Legislative Calendar

California Assembly

Deadlines

January

1   Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).

7   Legislature reconvenes (J.R. 51(a)(4)).

10   Budget Bill must be submitted by Governor (Art. IV, Sec. 12 (a)).

18   Last day for policy committees to meet and report to Fiscal Committees fiscal bills introduced in their house in 2007 (J.R. 61(b)(1)).

21   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed.

25   Last day for any committee to meet and report to the floor bills introduced in their house in 2007 (J.R. 61(b)(2)). Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel.

31   Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in 2007 in their house (J.R. 61(b)(3)) (Art. IV,Sec. 10(c)).

February

11   Lincoln's Birthday observed..

18   Washington's Birthday observed.

22   Last day for bills to be introduced (J.R. 61(b)(4),(J.R.54(a)).

March

13   Spring Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R.51(b)(1)).

24   Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess (J.R.51(b)(1)).

31   Cesar Chavez Day observed.

April

18   Last day for policy committees to meet and report to Fiscal Committees fiscal bills introduced in their houses (J.R. 61(b)(5)).

May

2   Last day for policy committees to meet and report to the floor nonfiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(6)).

16   Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 2 (J.R. 61(b)(7)). bills (J.R. 61(a)(3)).

23   Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report to the floor bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61 (b)(8)). Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 2 (J.R. 61(b)(9)).

26   Memorial Day observed.

27 - 30   Floor session only. No committee may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(10)).

30   Last day to pass bills out of house of origin (J.R. 61(b)(11)).

June

2   Committee meetings may resume (J.R. 61(b)(12)).

15   Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(3)).

26   Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 4 General Election ballot (Elec.Code SEc. 9040).

27   Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(13)).

July

3   Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed (J.R. 51(b)(2)).

4   Independence Day observed

August

4   Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(b)(2)).

15   Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills to the floor (J.R. 61 (b)(14)).

18 - 31   Floor session only. No committees, other than conference committees and Rules Committee, may meet for any purpose. (J.R.61(b)(15)).

22   Last day to amend bills on the floor (J.R. 61(b)(16)).

31   Last day for any bill to be passed. (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c), (J.R. 61(b)(17)). Final Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R. 51(b)(3)).

Importnant Dates Occurring During Final Recess

September

30   Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1 and in the Governor's possession on or after Sept. 1 (Art. IV, Sec.10(b)(2).

September

30   Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1 and in the Governor's possession on or after Sept. 1 (Art. IV, Sec.10(b)(2).

November

4   General Election.

30   Adjournment Sine Die at midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).

December

1   12a.m. convening of the 2009-10 Regular Session (Art.IV,Sec. 3(a)).

January 2009

1   Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).

California State Senate

Deadlines

January

1   Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).

7   Legislature reconvenes (J.R. 51(a)(4)).

10   Budget Bill must be submitted by Governor (Art. IV, Sec. 12 (a)).

18   Last day for policy committees to meet and report to Fiscal Committees fiscal bills introduced in their house in 2007 (J.R. 61(b)(1)).

21   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed.

25   Last day for any committee to meet and report to the floor bills introduced in their house in 2007 (J.R. 61(b)(2)). Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel.

31   Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in 2007 in their house (J.R. 61(b)(3)) (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c)).

February

11   Lincoln's Birthday.

18   Washington's Birthday observed.

22   Last day for bills to be introduced (J.R. 61(b)(4), (J.R. 54(a)).

March

13   Spring Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R. 51(b)(1)).

24   Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess (J.R. 51 (b)(1)).

31   Cesar Chavez Day observed.

April

18   Last day for policy committees to meet and report to Fiscal Committees fiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(5)).

May

2   Last day for policy committees to meet and report to the floor non-fiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(6)).

16   Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 2 (J.R. 61(b)(7)).

23   Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report to the floor bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61 (b)(8)). Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 2 (J.R. 61 (b)(9)).

26   Memorial Day observed.

27 - 30   Floor session only. No committee may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(10)).

30   Last day to pass bills out of house of origin (J.R. 61(b)(11)).

June

2   Committee meetings may resume (J.R. 61(b)(12)).

15   Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(3)).

26   Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 4 General Election ballot (Elec. Code Sec. 9040).

27   Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(13)).

July

3   Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed (J.R. 51(b)(2)).

4   Independence Day observed.

August

4   Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(b)(2)).

15   Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills to the floor (J.R. 61(b)(14)).

18 - 31   Floor session only. No committees, other than conference committees and Rules Committee, may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(15)).

22   Last day to amend bills on the floor (J.R. 61(b)(16)).

31   Last day for any bill to be passed (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c), (J.R. 61(b)(17)). Final Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R. 51(b)(3)).