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Chart of Types of California Legislative Committees

August 2, 2026 2:00 pmAugust 2, 2026 2:01 pm

The following is a chart listing the types of committees used in the California Legislature: Type of Committee Role of Committee Standing Standing Committee hearings are the forums for public input on pending legislation. Measures are heard in Standing Committees...

Can Legislative Committees Work as a Subcommittee?

April 23, 2026 2:00 pmApril 23, 2026 2:01 pm

During this busy time with committees hearing hundreds of bills, it often takes time to establish a quorum. What is the importance of establishing a quorum? And can Standing Committees of the California Legislature act as a subcommittee? What is...

Legislative Committees in California

October 30, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 30, 2025 2:12 pm

Both Assembly and Senate Standing Committees do the bulk of the legislative work in the California Legislature. How many are there and what are their sizes? This information is for the 2025 Legislative Session. The Assembly has 32 standing committees....

Snapshot of California Legislative Session Activities

August 21, 2024 1:31 pmAugust 21, 2024 1:31 pm

The following presents a snapshot of activities through August 15 of the California Legislature during its current 2024 Legislative Session: SENATE Introduced 639 Passed Senate 499 (78% of introduced bills passed house of origin) Failed on Senate Floor 2 (0.3%...

Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Committees Meeting Jointly

March 24, 2024 2:30 amMarch 24, 2024 2:31 am

Do committees of the California Legislature meet jointly? Yes, several times per year, Assembly and Senate committees will hold a “joint hearing.” Even though there are 32 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees, many have the same or...

Distinguishing Among Legislative Committees

September 29, 2023 12:49 pmSeptember 30, 2023 7:28 am

In the California Legislature, there are a number of different types of committees in the two houses. Not all committees are alike. There are five types: standing; subcommittees of standing committees; select; special; and, joint. We are most familiar with...

One Reason to Have More Thorough Legislative Discussions on Bills

June 12, 2023 6:21 amJune 12, 2023 6:30 am

Mainly because legislative committees in the California Legislature have to process so many bills at their limited hearings, there is little public debate, particularly among legislators, regarding bills that are heard in the committees of the State Senate and State...