Legislative Calendar

Legislative Calendar

The California State Legislature has released its legislative calendar for 2026. Important dates include the following:
2026 Tentative Legislative Calendar and Deadlines (PDF version)

Jan. 1 Statutes take effect
Jan. 5 Legislature reconvenes
Jan. 10 Budget must be submitted by Governor
Jan. 16 Last day for policy committee to hear and report to fiscsl committees fiscal bill introduced in their house in the odd-numbered year
Jan. 23 Last day for any commitee to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year. Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel 
Jan. 31 Last Day for each house to pass bill introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year
Feb. 20 Last day for bills to be introduced
Mar. 26 Spring Recess begins upon adjournment
Apr. 6 Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess
Apr. 24 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their houses
May 1 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the floor non-fiscal bills introduced in their house
May 8 Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 1
May 15 Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in their house. Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 1
May 26-29 Floor Session only. No committees, other than conference or Rules committees, may meet for any purpose
May 29 Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house
June 1  Committee meetings may resume
June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight
July 2 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills. Summer Recess begins upon adjournment provided Budget Bill has been passed
Aug. 3 Legislature Reconvenes from Summer Recess
Aug. 14 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills
Aug. 14-17 Floor Session only. No committees, other than conference and Rules committees, may meet for any purpose
Aug. 21 Last day to amend on the floor
Aug. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills. Final Recess begins upon adjournment
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
Jan. 1, 2027 Statues take effect
Jan. 4, 2027 Legislature reconvenes

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