Art. IV, § 1
Legislative power; initiative and referendum
Power
The Legislature
Art. IV · Legislative
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The legislative power of this State is vested in the California Legislature which consists of the Senate and Assembly, but the people reserve to themselves the powers of initiative and referendum.
History: Sec. 1 added Nov. 8, 1966, by Prop. 1-a. Res.Ch. 139, 1966 1st Ex. Sess.
Simplified explanation
The legislative power of California is vested in the California Legislature, made up of the Senate and Assembly, but the people reserve to themselves the powers of initiative and referendum.