§ 9913 Speaker Appointments Confirmation

Government Code·California

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•The Speaker of the Assembly picks people for certain jobs.
•But the Assembly Committee on Rules has to say 'yes' to these picks.
•At least two-thirds of the committee must agree for the pick to be approved.

Example

Imagine the Speaker wants to appoint someone to be in charge of school lunches.

The Speaker can choose who they want, but the Assembly Committee on Rules has to check and agree. If at least two-thirds of the committee says 'yes,' then the person gets the job. If not, the Speaker has to pick someone else.

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§ 9913 Speaker Appointments Confirmation

Appointments by the speaker; confirmation by Assembly Committee on Rules Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all statutory appointments delegated to the Speaker of the Assembly are subject to confirmation by the Assembly Committee on Rules, two thirds of the membership thereof concurring. (Added June 5, 1984, by initiative Proposition 24.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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assembly committee proposition confirmation the speaker rules notwithstanding added june membership

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9913.

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