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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 1§ 8902 Legislator Travel Reimbursement Rates

§ 8902 Legislator Travel Reimbursement Rates

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§ 8902 Legislator Travel Reimbursement Rates

Key Takeaways

  • •If a lawmaker has to be in Sacramento for work, they can get money back for their living costs.
  • •This includes when they travel to Sacramento, attend meetings, or do other work tasks.
  • •The money they get back is at least the same amount that federal workers get when they travel to Sacramento.

Example

A lawmaker travels from Los Angeles to Sacramento to attend a meeting.

The lawmaker can get money back for their hotel and food costs while they are in Sacramento for the meeting.

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§ 8902 Legislator Travel Reimbursement Rates

During those times that a Member of the Legislature is required to be in Sacramento to attend a session of the Legislature and during those times that a member is traveling to and from, or is in attendance at, any meeting of a committee of which he or she is a member or is attending to any other legislative function or responsibility as authorized or directed by the rules of the house of which he or she is a member or by the joint rules, he or she shall be entitled to reimbursement of his or her living expenses at a rate established by the Department of General Services that is not less than the rate provided to federal employees traveling to Sacramento. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 64. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

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  • § 8903 Legislator Travel Reimbursement Rules
  • § 900.2 Board Definitions By Entity
  • § 906 Claim Payment Interest Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8902.
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