Legislature: constitutional course.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Government Code that obligates every member of the California Legislature and all legislative employees to attend a two‑hour course on the U.S. and California constitutions within six months of a regular session starting, or within six months of being hired or taking office. The Joint Rules Committee and Legislative Counsel Bureau will design and run the course. The measure aims to ensure elected officials and staff have a consistent understanding of constitutional principles.

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Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · May 6, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 13, 2026January 13 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
3. Jan 5, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
4. Dec 23, 2025Set for hearing January 13.
5. May 7, 2025May 6 hearing: Testimony taken. Hearing postponed by committee.
6. Apr 22, 2025Set for hearing May 6.
7. Apr 9, 2025Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Mar 26, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
9. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
10. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
11. Feb 24, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
12. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Ochoa Bogh · sponsor

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