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Can Any Bill Call an Election?

July 3, 2024 6:14 pmJuly 3, 2024 6:14 pm

In June 2024, we saw two bills that contain a provision to call an election. Both bills contain a “plus” section at the end of the bill, which is an uncodified statute, stating the following: “this act calls an election...

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Drafting in California

October 22, 2023 7:55 amOctober 22, 2023 7:55 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding bill drafting in California: Which types of bills take effect immediately upon being signed by the Governor? Statutes calling...

Unique Provisions of California’s Budget Bill – Part III

October 24, 2022 5:16 pmOctober 24, 2022 5:20 pm

The California state budget is the largest in the nation, and it also represents the largest bill in page length and number of provisions. While its provisions are too many to cover, there are a number of them that are...

Appropriations Limit Disclaimer in California Bills

March 29, 2022 6:46 amMarch 29, 2022 6:49 am

A reader of California legislation may come across a section at the end of a bill that provides a disclaimer related to Article XIII B, such as the following example: This act provides for appropriations relating to the state of...

A Bill’s ‘Keys’ – What Are They?

November 15, 2019 6:03 amNovember 15, 2019 6:21 am

Each bill in the California Legislature contains certain features such as an enacting clause, a title, the author’s name, a bill number, and the Legislative Counsel’s Digest, among other provisions. At the end of the Legislative Counsel’s Digest is a...