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Commentary on Federal Constitutional Legislative Branch Provisions

September 29, 2026   2:30 amSeptember 29, 2026   8:06 am
California’s state government, with its three branches, is based upon the federal government and its three separate, but co-equal branches. Both the United States and California Constitutions set forth these three branches of government. The following provides commentary regarding the...
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Bills Having a State Fiscal Effect in California

September 28, 2026   12:14 pmSeptember 28, 2026   12:14 pm
Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts statutes by passing bills. Bills may be designated “fiscal” if they create a state fiscal effect pursuant to Joint Rule...
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How to Read a Bill in the California Legislature

September 23, 2026   2:00 pmSeptember 23, 2026   2:01 pm
This article is intended to provide one pathway to follow in reading a bill in the California Legislature. There are naturally several ways of doing so and many bill readers develop their own style or approach of doing so. The...
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Can Vetoed Bills Be Overridden in the Second Year of Session?

September 11, 2026   7:09 amSeptember 11, 2026   7:09 am
Now that the California Legislature has concluded its 2026 Session, and Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to act on all of the bills that reached his Desk this year, are vetoed bills considered by legislators in the second...
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When Does Governor Newsom Have to Act on the September 1 Bills?

September 1, 2026   7:30 amSeptember 1, 2026   7:30 am
Are SB 492 (Becker) the wildfire bill, SB 113 (Laird) the Budget Bill Junior, and other bills passed on Tuesday, September 1 subject to the September 30 constitutional deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom to act on bills sent to his...
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Why Do We Say August 31 Is the Last Day of Session?

August 29, 2026   2:00 pmAugust 29, 2026   2:01 pm
In this second (even-numbered) and final year of the biennial session of the California Legislature, everyone is focused on Monday, August 31, as the last day before final adjournment. Where does the August 31 deadline in the second year of...
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About California’s 14 Ballot Measures in November

July 31, 2026   6:00 amAugust 1, 2026   3:57 pm
As of July 27, 2026, 14 statewide ballot propositions have qualified for the November 3, 2026 election, confirmed by the California Secretary of State. What’s so pressing in California that 14 initiatives qualified for the ballot, and why should you...
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