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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 8Art. 2§ 9911 Assembly Rules Committee Structure

§ 9911 Assembly Rules Committee Structure

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§ 9911 Assembly Rules Committee Structure

Key Takeaways

  • •There is a special group in the Assembly called the Committee on Rules.
  • •The group has 7 members: the Speaker (who leads it) and 6 others (3 from the biggest party and 3 from the second biggest party).
  • •This group can meet and work anytime, even when the Legislature is not in session.
  • •The group has powers given by the California Constitution, the laws, and the Assembly's own rules.

Example

Imagine a school club that makes important decisions for the school.

The Committee on Rules is like that club. It has a leader (the Speaker) and other members picked from the biggest groups in the school (political parties). They can meet anytime, even during school breaks, and have special powers to make decisions.

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§ 9911 Assembly Rules Committee Structure

Assembly Committee on Rules There is hereby created in the Assembly a Committee on Rules, which shall consist of the Speaker, who shall be the chairman of the committee, and six other Members of the Assembly, three to be elected by the party having the largest number of Members in the Assembly and three to be elected by the party having the second largest number of Members. The Assembly Committee on Rules 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 committee shall have all the powers and authority provided in Section 11 of Article IV of the Constitution of California, in this article, and as provided in the rules of the Assembly. (Added June 5, 1984, by initiative Proposition 24.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 9915 Senate Rules Committee Structure
  • § 9907 Legislative Reorganization Effective Date
  • § 9913 Speaker Appointments Confirmation
  • § 9107 Joint Rules Committee Authority
  • § 25823 Waste Disposal Facility Regulations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9911.
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