Legislative Deadlines
January
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Jan 16, 2026
Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house in the odd-numbered year (J.R. 61(b)(1)).
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Jan 23, 2026
Last day for any committee to hear and report to the Floor bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year (J.R. 61(b)(2)). Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel.
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Jan 31, 2026
Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c)), (J.R. 61(b)(3)).
February
March
April
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Apr 24, 2026
Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(5)).
May
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May 01, 2026
Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the Floor non-fiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(6)).
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May 08, 2026
Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 1 (J.R. 61(b)(7)).
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May 15, 2026
Last day for fiscal committees to hear 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 1 (J.R. 61 (b)(9)).
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May 26, 2026 - May 29, 2026
Floor Session only. No committees, other than conference or Rules committees, may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(10)).
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May 29, 2026
Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house (J.R. 61(b)(11)).
June
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Jun 25, 2026
Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 3 General Election ballot (Elections Code Sec. 9040).
July
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Jul 02, 2026
Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(13)).
Summer Recess begins upon adjournment of session, provided Budget Bill has passed (J.R. 51(b)(2)).
August
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Aug 14, 2026
Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills to the Floor (J.R. 61(b)(14)).
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Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Floor Session only. No committee, other than conference and Rules committees, may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(15)).
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Aug 31, 2026
Last day for each house to pass bills (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c)), (J.R. 61(b)(17)). Final recess begins upon adjournment. (J.R. 51(b)(3)).
September
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Sep 30, 2026
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)).