California Legislative Research – A great page of links to a variety of legislative research resources
How Bills Become Laws in California – A simple outline of the lifecycle of a bill in the California legislature.
Legislative Analyst’s Office – Homepage for California’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor. Visit here for excellent, unbiased analysis of the California state budget, policy proposals and other related information.
Senate Daily JournalandAssembly Daily Journal – Each house in the California legislature publishes a daily journal of bill activity.