California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 699
Legislature: constitutional course.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ochoa Bogh (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature. Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session.
This bill would require all Members and employees of the Legislature to attend a course regarding the United States Constitution and the California Constitution within 6 months of the convening of a regular session of the Legislature, except as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Counsel Bureau to develop and conduct the course, as specified.
Text versions
- 01/05/26 - Amended Senate· Jan 5, 2026
- 03/26/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 26, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- SB699
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
January 13 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Dec 23, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing January 13. - May 7, 2025 · Senate
May 6 hearing: Testimony taken. Hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 6. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.