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SB 131, explained

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Passed into law Chaptered · Author: Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review

In plain English

This bill would create a new round (round 7) of an existing program that gives money to cities, counties, tribes, and regional groups to help address homelessness. It would set aside $500 million for this new round, with some funding available immediately to prepare for it.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

The Department of Finance could use up to $8 million right away to get ready to run round 7 of the program
Starting July 1, 2026, $500 million would become available to distribute to cities, counties, tribes, and regional homelessness organizations
The Department of Finance would have to tell the state Legislature's budget committee within 10 days whenever it uses the preparation funding
Money would only go to cities, counties, tribes, or regional groups that meet requirements set by the state

Who's lobbying this bill

46 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

Sand Hill Property Company & Affiliated Entities

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 3 filings

$158K

Surfrider Foundation The

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 3 filings

$85K

Buckeye Properties; Lyn Konheim

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 3 filings

$77K

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Sources

Bill text and Legislative Counsel's Digest: California Legislative Information (leginfo).
Lobbying activity: quarterly lobbying disclosures (Forms 625/635) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).

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