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Website of Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon: www.asmdc.org/speaker
Toni G. Atkins is President pro Tempore of the California Senate. Having previously served as Speaker of the California Assembly, she began her tenure in the Senate in 2016. As Senator for District 39, she represents the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Solana Beach. Website of President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins: www.senate.ca.gov/Atkins