Participating in the Process
- How to Stay Informed and Make a Point in Sacramento (CALCOG, 2020)
- Navigating the Legislative Process (League of California Cities). A good introduction to the Legislative process. Published in 2003, but still relevant.
- California State Legislative Glossary
More General Legislative Resources
- Main Leginfo (Legislative Information) Website
- Daily File: Senate and Assembly
- Rules: Assembly, Senate, & Joint Rules
- General Process Overview (Department of Finance)
- Daily File References: Quick Fact Sheet & Annotated File Guide
- Legislative Calendar
State Budget Process
- Most Recent Proposed or Adopted Budget
- DOF Trailer Bill Language Tracking
- Conference Committee Agendas: Senate Conference Committee Agenda for the Budget
- Fi$cal Resources for the Budget
- Budget Change Proposals (BCPs)
- Legislative Analyst (resources and studies for specific issues)
- Dollars to Democracy: A Guide to the State Budget (California Budget Project)