contingent enactment language

A Better Approach to Contingent Enactment Language

October 8, 2025 2:42 pmOctober 8, 2025 2:42 pm

“Contingent enactment” amendments in the California Legislature are used to connect a bill to another action in order for that bill to become operative. There are several reasons for contingent enactment language, such as upon a budget appropriation, a federal...

Examples of Common Provisions Found in California Bills

September 12, 2022 3:17 pmSeptember 12, 2022 2:54 pm

There are a number of common provisions to California legislation that can be found, and these provisions should be familiar to those reading, analyzing, or drafting bills in the Legislature. The following features examples of some of the common provisions...