California legislative process

Which California Legislative Process Rules Can Be Waived or Suspended?

September 25, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 26, 2026 7:11 am

While the Joint and individual house Rules in the California Legislature can be waived or suspended, what about the constitutional procedural rules that comprise the California legislative process? Can they be waived or suspended? The following chart sets forth several...

California Legislative Law and Process Book Published

December 24, 2024 4:36 pmDecember 26, 2024 9:41 am

Long time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli just released his newest reference guide, “California Legislative Law and Process.” It is 69 chapters and 180 pages in length. Micheli explained the purpose of this book, “As I have studied and taught...

Globe Contributor Writes 3 ‘Practical Guides’ to State Government Processes

February 11, 2024 2:27 pmFebruary 11, 2024 2:27 pm

Long-time Globe contributor, Chris Micheli, just released a 3-book series of “Practical Guides” to the Legislative Process, Budget Process, and Rulemaking Process. “I’ve worked for some time to put together three Practical Guides that are intended to provide useful information...

Frequently Asked Questions about Courts Interpreting California’s Legislative Process

December 17, 2023 8:50 amDecember 17, 2023 8:50 am

The California Government Code, among other sources, provides a number of procedural rules for the State Legislature and the lawmaking process in this state. And a number of those statutory provisions have been the subject of litigation, so we have...

Some of My Favorite Misconceptions about California’s Legislative Process

September 11, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 11, 2023 2:31 am

Over the years, there have been numerous misconceptions about different aspects of the California legislative process. This article covers some of the most common misconceptions and provides a short explanation what the rule is. Here are some of my favorite...

Does the Governor Have 12 or 30 Days to Act on Bills?

January 5, 2022 3:09 pmJanuary 5, 2022 2:14 pm

A commonly-misunderstood item in the California legislative process is determining whether the Governor has 12 days to take action on a bill, or 30 days. The general rule is that the Governor has 12 days to act, once a bill...

A Sampling of Differences in the Legislative Process between the Assembly and Senate

July 20, 2021 2:10 amJuly 22, 2021 8:17 am

There are a number of differences between the Assembly and the Senate in terms of the California legislative process, many of which are minor in nature. However, for students of the process, as well as those involved in the State...