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Tracing California Legislation

Floor Action

Assembly and Senate Daily Journals
       Online:    Senate Daily Journal 1850-1963; 2003-
                        Assembly Daily Journal 1995-     and Archives 1849-  (Includes some Senate Journals)

      In the library:  1849- (incomplete)  in print: 1st Floor, Government Information California  L500.J7...
                              and microfiche:  1st Floor, Government Information micro W59 (Senate) and W58 (Assembly)
•  The Daily Journals are the official records of the proceedings of each house. 
   They contain the action taken on all measures considered by the Senate or Assembly and votes on motions and resolutions.
    Legislative debate is not published.
•  The Daily Journals are indexed by the Assembly/Senate History.

Daily Files
Contain the Order of Business, the tentative schedule for the entire legislative session, bills which are scheduled to be heard on the floor and during committee hearings, and committee membership.
Senate Daily File
Assembly Daily File