Legislative Deadlines

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

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

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

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)).

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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.

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)).

Presidents’ Day.

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

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

Cesar Chavez Day observed.

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

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

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

Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 1 (J.R. 61(b)(7)).

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)).

Memorial Day.

Floor Session only. No committees, other than conference or Rules committees, may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(10)).

Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house (J.R. 61(b)(11)).

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

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

Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 3 General Election ballot (Elections Code Sec. 9040).

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)).

Independence Day observed.

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

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

Floor Session only. No committee, other than conference and Rules committees, may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(15)).

Last day to amend on the Floor (J.R. 61(b)(16)).

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)).

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)).

General Election.

Adjournment sine die at midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).

12 Noon convening of the 2027-28 Regular Session (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).

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