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Chart of Types of Legislative Measures
Different forms of legislation used in the California Legislature
By Chris Micheli, June 28, 2026 4:23 pm
The following chart sets forth the different forms of legislation used in the California Legislature:
| Type of Legislation | Passage Required by | Presented to the Governor | Result |
| Bill | Assembly and Senate | Yes | Statute |
| Joint Resolution | Assembly and Senate | No | Not law (expression of intent to Congress) |
| Concurrent Resolution | Assembly and Senate | No | Not law (binding on both houses; or expression of intent) |
| House Resolution | Single house | No | Not law (binding on the house) |
| Constitutional Amendment | Assembly and Senate | No | Amendment to Constitution (if adopted by voters) |
Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.
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