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State decisions with a household consequence: what the Legislature passed, what the Governor did with it, and when it takes effect.
A California measure passes through states that are not interchangeable, and the difference between them is the whole content of most reporting errors. Passed is not enrolled. Enrolled is not signed. Signed is not in force. This section tracks the lifecycle rather than the announcement.
The Legislature adjourned the 2025–26 session on 31 August 2026. Every bill it passed is now in one of four states, only one of which is law, and the constitutional clock runs out on 30 September.