§ 17576 Mandate Cost Reimbursement Estimates

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•If a new law makes the government do more work or spend more money, someone has to figure out how much extra money is needed.
•The Department of Finance has to calculate the cost before the law is discussed in money-related meetings.
•This cost estimate must be ready before any big meetings about the new law happen.

Example

The government wants to pass a law that says every school must have a nurse.

Before they talk about the law in meetings, the Department of Finance has to figure out how much money it will cost to hire nurses for all schools.

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§ 17576 Mandate Cost Reimbursement Estimates

Whenever the Legislative Counsel determines that a bill will mandate a new program or higher level of service pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution, the Department of Finance shall prepare an estimate of the amount of reimbursement which will be required. This estimate shall be prepared for the respective committees of each house of the Legislature which consider taxation measures and appropriation measures and shall be prepared prior to any hearing on the bill by any such committee. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Legislative Counsel new program or higher level of service Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution Department of Finance estimate of the amount of reimbursement committees of each house of the Legislature taxation measures and appropriation measures

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 17576.

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