Last Thursday, after confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases among legislators and staff within the State Capitol, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced an amended 2020 Legislative Session return date from July 13th to July 27th.
Both the State Senate and the Assembly were scheduled to resume legislative hearings on July 13th, beginning the last leg of the legislative calendar that ends August 31st. However, in their joint statement, the legislative leaders amended the return date in order to minimize potential COVID-19 exposure and transmission in the State Capitol. Leaders in the Legislature must decide how to process the remaining 700 bills. It is believed legislative calendars will be adjusted to accommodate committee hearings and full sessions schedules as appropriate.
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