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Chart of Provisions of a California Bill
Introduction: This is the date the bill was introduced
By Chris Micheli, July 20, 2026 2:00 pm
This chart provides an explanation of the component parts of a bill in the California Legislature:
| Part of the Bill | Explanation |
| Amendment Version | This is the date the bill was last amended |
| House and Number | This is the number of the bill, along with whether it is an SB or AB |
| Authorship | The author is listed on the top line, and below are principal co-authors and co-authors |
| Introduction Date | This is the date the bill was introduced |
| Title | This is the description which Code(s) and Section(2) being added, amended, and/or repealed |
| Relating Clause | This is the phrase that describes the subject matter of the bill |
| Subject | This is the description of the subject matter of the bill |
| Digest | This is the summary of what existing law is and how this bill would change existing law in the Legislative Counsel’s Digest |
| Digest Keys | This is the listing of four keys and whether one or more of them are impacted by the bill (vote; appropriation; fiscal committee; and local program) |
| Enacting Clause | This is the statement preceding the text of the bill: “The People of the State of California do enact as follows…” |
| Plus Section(s) | This is a bill section found at the end of the text of the bill that makes non-statutory changes (e.g., urgency clause, special statute, state-mandated local program) |
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