The Assembly Appropriations Committee of the California State Assembly convened on May 23, 2025, to discuss a range of legislative bills. The meeting focused on various topics, with several bills passing out of committee, while others were held for further consideration.

The session began with a discussion on AB 851, which pertains to unsolicited property offers, and it was passed out on a roll call. Following this, AB 1144, addressing prison employment, was also passed. The committee then moved on to AB 1377, which involves a film tax credit, and it was approved with a note that Republicans did not vote.

Several bills related to education were addressed, including AB 84, which focuses on charter school accountability, and AB 453, which pertains to career technical education incentive grants, both of which were held in committee. AB 477, concerning local control funding formula targets, passed out with no Republican votes.

The committee continued with AB 605, which deals with cargo handling equipment, and it was passed out on a roll call. AB 642, regarding local education agency official training, was also approved, with a request for joint authorship noted.

In the realm of public health, AB 1286, which involves emergency anti-seizure medication, passed out on a roll call. AB 1242, addressing language access, was passed with amendments to remove a reporting requirement.

The committee also reviewed several bills related to labor and employment, including AB 403, which focuses on unpaid wages enforcement, and AB 499, concerning farm workers' Medi-Cal plans, both of which passed without Republican votes.

Environmental issues were not overlooked, as AB 935, which addresses water use by data centers, passed out on a roll call. Additionally, AB 1260, which pertains to demographic data collection, was held in committee.

The meeting concluded with a series of bills passing out on roll calls, including AB 1286, which focuses on youth workforce development, and AB 1287, concerning firearm safety certificates, which was also held in committee.

Overall, the committee made significant progress on various legislative measures, with many bills advancing while others were set aside for further discussion. The next steps will involve continued deliberation on the held bills and preparation for upcoming sessions.