Governor Newsom Signed More Than 40 Budget-Related Bills in 2026

A bar chart showing that state leaders enacted more than 40 budget-related bills during 2026, including nine budget bills, 33 trailer bills, and 4 other budget-related bills (which did not officially qualify as "trailer bills" under the rules of Proposition 25 of 2010).

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Note: Reflects budget-related legislation passed during the 2026 session, which ended on September 1. Budget Bills include the 2026 Budget Act as well as eight "Budget Bill Juniors" that amended the 2026 Budget Act or previous Budget Acts.

Source: Budget Center analysis of budget-related legislationEmbed Download image