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2012 Legislative Calendar

Following are some important dates/deadlines for the 2012 legislative year:

January 1    

"Trigger 1" budget cuts are implemented, if activated by below-projections revenue forecast.

January 4    

Legislature reconvenes.

January 10    

Governor releases 2012-13 State Budget proposal.

January 31    

Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in 2011.

February 1    

"Trigger 2" cuts implemented, if activated by below-projections revenue forecast.

February 24    

Last day for legislators to introduce new bills.

March 29    

Spring recess for Legislature.

April 9    

Legislators return from spring recess.

May 15    

Governor's May Revision for the budget.

June 15    

The California Constitution requires Budget Bill passed by midnight (if not, Legislators receive no pay until it is - due to Proposition 25).

June 30     The Constitution requires the Budget Bill be enacted by the Governor.
July 6    

The last day for policy committees to meet, legislative summer recess begins if Budget Bill has been enacted.

August 6    

Legislature returns from summer recess

August 31    

Last day for Legislature to pass bills and send to Governor.

September 30    

Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills.

Updated: December 16, 2011