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California State Assembly

The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, consisting of 80 members who serve two-year terms. This legislative body is responsible for crafting and voting on laws in the state, carrying out other essential functions of government like appropriating funds for public purposes. Members represent specific districts across the state and work on committees specializing in different policy areas. As part of the bicameral legislature, all bills must pass through the Assembly and the State Senate to become law. The presiding officer of the Assembly is the Speaker, who is elected by members.