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CA SB 699

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Legislature: constitutional course.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CA SB 699 pass?

No. CA SB 699 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 699 about?

Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature. Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session. This bill would require all Members and employees of the Legislature to attend a course regarding the United States Constitution and the California Constitution within 6 months of the convening of a regular session of the Legislature, except as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Counsel Bureau to develop and conduct the course, as specified.

Who sponsors CA SB 699?

Ochoa Bogh is the primary sponsor of CA SB 699.

Description

Existing law provides for the administration of the constitutional oath of office and seating of Members of the Legislature at the beginning of any regular session of the Legislature. Existing law requires each Member of the Legislature and each designated employee of the Legislature to attend certain orientation courses conducted by the appropriate legislative ethics committees at least once in each biennial session. This bill would require all Members and employees of the Legislature to attend a course regarding the United States Constitution and the California Constitution within 6 months of the convening of a regular session of the Legislature, except as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Counsel Bureau to develop and conduct the course, as specified.

Introduced
2025-02-21
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ochoa Boghauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2026-01-13

    January 13 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. 2026-01-05

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  4. 2025-12-23

    Set for hearing January 13.

  5. 2025-05-07

    May 6 hearing: Testimony taken. Hearing postponed by committee.

  6. 2025-04-22

    Set for hearing May 6.

  7. 2025-04-09

    Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  8. 2025-03-26

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  9. 2025-03-05

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  10. 2025-02-24

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  11. 2025-02-24

    Read first time.

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  12. 2025-02-21

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/21/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-21Compare
  • 03/26/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-03-26Compare
  • 01/05/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-01-05Compare
  • SB699Compare
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Related bills

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB699

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