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A Historic Look at Bill Introductions in the California Legislature

February 21, 2026 9:09 amFebruary 21, 2026 9:38 am

Over the past two decades, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,600 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative session, by the February introduction deadline. Fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after...

How Many Bills Introduced in the California Legislative Session?

October 10, 2024 4:23 pmOctober 10, 2024 4:23 pm

Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative sessions. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...

Another Pitch for Reducing Bill Introductions in the California Legislature

September 20, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 20, 2024 1:01 pm

Interestingly, only about a quarter of this country’s legislatures, including California, limits the number of bill introductions by their elected legislative officials. Of course, most state legislatures operate on a part-time basis. According to data from the National Conference of...

A Look Back at Bill Introductions in the California Legislature

September 19, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 19, 2024 2:31 am

Over the past decade, the California Legislature, and its 120 legislators, introduce between 1,900 and 2,500 bills per year, each year of the 2-year legislative sessions. While fewer than 50 additional bills get introduced after the deadline (e.g., due to...

A Look at 2023 Bill Introductions and Members, Plus Committee Assignments

September 24, 2023 3:20 pmSeptember 24, 2023 7:26 pm

In the California Legislature, both the State Senate and State Assembly have a limit on the number of bills that can be introduced during each 2-year Session. I reviewed all of the bill introductions during the 2023 Session to determine...