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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 8Art. 2§ 9915 Senate Rules Committee Structure

§ 9915 Senate Rules Committee Structure

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§ 9915 Senate Rules Committee Structure

Key Takeaways

  • •There is a special group in the Senate called the 'Committee on Rules'.
  • •This group has 5 members: the President pro Tempore (who leads the group) and 4 other senators (2 from the biggest party and 2 from the second biggest party).
  • •This group can meet and work anytime, even when the Senate is not in session.
  • •The group has powers given by the California Constitution, this law, and the Senate's own rules.

Example

Imagine your school has a special club that makes rules for the school.

This club has a leader and 4 other members. They can meet and make rules even when school is out for vacation. They follow the school's big rule book and their own club rules to do their job.

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

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§ 9915 Senate Rules Committee Structure

Senate Committee on Rules There is hereby created in the Senate a Committee on Rules, which shall consist of the President pro Tempore of the Senate, who shall be the chairman of the committee, and four other Members of the Senate, two to be elected by the party having the largest number of Members in the Senate and two to be elected by the party having the second largest number of Members. The Senate 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 Senate. (Added June 5, 1984, by initiative Proposition 24.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

legislatureconstitutionthe california senatesenate committeerules thereadded junemajorityexistence

Related Statutes

  • § 9911 Assembly Rules Committee Structure
  • § 9907 Legislative Reorganization Effective Date
  • § 9107 Joint Rules Committee Authority
  • § 25823 Waste Disposal Facility Regulations
  • § 25825 County Sewer And Drain Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9915.
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