California Middle Class Tax Refund question

Forgive me if this has been answered already.  I did a search and I couldn't find the answer.  My question is this.  

 

Is the California Middle Class Tax Refund like a tax refund advance?  In other words, if after filing my 2022 California tax returns and assuming I would get a refund, will my refund be slightly smaller because of the California Middle Class Tax Refund?  I typically owe a little bit each year.  Will this increase my California tax liability?  Thanks in advance for any answers you can provide.