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Unique Provisions of California’s Budget Bill – Part VIII

October 29, 2022 3:00 pmOctober 29, 2022 10:42 am

The California state budget is the largest in the nation, and it also represents the largest bill in page length and number of provisions. While its provisions are too many to cover, there are a number of them that are...

Are Severability Clauses Necessary in California Bills?

October 16, 2022 4:38 pmOctober 16, 2022 4:55 pm

Around the country, and at the federal level, there is an ongoing debate among legislative lawyers whether a severability clause must be included in legislation. If a bill contains a severability clause, then the matter of whether provisions contained in...

How Do Courts Determine Whether a Bill’s Provisions Are Severable?

May 2, 2022 6:26 amMay 2, 2022 6:33 am

Bills in the California Legislature often contain multiple provisions and, when those types of bills are challenged in litigation, a court must determine whether those provisions are “severable.” If a bill contains a severability clause, then the matter can be...