Sunset Dates – California Globe

Should Sunset Dates Be Required for All New Laws?

September 24, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 24, 2026 2:01 pm

I have a proposal for consideration for the upcoming 2027 California Legislative Session. Should all new statutes have a sunset date? And perhaps a required report to the Legislature and Administration? This is already a requirement for all new or...

Why Do Tax Statutes Use Different Repeal Language?

October 16, 2023 2:49 pmOctober 16, 2023 5:20 pm

As readers know, the California Legislature occasionally places “sunset dates,” or “repealers,” in a bill so that the enacted statute will be repealed as of a specified date. This is usually accomplished by the following provision: This section shall remain...

Pilot Projects and Sunset Dates in California Legislation

October 20, 2021 3:43 pmOctober 20, 2021 3:47 pm

California, like most other states, occasionally establish a “pilot program,” which is basically a study or temporary program established by statute, often combined with a study and sunset date. The idea behind pilot program legislation is to give a public...