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The California State Legislature has released its tentative legislative calendar for 2022.  Important dates include the following:

• January 3 – Legislature Reconvenes
• January 10 – Budget must be submitted by Governor
• January 14 – Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house in the odd-numbered year
• January 21 – Last day for any committee 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
• January 31 – Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year
• February 18 – Last day for bills to be introduced
• April 7 – Spring Recess begins upon adjournment
• April 18 – Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess
• April 29 – Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house
• May 6 – Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the floor nonfiscal bills introduced in their house
• May 13 – Last day for policy committees to meet prior to May 31
• May 20 – Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in their house
• May 23-27 – Floor session only
• May 27 – Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house
• May 31 – Committee meetings may resume
• June 15 – Budget Bill must be passed by midnight
• June 30 – Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the November 8 General Election ballot
• July 1 – Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills; Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed
• August 1 – Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess
• August 12 – Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills
• August 15-31 – Floor session only
• August 25 – Last day to amend bills on the floor
• August 31 – Last day for each house to pass bills. Final Recess begins upon adjournment

Important Dates Occurring During Final Recess:

• September 30 – Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before September 1 and in the Governor's possession on or after September 1
• October 2 – Bills enacted on or before this date take effect January 1, 2023
• November 8 – General Election
• November 30 – Adjournment

Visit the California State Legislature's website for a complete, up-to-date calendar and schedule.

LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR