2022 Legislative Session – California Globe

Legislature’s Instructions on Bill Intent and Interpretation

October 14, 2022 6:40 amOctober 14, 2022 6:46 am

On occasion, in California legislation, the reader will find either a statement of legislative intent (e.g., “It is the intent of the Legislature to …) or legislative findings and declarations (e.g., “The legislature finds and declares that …). In other...

Disposition of Bills in the 2021-22 California Legislative Session

September 30, 2022 6:58 pmSeptember 30, 2022 7:27 pm

Now that Governor Gavin Newsom has completed his task of acting on all bills sent to his desk, below is a summary of the disposition of bills introduced in the 2021-22 California Legislative Session, broken down by the first and...

Reasons for Gubernatorial Vetoes in the 2022 Legislative Session

September 30, 2022 6:03 pmSeptember 30, 2022 6:14 pm

In concluding the 2022 California Legislative Session, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed over 170 bills he received this year. What were some of the key reasons for a bill being vetoed this year? The following are some of the major themes...

Letting Legislators Off Gently in Veto Messages

September 30, 2022 3:58 pmSeptember 30, 2022 4:07 pm

In reviewing dozens of gubernatorial vetoes during the just-concluded 2022 Legislative Session, Governor Gavin Newsom generally treated legislators gently when he vetoed their bills. After the standard statement, “I am returning SB or AB __ without my signature,” and a...

Disposition of Senate and Assembly Measures So Far this Session

August 13, 2022 8:13 amAugust 13, 2022 8:16 am

The following is a snapshot of the actions taken so far on Assembly and Senate measures during the 2022 Legislative Session. This data is current as of August 11, 2022. Senate SBs introduced – 672 SBs passed by Senate –...