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SCR-1 • 2026

Joint Rules.

Joint Rules.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
McGuire
Last action
2025-04-09
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 35, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about what is included in the joint rules or any procedural guidance beyond adopting them.

Rules for California's Legislature

This rule sets out joint rules for how the California Senate and Assembly will work together during the 2025-26 Regular Session.

What This Bill Does

  • Adopts joint rules for the Senate and Assembly to follow in the 2025–26 Regular Session.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the California Senate
  • Members of the California Assembly

Terms To Know

Joint Rules
Rules agreed upon by both the Senate and Assembly to guide their work together.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The rules only apply for the specific session from 2025 to 2026.
  • It does not include details of what exactly is in these joint rules.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 35, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.

  3. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 56. Noes 19. Page 1003.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to third reading.

  6. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    (Ayes 56. Noes 14. Page 947.)

  7. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    Assembly rules suspended.

  8. 2024-12-02 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  9. 2024-12-02 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 11.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  10. 2024-12-02 California Legislative Information

    Held at desk.

  11. 2024-12-02 California Legislative Information

    Introduced.

Official Summary Text

SCR 1, McGuire.
Joint Rules.
This measure adopts the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 2025–26 Regular Session.

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