Bill > AB1452

This bill modifies the state government's reimbursement process for local government mandate claims by lowering the minimum claim amount from $1,000 to $800. Under California's constitutional requirements, when the state Legislature or a state agency mandates a new program or higher level of service for local governments (including school districts), the state must provide funding to reimburse those costs. The bill allows local governments and school districts to submit individual claims or combined claims through a county superintendent of schools or county, as long as the total claim exceeds $800. If a county is acting as the fiscal agent, it can submit a combined claim that includes smaller claims from multiple school or special districts, ensuring that local governments can still be reimbursed for mandated expenses that might individually fall below the minimum threshold. The bill maintains existing provisions about how claims should be filed and processed, including requirements for filing methods and timing, while simply adjusting the financial threshold for reimbursement.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1452