California Constitution – Page 2

Some California Bill Drafting Suggestions

November 18, 2024 1:50 pmNovember 18, 2024 1:51 pm

After surveying legislation during the 2024 Legislative Session, I have a couple of observations and would like to suggest some bill drafting changes I have. So, here they are: Legislative drafters strive for clarity and consistency, and they try to...

California Bills That Take Immediate Effect

October 20, 2024 8:57 amOctober 20, 2024 8:57 am

In California, statutes generally take effect on January 1 following the year in which they were signed into law (e.g., a bill signed by Governor Newsom in September 2024 usually takes effect on January 1, 2025). However, there are statutes...

Joint Rule Suspensions in the Daily Files

September 2, 2024 7:00 amSeptember 2, 2024 7:01 am

Did you know that the Assembly and Senate Daily Files actually list some rule suspensions (often referred to as “rule waivers”)? While the respective Daily Files contain calendars, tables of information, committee hearings, and legislative measures on the two Floors,...

Book Provides Overview of California’s Constitution and Statutes

July 20, 2024 2:00 pmJuly 20, 2024 10:37 pm

“A Practical Guide to California’s Constitution and Statutes” is the newest practical guide written by California Globe contributor Chris Micheli. “My goal with this practical guide is to provide an overview of most of the Articles in our state Constitution,”...

SB 867 – Proposed Climate Bond for November Ballot

June 30, 2024 10:27 amJune 30, 2024 10:27 am

Late night on June 29, final amendments were made to Senate Bill 867 to place a climate bond on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot. SB 867 is jointly authored by 5 Senators and 2 Assembly Members, and co-authored...

New Bill Would Move ACA 13 to 2026 Ballot

June 30, 2024 9:03 amJune 30, 2024 9:03 am

On June 27, Assembly Bill 440 was gutted-and-amended for the purpose of moving Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13 from the November 5, 2024 ballot to the November 2026 General Election ballot. AB 440 will be heard in a special hearing of...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Order of Enumeration

June 26, 2024 2:30 amJune 26, 2024 2:31 am

Do bills in the California Legislature require a title? Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9 of the California Constitution, there is a requirement for each bill to have a title. The constitutional provision states: “A statute shall embrace but one...