A Brief Review of the California Legislsture’s Joint Rule 26.5

August 20, 2022 10:00 amAugust 20, 2022 8:03 am

Senate Concurrent Resolution 32 (Atkins) was adopted March 30 of this year and sets forth the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 2021–22 Regular Session. Joint Rule (JR) 26.5 is titled “Reference to Committee.” This section provides...

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...