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A Quick Look at the Last Part of the California Legislative Session

August 17, 2025 2:47 amAugust 17, 2025 2:48 am

What generally happens in the last part of the California Legislative Session? The final weeks of the Legislative Session are a proverbial sprint to the finish line. Policy committees have finished the bulk of their work, but many bills still...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Middle Part of the Legislative Session

June 20, 2024 2:30 amJune 20, 2024 2:31 am

What generally happens in the middle part of the California Legislative Session? Immediately after the house of origin deadline, the budget deliberations are in full swing and bills must quickly be considered in the second house. The first half of...

Frequently Asked Questions about the First Part of the Legislative Session

June 19, 2024 2:30 amJune 19, 2024 2:31 am

What generally happens in the first part of the California Legislative Session? During the first part of the first year of a two-year Session, legislators await their committee assignments, consider proposals for authoring bills and, for the new Members, they...

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June 27 Is a Key California Legislative Deadline

June 17, 2024 4:00 amJune 17, 2024 6:26 am

Thursday, June 27, is an important day for the California Legislature on several fronts. That day is when the 12 days expire for the Governor to act on AB 107 by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), the Budget Bill, which...

California’s Legislative Calendar

January 6, 2020 5:57 amJanuary 6, 2020 6:03 am

The calendar for the California Legislative Session is important for those working in and around the State Capitol. The California Constitution provides the dates of convening and adjourning the legislative session. Other than that, the Legislature has freedom to set...