January Deadlines

Jan. 1       Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c))
Jan. 3       Legislature reconvenes (J.R. 51(a)(4)) 
Jan. 10     Budget must be submitted by Governor (Art. IV, Sec. 12(a))
Jan. 15     Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 19     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))                                                     
Jan. 31     Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd numbered year
                  (J.R. 61(b)(3)) (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c)).

February Deadlines

Feb. 16       Last day for bills to be introduced (J.R. 61(a)(1), J.R. 54(a)).
Feb. 19       Presidents’ Day

March Deadlines

March 21   Spring Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R. 51(a)(2)).
March 29   Caesar Chavez Day observed

April Deadlines

April 1       Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess (J.R. 51(b)(1))
April 26     Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal
                   committees fiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(5))

May Deadlines

May 3        Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the floor
                   nonfiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(6))
May 10      Last day for policy committees to meet prior to May 28 (J.R. 61(b)(7))
May 17      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 May 28 (J.R. 61(a)(6)

May 20-24     Floor session only. No committee may meet for any purpose except for
                        Rules Committee, bills referred pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, and
                        Conference Committees (J.R. 61(b)(10)).                                                               
May 24      Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house (J.R. 61(b)(11)).
May 27      Memorial Day.       
May 28      Committee meetings may resume (J.R. 61(b)(12)).

June Deadlines

June 15     Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(c)).                       
June 27     Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 5 General Election ballot
                   (Elections Code Sec. 9040).

July Deadlines

July 3       Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(13)).
                 Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed
                 (J.R. 51(b)(2)).                                                                                                           
July 4       Independence day.                                    

August Deadlines

Aug. 5      Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(b)(2)).
Aug. 16    Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(14)).
Aug. 19-31    Floor session only. No committee may meet for any purpose except
                       Rules Committee, bills referred pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, and
                       Conference Committees (J.R. 61(b)(15)).
Aug. 23    Last day to amend bills on the Floor (J.R. 61(b)(16))
Aug. 31    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)).

IMPORTANT DATES OCCURRING DURING FINAL RECESS 

2024

Sept. 30   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)).
Oct. 2       Bills enacted on or before this date take effect January 1, 2025. (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).
Nov. 5      General Election.
Nov. 30    Adjournment sine die at midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).
Dec. 2      2025-26 Regular Session convenes for Organizational Session at 12 noon. 
                 (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).

2025

Jan. 1       Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c))