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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 8Art. 3§ 9923 Committee Formation Requirements

§ 9923 Committee Formation Requirements

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§ 9923 Committee Formation Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Special or select committees can only be created if two-thirds of the Rules Committee agree.
  • •The people on these committees are chosen using the rules from Section 9922.
  • •These rules apply to any committee that isn’t a regular or joint committee.

Example

A group of lawmakers wants to create a special committee to study school lunches.

They need at least two-thirds of the Rules Committee to vote 'yes' before the special committee can be formed. The members of this committee will be picked using the rules from Section 9922.

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

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§ 9923 Committee Formation Requirements

Special and select committees; subcommittees No special or select committees nor any subcommittee shall be established in either the Senate or the Assembly except by affirmative vote of two thirds of the Committee on Rules of the house in question. Membership of special or select committees or subcommittees shall be determined according to the provisions of Section 9922. For purposes of this title, “special” and “select” committees or subcommittees include all committees or subcommittees which are not standing committees of either house or joint committees of the two houses. (Added June 5, 1984, by initiative Proposition 24.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

specialselectmembershipin californiarules committeeadded junequestionproposition

Related Statutes

  • § 9920 Legislative Rule Adoption
  • § 9924 Joint Committee Establishment Rules
  • § 9913 Speaker Appointments Confirmation
  • § 9921 Joint Legislative Rules
  • § 9922 Committee Creation And Membership

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9923.
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