On June 13, 2025, the California Legislature voted and passed its joint state budget proposal. Despite the many verbal commitments made during budget hearings these past five months, the Legislature does NOT include fair pay for child care providers.
Updates
Child Care Law Center Response to Governor Newsom’s May Revise 5.14.25
Governor Newsom’s May revision to the state budget proposal fails to fully seize on this opportunity in child care and deepens inequities across our state.
Updates on Fair Pay for Child Care Providers – 3/18/25
Read here to catch up on what’s happening with fair pay this state budget season.
Response to Governor Newsom’s January Budget Proposal – 01/15/2025
On January 10th, 2025, Governor Newsom released his proposed state budget for the upcoming fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2025.
Here are the top three child care takeaways:
California State Budget Act 2024 Signed by Governor Newsom – 6/24/24
On June 22nd, the Governor, Senate, and Assembly reached an agreement on the language for FY 2024-25 California State Budget. Governor Newsom signed the Budget Act of 2024 and related Budget Junior bills and trailer bills in time for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2024.
The Legislature Sends the Budget to Governor Newsom for Approval – 6/17/24
After a month of negotiation and uncertainty, the Legislature officially passed the 2024-2025 budget on June 13, 2024. It is now up to Governor Newsom to approve and sign the Budget Bill Act within 12 days. The new fiscal year begins on July 1, 2024.
