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Chart of Legislative Rules

June 29, 2026 2:30 amJune 29, 2026 2:31 am

The following chart provides the seven sources of rules used by the California Constitution: Source Explanation Constitution Article IV, Sections 1 – 28 Government Code Division 2, Sections 8902 – 10606 Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly Rules 1...

Special Session or Extraordinary Session – Which Is It?

October 24, 2022 10:52 amOctober 24, 2022 10:55 am

With an impending special session being called by Governor Gavin Newsom when the California Legislature convenes its 2023-24 Regular Session on December 5, some observers have asked, “Is it called a special session or an extraordinary session?” California Constitution The...

Legislative Rules and Procedures by Statute

January 17, 2020 6:12 amJanuary 17, 2020 6:15 am

In California’s Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth legislative rules and procedures. These statutes were added by Proposition 24 in 1984 and are found in Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 8, Article 3. The...