Article IV – California Globe

Bills Taking Immediate Effect in California

October 24, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 24, 2025 2:01 pm

Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts statutes by using bills. Bills that are enacted in California, per the state Constitution, generally take effect on January 1...

Proposed November Ballot Measures by the Legislature

June 22, 2020 2:19 amJune 21, 2020 10:12 pm

The Elections Code, absent an amendment, requires the Legislature to place measures on the statewide ballot by this Thursday, June 25. California’s Legislative Counsel defines a constitutional amendment as “a resolution proposing a change to the California Constitution. It...

Legislative Code of Ethics

December 25, 2019 7:50 amDecember 25, 2019 7:51 am

In California’s Constitution, Article IV dealing with the Legislature, there are several sections applicable to ethical conduct. These provisions are found in Sections 4 and 5 of the state constitution. Prohibition on Certain Earned Income – Section 4 Section Four...

Judging the Qualifications of Members of the California Legislature

December 23, 2019 6:09 amDecember 23, 2019 6:29 am

California Constitution Article IV, Section 5(a)(1) specifies: “Each house of the Legislature shall judge the qualifications and elections of its Members and, by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership concurring, may expel a Member.” The courts...