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California

The California State Legislature consists of a lower house, the State Assembly with 80 members, and an upper house, the State Senate with 40 members.  The state is divided into 40 legislative districts, each of which elect one senator and two assembly members.

Members of the Assembly are elected to serve two-year terms with term limits of 6 terms (12 years).  Members of the Senate are elected to serve four-year terms with term limits of 3 terms (12 years).  Legislators are capped at 12 years maximum in either house.

Statewide Elected Officials:

  • Governor: Gavin Newsom (D), 1st Term in office
  • Lieutenant Governor: Eleni Kounalakis (D)
  • Attorney General: Xavier Becerra (D) 
  • Capital: Sacramento
  • Population of Latinos/Hispanics: 38.9%

Legislative Session and Budget Timetable

California has a full-time legislature that meets annually with two-year sessions that begin in odd-numbered years.  Aside from the recess, the legislature is in session year-round.  The state budget is adopted annually.

Session

Convenes

Adjourns

Carry-Over

Budget Timetable

2019-20 Legislative Session

Jan. 7, 2019

Sept. 12, 2019

Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year

September- State agencies submit budget requests to the Department of Finance.

January 10- The Governor submits a budget proposal to the Legislature.

March-June- Public budget hearings are held.

June 15- The Legislature must approve and adopt the budget bill.

 

Resources

  • Legislative Calendar
  • State Budget

Legislative Statements

HACU's statement on Governor Newsom's 2020 budget

HACU's statement on Governor Newsom's May Revision to the 2020-21 Budget

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