(NewsNation) — The state of California has allocated $12 million for reparations bills, although how the money will be distributed is still unclear.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state's new $297.9 billion budget over the weekend, but specificity around what programs would benefit from reparations money was lacking.

Lawmakers passed bills in May, sending them to the State Assembly. At the time, State Sen. Steven Bradford — an L.A.-area Democrat — said California "bears great responsibility" for the past.

When will Black Californians be paid?

While Black Californians may be hoping for sweeping direct payments in 2024, that is not under consideration from lawmakers, according to The Associated Press.

After two years of study from the reparations task force —........

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