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California Bills: Introduced Versus Enacted

October 4, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 4, 2026 2:01 pm

I am often asked about the number of bills that get introduced each year in comparison to the number of bills that actually get to the Governor’s Desk, and then the number of bills that ultimately get signed into law...

Bills Taking Immediate Effect in California

October 4, 2026 9:57 amOctober 4, 2026 9:57 am

Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts statutes by passing bills. Bills that are enacted in California, per the state Constitution, generally take effect on January 1...

How Prevalent Are Policy Statements in Statute?

October 4, 2026 2:28 amOctober 4, 2026 2:29 am

Readers of bills and statutes will regularly come across legislative statements, such as paragraphs that usually begin with either “It is the intent of the Legislature to …” or “The Legislature finds and declares that …” On other occasions, readers...

How Prevalent Are Double-Jointing Amendments?

October 3, 2026 9:00 pmOctober 3, 2026 9:08 pm

How prevalent are double-jointing amendments? At the end of a California Legislative Session, Capitol observers will hear about the need to have “chaptering out amendments” adopted. However, that is not the correct term to use. “Chaptering out” is the problem...

Some Stats on 2026 Gubernatorial Bill Actions

October 3, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 3, 2026 2:01 pm

On the last day for bill actions (September 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom finished reviewing the 1,160 bills that were sent to his Desk during the 2026 Legislative Session. That figure was the third highest number of bills he has...

Additional Categories of Bills Over the Past Few Sessions

October 3, 2026 11:47 amOctober 3, 2026 11:47 am

I have compiled a chart from the past eighteen years of the California Legislature and the number of bills each 2-year Session under 9 categories out of the number of bills introduced that session. The following is the chart and...

Gov Newsom Signs CA Disaster Preparedness Bill – But Protects Water Agencies From Liability

October 3, 2026 6:31 amOctober 5, 2026 11:44 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1153 into law on September 29, 2026. Why is this notable? SB 1153 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), “requires all urban retail water suppliers that serve a high or very-high fire hazard severity zone...