The legislature reconvened today, January 3rd, 2024, for the second year of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Bills that stalled in the first year will have an opportunity to continue through the legislative process. The bill introduction deadline for new legislation is February 16, 2024.

Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) was elected as the new Speaker and was sworn in June of 2023. Speaker Rivas made changes to the Assembly committees and committee Chairs to start the new legislative year.

Assembly Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs: A full list of committees can be seen here.

Appropriations

  • Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) will replace Assemblymember Chris Holden as the Chair
  • Assemblymember Katie Sanchez (R-Temecula), Vice Chair

Budget

  • Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) replaced Assemblymember Phil Ting as the Chair
  • Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield), Vice Chair

Budget Subcommittee #3 on Education Finance

  • Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) replaced Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) as the Chair of Budget Subcommittee #3.

In previous years, Budget Subcommittee #2 was the education finance committee. Due to the Health and Human Services committee being split into two different committees, it is now subcommittee #3. 

Education

  • Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Chair
  • Assemblymember Megan Dahle (R-Redding), Vice Chair

Higher Education

  • Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Monterey Park), Chair
  • Assemblymember Tri Ta (R-Westminster), Vice Chair

As of today, the Senate has not announced new Chairs and Vice Chairs for their committees. However, we do anticipate some changes when Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) is sworn in as the new Senate President Pro Tempore on February 5, 2024, replacing Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego).

Senate Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs: A full list of committees can be seen here.       Appropriations

  • Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), Chair
  • Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee), Vice-Chair

Budget and Fiscal Review

  • Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), Chair
  • Senator Roger W. Niello (R-Fair Oaks), Vice-Chair

Budget Subcommittee #1 on Education

  • Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), Chair
  • Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine)

Education

  • Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), Chair
  • Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), Vice-Chair