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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1.5Art. 5§ 9107 Joint Rules Committee Authority

§ 9107 Joint Rules Committee Authority

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§ 9107 Joint Rules Committee Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •There is a special group called the Joint Rules Committee made up of people from the Senate and Assembly.
  • •This group can meet and work even when the Legislature is not in session.
  • •The group has the power to investigate things, just like other investigating groups in the Senate and Assembly.
  • •For the group to do something, most of the Senate members and most of the Assembly members in the group must agree.

Example

Imagine a group of students from two different classes who form a team to make rules for their school.

This team can meet and make decisions even during school breaks. They can look into problems at school, like why the cafeteria food is always late. But for them to make a new rule, most of the students from each class on the team must say yes.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9107 Joint Rules Committee Authority

There is hereby created the Joint Rules Committee which shall have the membership specified in the Joint Rules of the Senate and the Assembly. The committee herein created has a continuing existence and may meet and act during sessions of the Legislature or any recess thereof and in the interim periods between sessions. The provisions of the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly relating to investigating committees shall apply to the committee herein created and it shall have all the powers and authority provided in said rules, in Section 11 of Article IV of the Constitution of California, and in this article. Any action of the committee shall require an affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the Senate members and a majority of the Assembly members of the committee. (Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 618.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

legislaturemajorityjoint rules committeemembershipexistenceauthorityconstitution

Related Statutes

  • § 9142 Committee Rules And Subcommittees
  • § 9108 Capitol Annex Space Allocation
  • § 9911 Assembly Rules Committee Structure
  • § 9915 Senate Rules Committee Structure
  • § 65046 Governor Report Transmittal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9107.
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