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Last Updated 01/08/2024

Committee Information, Rules & Position Letter Deadlines
Per Senate and Assembly Committees

The list below is specific to common legislative committees that hear bills of interest to the field. For a full comprehensive list of all committee information, rules and position letter deadlines, please follow this link.

Note: Meeting times and locations are subject to change, so please check the Senate and Assembly Daily Files for any changes. Use the guide below to determine the due date for position letters, but if you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to the committees directly. The committee contact information can be found directly underneath the committee name. 

Procedures put in place to accommodate the pandemic restrictions have been reverted back to pre-pandemic practices in the Senate. Teleconference testimony during Senate committee hearings will no longer be available. Information regarding Assembly practices are pending.

If you are unsure about how to use the position letter portal, check out this quick reference guide. 

1315 10th Street = State Capitol Building
1021 O Street = Capitol Annex / Swing Space

 SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES

Education

1021 O Street, Room 6740
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4105

Chair: Senator Newman

Meets: Every Thursday at 9:30am or upon adjournment of session
1021 O Street, Room 1200

Position letters are encouraged for submission a few days prior to the hearing or day of hearing (no specific date) for consideration by the committee staff. 
Human Services

1020 N Street, Room 521
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-1524

Chair: Senator Alvarado-Gil
 Meets: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday at 3:00pm or upon adjournment of session,

1021 O Street, Room 2200 

Position letters are due by 12:00pm Monday, one week prior to the hearing.
Budget and Fiscal Review
1020 N Street, Room 502
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4103
Chair: Senator Skinner

Meets: Every Thursday at 9:30am or upon adjournment of session
1021 O Street, Room 1200

Position letters are encouraged for submission a few days prior to the hearing or day of hearing (no specific date) for consideration by the committee staff. 
Appropriations

State Capitol, Room 412
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4101

Chair: Senator Portantino

Meets: Every Monday at 10:00am
1021 O Street, Room 2200

Position letters are encouraged for submission prior to the hearing (no specific date) for consideration by the committee staff. 

 

 ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEES

Education
1020 N Street, Room 159
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-2087

Chair: Assemblymember Muratsuchi

Meets: 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 1:30pm
1315 10th Street, Room 126

Position letters are due by 5:00pm Tuesday of the week prior to the hearing.

Human Services
1020 N Street, Room 124
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-2089

Chair: Assemblymember Lee

Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:30pm
1315 10th Street, Room 437 

Position letters are due by 5:00pm Wednesday of the week prior to the hearing.

Budget
1021 O Street, Room 8230 
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2099

Chair: Assemblymember Gabriel

Meets: Upon call of the chair on Wednesdays
1021 O Street, Room 1100

Position letters do not have a specific due date, but advocates are encouraged to reach out to respective committee staff per subject area for specific information.
Appropriations

1021 O Street, Room 8220
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-2081

Chair: Assemblymember Holden 
(until January 22, 2024, then Assemblymember Wicks assumes the chairmanship)

 Meets: Every Wednesday at 9:00am

1021 O Street, Room 1100

Position letters are due by 5:00pm Tuesday of the week prior to the hearing.