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Legislature Reconvenes for 2024 Session

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jan 3, 2024

The legislature reconvened today, January 3rd, 2024, for the second year of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Bills that stalled in the first year will have an opportunity to continue through the legislative process. The bill introduction deadline for new legislation is February 16, 2024.

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Governor Newsom Clears the Desk

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Oct 14, 2023

Last night, October 13, 2023, around 8:00 p.m., Governor Gavin Newsom cleared his desk for the first year of a two-year legislative session. The Legislature introduced a total of 3,030 bills this year. Of those, Governor Newsom signed a total of 1,170 bills and vetoed 156 bills, having a veto rate of about 13.3 percent.

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Important Update on Recent Legislative Actions

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Oct 10, 2023

Governor Newsom recently reviewed a series of education bills, and we’re proud to announce significant outcomes directly shaped by our collective advocacy.

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Legislative Update – The 2023 Legislative Session Adjourns

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Sep 15, 2023

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the 2023 Legislative Session adjourned. It took legislators It took legislators until midnight  to discuss and vote on eligible measures. The Senate and Assembly adjourned after taking more than 100 bills in each house on the very last day. In the end, the Legislature transmitted 1,325 legislative proposals to the..

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Legislative Update – Suspense File Gets Cleared

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Sep 6, 2023

On September 1, 2023, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees concluded the suspense file hearings, where they took over 700 legislative proposals. This fiscal committee deadline determines which proposals will make it to the Assembly and Senate floors for a final vote, to determine which proposals will head to the Governor’s desk.

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Legislative Update – Policy Committee Deadline

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jul 17, 2023

On July 14, 2023, the legislature had its Policy Committee deadline. The committees acted on hundreds of bills that had to be heard before making it through the legislative process. Bills have to be heard in policy committees of the opposite houses to evaluate the total impact they can have on the state. The bills..

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