Gov. Code, § 12901 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Gov. Code, § 12901
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) There is in the state government, in the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, the Civil Rights Department. The department is under the direction of an executive officer known as the Director of Civil Rights, who is appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and who holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the director is provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.
(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026.
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History
Repealed (in Sec. 43) and added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 44. (SB 170) Effective June 29, 2026. Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.
Another version listed by the Legislative Counsel
Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 44 of Stats. 2026, Ch. 28.
(a) There is in the state government, in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, the Civil Rights Department. The department is under the direction of an executive officer known as the Director of Civil Rights, who is appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and who holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the director is provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.
(b) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and, as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.
History (another version listed by the Legislative Counsel)
Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 43. (SB 170) Effective June 29, 2026. Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 44 of Stats. 2026, Ch. 28.
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