Governor’s Line-Item Veto Authority

A Refresher on the Governor’s Line-Item Veto Authority

September 9, 2026 8:07 amSeptember 9, 2026 8:08 am

Some Capitol observers are asking whether Governor Newsom may use his line-item veto authority over the Budget Bill Junior (AB 113) headed to his Desk for final action. As a result, a short refresher may be in order. The Governor’s...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Governor’s Line-Item Veto Authority

May 6, 2024 2:33 amMay 6, 2024 2:34 am

Where is the Governor’s line-item veto authority found? In Subdivision (e) of Section 10 of Article IV of the California Constitution, the Governor is granted the line-item veto authority for the budget and appropriations bills. Is this authority the same...