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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1.5Art. 7§ 9140 Budget Committee Oversight

§ 9140 Budget Committee Oversight

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§ 9140 Budget Committee Oversight

Key Takeaways

  • •There is a special group called the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
  • •This group looks at how the state spends and makes money.
  • •They give advice to the state leaders about the budget and how state departments work.
  • •They can meet and work anytime, even when the state leaders are not in session.

Example

Imagine your school has a group of teachers and parents who check how the school spends money on books, teachers, and field trips.

This law creates a similar group but for the whole state. They check how the state spends money on things like roads, schools, and hospitals, and then tell the leaders how to do it better.

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

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§ 9140 Budget Committee Oversight

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee is hereby created. The committee shall ascertain facts and make recommendations to the Legislature and to the houses thereof concerning the State Budget, the revenues and expenditures of the State, the organization and functions of the State, its departments, subdivisions and agencies, and such other matters as may be provided for in the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly. The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business at any place within this State, during the sessions of the Legislature or any recess thereof, and in the interim period between sessions. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1667.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

legislaturejoint legislative budgetthe joint legislativebudget committeestate budgetjoint rulesorganizationexistence

Related Statutes

  • § 9142 Committee Rules And Subcommittees
  • § 65059.3 Learning Lab Funding Rules
  • § 9107 Joint Rules Committee Authority
  • § 9143 Committee Staffing And Funding
  • § 9147 Emergency Federal Aid Waiver

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9140.
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