{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12901","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12901","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2.8. CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT [12900. - 12999.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [12900. - 12907.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.8/chapter-1"}],"history":"Repealed (in Sec. 43) and added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 44.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.","effective":"2026-06-29","html":"<p>(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 <a href=\"/gov/11550\">11550</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.</p><p>(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[{"effective":"2026-06-29","history":"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   Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.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.","state":"not in force on 2026-09-28","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(b) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and, as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.</p>"}],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-12901","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}