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SR 66: Relative to the election of the President pro Tempore of the Senate.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 8, 2025

What SR 66 does, verified December 8, 2025

This bill aims to establish a process for electing the president pro tempore of the senate. The election will be held during the first legislative day of each session, with the president pro tempore serving a term of two years. The election will be conducted by a majority vote of the senate, with each senator casting one vote. The person with the most votes will be elected president pro tempore.

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Last action: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3049.) (2025-09-13)Alert me
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Sep. 13, 2025Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3049.)
Sep. 13, 2025Ordered to special consent calendar.
Sep. 13, 2025Held at desk.
Sep. 13, 2025Introduced.
Latest bill textEnrolled version, September 18, 2025 · 82 words

Enrolled September 18, 2025
Passed IN Senate September 13, 2025

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Resolution
No. 66


Introduced by Senator McGuire

September 13, 2025


Relative to the election of the President pro Tempore of the Senate.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SR 66, McGuire.

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That Senator Monique Limón, upon nomination by the body on September 11, 2025, is hereby elected President pro Tempore of the Senate and shall take office on November 17, 2025.
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