With the annual budget deadline moved two weeks earlier to this Friday, lawmakers are uncertain about what they can accomplish — and they're anxious about the spreading illness. The Assembly and Senate will convene on Wednesday and plan to vote in small sub-groups, so they’re not all together at once.

One staffer said the governor needs to be “realistic” about getting controversial legislation done, like legalizing recreational marijuana or revising bail reform. especially when he has declined to fast-track lawmaker priorities, such as paid sick leave. Besides, as one legislator said, it's hard to negotiate when you're afraid to be in the same room with your colleagues