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Assembly adopts joint rules revisions in SCR 1
Summary
The California State Assembly adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on March 6, 2025, updating joint rules for the 2025–26 session, including a requirement that a specific emergency-related bill be published in final form for 12 business days before passage; the measure passed 50–14.
The California State Assembly on March 6, 2025 adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, which updates the joint rules governing the Assembly and Senate for the 2025–26 regular session. The measure passed the Assembly floor vote, recorded as 50 ayes and 14 noes.
Assemblymember Pacheco presented SCR 1 on behalf of Senator McGuire, saying the changes include a new publication requirement for a bill amending the Emergency Ambulance Employee and Preparedness Act to be published in its final form for 12 business days prior to passage, updates to legislative calendar dates including the bill-introduction deadline, and adjustments to joint rule 61 legislative deadlines to reflect the correct calendar dates. "These rules will help govern the work of both houses for the 2 year session," Assemblymember Pacheco said.
After Pacheco's presentation, the clerk opened the roll; the tally was announced as 50 ayes and 14 noes and the resolution was adopted. The speaker ordered immediate transmittal of the adopted resolution to the Senate.
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