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Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Constitution

June 23, 2024 7:50 amJune 23, 2024 7:50 am

When was California’s Constitution first adopted? It was first adopted in 1849, just prior to California becoming a state in 1850. When was the current state Constitution adopted? The current California Constitution was ratified on May 7, 1879. It is...

Provisions of California Budget Taxation Trailer Bill

June 22, 2024 5:56 pmJune 22, 2024 6:00 pm

Assembly Bill 175 and Senate Bill 175 were amended on Saturday, June 22 to become the taxation budget trailer bill. The following is a summary of the bills’ provisions: Section 1 of the bill amends Public Resources Code Section 42885...

California Supreme Court Removes Tax Measure from Statewide Ballot

June 22, 2024 5:37 pmJune 22, 2024 5:37 pm

In Legislature v. Weber (Hiltachk, Real Party in Interest), S281977, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided to remove a qualified initiative measure (commonly referred to as the “Taxpayer Protection Act” or “TPA”) from the statewide ballot for November 5, 2024....

Frequently Asked Questions about Two-Year Bills

June 22, 2024 2:30 amJune 22, 2024 2:31 am

How long are Sessions of the California Legislature? The Legislature convenes in two-year sessions and bills are introduced in both of those two years. What is a 2-year bill? Under the state Constitution, bills introduced in the first year of...

PAGA Reform Legislation Unveiled

June 21, 2024 10:00 pmJune 21, 2024 10:01 pm

On June 18, 2024 Governor Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire announced a legislative compromise to make changes to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) statute, contained in Labor Code Sections 2699, et...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Last Part of the Legislative Session

June 21, 2024 2:30 amJune 21, 2024 2:31 am

What generally happens in the last part of the California Legislative Session? The final weeks of the Legislative Session are a proverbial sprint to the finish line. Policy committees have finished the bulk of their work, but many bills get...

Chart of November Ballot Measures and Their Status

June 20, 2024 1:25 pmJune 20, 2024 1:25 pm

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the General Election in California, and across the nation, will take place. There are up to 14 measures that could be voted on by the statewide electorate. The following chart provides a listing of those...