§ 9914 Senate President Pro Tempore

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•The President pro Tempore is like the boss of the Senate, making sure everything runs smoothly.
•They get picked at the start of each Senate session and stay in charge until that session ends.
•If they do a bad job, they can be removed and someone else can take over.

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Imagine your school’s student council picks a leader at the start of the year to run meetings and make sure things get done.

The President pro Tempore is like that leader but for the Senate. They keep things organized and make sure the Senate’s work gets done properly.

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§ 9914 Senate President Pro Tempore

President pro tempore of the senate The President pro Tempore is responsible for the efficient conduct of the legislative and administrative affairs of the Senate. The President pro Tempore shall be elected upon organization of the Senate at the beginning of each regular or special session and shall serve until adjournment sine die of that session, unless removed pursuant to Section 9173 and a successor chosen pursuant to the rules of the Senate. (Added June 5, 1984, by initiative Proposition 24.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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the president california senate added june administration organization adjournment proposition

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California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9914.

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