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Frequently Asked Questions about Presiding Over the State Senate

March 18, 2024 2:30 amMarch 18, 2024 2:31 am

Is there only one person who presides over the California State Senate floor sessions? No, just like in the California State Assembly where several Assembly Members actually preside over the Floor Sessions, different senators preside over the State Senate during...

Presiding Over the State Senate

September 20, 2022 3:30 pmSeptember 20, 2022 2:35 pm

Just like in the California State Assembly where several Assembly Members actually preside over the Floor Sessions, different senators preside over the State Senate during its Floor Sessions. In the Assembly, the presiding officer (aside from the Speaker) is primarily...

Required Session Reports by California Legislative Leaders

January 4, 2022 7:23 amJanuary 4, 2022 6:29 am

The two houses of the California Legislature have majority and minority party leaders. In the Assembly, they are the Speaker for the majority party and the Minority or Republican Leader for the minority party. In the Senate, they are the...