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What Are the Requirements for Elections to the California Legislature?

August 25, 2022 2:30 pmAugust 25, 2022 2:37 pm

Article IV, Section 2 of the California Constitution provides the main requirements for California legislative elections. As most are aware, the 80 members of the Assembly are elected to 2-year terms, while the 40 members of the Senate are elected...

A Brief Review of the California Legislsture’s Joint Rule 26.5

August 20, 2022 10:00 amAugust 20, 2022 8:03 am

Senate Concurrent Resolution 32 (Atkins) was adopted March 30 of this year and sets forth the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 2021–22 Regular Session. Joint Rule (JR) 26.5 is titled “Reference to Committee.” This section provides...

Disposition of Senate and Assembly Measures So Far this Session

August 13, 2022 8:13 amAugust 13, 2022 8:16 am

The following is a snapshot of the actions taken so far on Assembly and Senate measures during the 2022 Legislative Session. This data is current as of August 11, 2022. Senate SBs introduced – 672 SBs passed by Senate –...

When Does the 12-Day Period Begin for Possible Gubernatorial Action?

August 13, 2022 7:12 amAugust 13, 2022 7:16 am

When a bill is passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor, there are three actions that can occur: (1) sign the bill into law; (2) veto the bill; or (3) allow the bill to become law without a...

California Legislative Employee Unionization and Lawmaking

August 11, 2022 7:14 amAugust 11, 2022 6:44 am

My memory says it was the last week in August. It was 2:00AM. The California Legislature would adjourn for the year on August 31. The fate of hundreds of bills hung in the balance. In the Legislative Office Building across...

How Much Time Does the California Governor Have to Act on Bills?

July 1, 2022 6:24 amJuly 1, 2022 6:30 am

I am often asked about the timing for gubernatorial actions. Some of the questions include: How long does the Governor have to sign or veto a bill? Does the 12 days include weekends and holidays? When does the 30-day timeline start? Does...

Electing Officers in the California Legislature

May 31, 2022 9:35 amMay 31, 2022 9:40 am

In the California Legislature, officers of each house are elected by the Members of either the Assembly or Senate for their respective positions. Rules related to these elections are found in the state Constitution, Government Code, and rules of the...