This title shall not be construed to create an entitlement program of any kind, to appropriate any funds, to require the Legislature to appropriate any funds, or to increase or decrease taxes owed by a taxpayer.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 47, Sec. 6. (SB 184) Effective June 30, 2022.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 100825

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
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