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An Introduction to the California Legislature and the Legislative Process

November 2, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 2, 2025 2:01 pm

This general overview of the California legislative process is intended to acquaint those new to the State Capitol with basic information to appreciate different aspects of the process and some of the players in the legislative process. The website of...

Liability of Marital Property

November 2, 2025 7:00 amNovember 2, 2025 7:08 am

Division 4, Part 3 of the California Family Code deals with liability of marital property. Chapter 1 deals with definitions. Section 900 provides that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part. Section 902 defines the term...

An Introduction to the California Rulemaking Process

November 1, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 1, 2025 2:01 pm

California has over 200 State agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that make public policy through their authority to adopt regulations. A list of State agencies that have adopted regulations can be found on the website of California’s Office of Administrative...

Family Law Support Agreements

November 1, 2025 2:30 amNovember 1, 2025 2:31 am

Division 9, Part 1, Chapter 3 of the California Family Code deals with support agreements. Article 1 provides general provisions. Section 3580 specifies that spouses may agree, in writing, to an immediate separation, and may provide in the agreement for...

2025 Letters to the Daily Journal – Assembly Bills

October 31, 2025 3:44 pmOctober 31, 2025 3:44 pm

With the conclusion of the 2025 California Legislative Session, and almost all of the printing of all the Daily Journals for both houses, I have compiled a chart below of the legislator letters to the Daily Journals in the Assembly...

Vessel Sanitation

October 31, 2025 6:00 amOctober 31, 2025 6:01 am

Division 3, Chapter 6 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with vessel sanitation. Section 775 contains three legislative findings and declarations, as well as a statement of legislative intent that every vessel with a toilet shall comply with federal...

Legislative Committees in California

October 30, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 30, 2025 2:12 pm

Both Assembly and Senate Standing Committees do the bulk of the legislative work in the California Legislature. How many are there and what are their sizes? This information is for the 2025 Legislative Session. The Assembly has 32 standing committees....