Legislature

Type of Legislature #

California has a full-time, bicameral legislature.

• State Assembly: 80 members | 2-year terms
  • Term limit: 12 years in total, in both houses
• Senate: 40 members | 4-year terms
  • Term limit: 12 years in total, in both houses

Websites #

• Legislature
• State Assembly
• Senate
• Bill Search

Webcasts #

• Assembly Floor Proceedings (Live)
• Assembly Floor Proceedings (Archive)
• Senate Floor Proceedings (Live)
• Senate Floor Proceedings (Archive)

Rules #

• Assembly Rules
• Senate Rules
• Joint Rules

Laws #

• Constitution
• Code

Additional Resources #

• California State Assembly Legislative Oversight Handbook