May 22, 2026 · 9,758 words · 8 speakers · 312 segments
Thank you. The Senate will come to order. The secretary please call the roll.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, Araguin, Ashby, Becker, Blackspear, Cabaldon, Caballero, Cervantes, Choi, Cortese, Daly, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Limon, McGuire, McNerney, Menjavar, Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Richardson, Rubio, Sayarto, Smallwood Cuevas, Stern, Strickland, Umberg, Valadez, Wahab, Weber Pearson, Weiner.
A quorum is present. Would the members and our guests beyond the rail and in the gallery please rise? We will be led in prayer this morning by Senator Umberg, after which please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thank you, Mr. President, colleagues. Gracious and merciful God, on this Memorial Day weekend, we remember all who have died in the service of our country, whose hearts and hopes are known to you alone. Comfort those who grieve the loss of loved ones and let your healing be hope in their hearts. Hear our prayer of gratitude for those who put their welfare, excuse me, put the welfare of others ahead of their own and give us hearts as generous as theirs. Help us to shape a world where we will turn our swords into plowshares for a harvest of justice and peace. You who created us, you who sustained us, you who call us to live in peace, hear our prayer this day. Amen.
Please join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, and the visible liberty and justice for all.
All right. Thank you to our guests in the gallery for helping to lead us in the pledge this morning. And to that end, we'll begin, members, with privileges of the floor. Senator Gonzalez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, please join me in welcoming Sofia Arreguin, the daughter of my chief of staff, Cynthia Arreguin, and the third grade class from Sacred Heart Parish School to the Senate chambers today. The students are visiting the Capitol with their teacher, Ms. Lindsay Rowell, to learn firsthand about state government. Let's give these students a warm California State Senate welcome.
Welcome to the Senate floor, and on behalf of both Senator Gonzales, and I see Senator Arrigin is quite excited to see his namesakes here in the gallery as well. Welcome to the Senate. Turning next, messages from the governor will be deemed read. Messages from the Assembly will be deemed read Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments and adopted Members will turn next to motions and resolutions Without objection pursuant to joint rule 33 joint rule 61B10 will be suspended to allow budgets of committees 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to hold hearings during the blackout period on Thursday, May 28th. Senator Rubio, under motions and resolutions.
Give me one minute, sir.
Yeah?
Sorry, I'm going to have to pass.
Do any other members have items under motions and resolutions at this time? Senator Rubio.
We're back. Thank you, Mr. President. At the request of the author, please remove file item A43, AB 1389 by Rubio from the inactive file. Thank you.
Secretary will note.
Senator Dr. Weber-Pearson. Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to make a motion to remove file item 223, SB 1302 from special consent calendar.
Secretary will note. Proceeding next to consideration of the daily file, second reading file. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 873, Senate Resolution 115, Senate Bill 1007, and Senate Bill 970.
Turning next to Governor's appointments, file item 6, Senator Grove.
I apologize. Thank you, Mr. President, for your patience. Colleagues, file item number six is the confirmation of Nicholas Mueller for the reappointment to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission. He's served in the commission since 2022. He's the director of the Greater Valley Conservation Corps and the San Joaquin County Office of Education. He was approved by the Rules Committee on May 6th. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Seeing no question or debate, Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen. Aragio. Archuleta.
Aye.
Aragin.
Aye.
Ashby.
Aye.
Becker. Blasebeer.
Aye.
Cobaldin.
Aye.
Caballero.
Aye.
Cervantes.
Aye.
Choi.
Aye.
Cortese.
Aye.
Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. aye, Rothelburg aye, Padilla Perez aye, Reyes aye, Richardson aye, Rubio aye, Sierra aye, Smallwood Cuevas aye, Stern Strickland, aye, Umber aye, Valadares Wahab aye, Weber Pearson aye, Wiener aye
call the absent members
Allen decker Hurtado, Limon, Nilo, Padilla, Stern, Valadares. Aye.
Ayes 32 nos 0 The appointment is confirmed Turning next to file item 7 Senator Grove Thank you Mr President Colleagues file item 7 is the confirmation of Arthur Krantz for the reappointment to the Public Employment Relations Board
Before joining the board in 2018, he was an attorney and a partner at Leonard Carter LLP, where he served for over 20 years. He was approved by the Rules Committee on the 13th of May on a 5-0 vote. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Seeing no question or debate, Secretary please call the roll.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, Aye. Aragon, Aye. Ashby, Aye. Becker, Blake Spear, Aye. Cabaldon, Aye. Caballero, Aye. Cervantes, Aye. Choy, Aye. Cortese, Aye. Daly, Aye. Durazo, Aye. Gonzalez, Aye. Grayson, Aye. Grove, Aye. Hurtado, Jones, Aye. Laird, Aye. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McClurney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Rayes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Ciaro. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Sturkland. Aye. Umber. Aye.
Ayes 32, noes 0. The appointment is confirmed. File Item 8, Senator Grove.
Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, File Item 8 is the confirmation of Chris Ferguson to the appointment to the Community College representative of the California Student Aid Commission. Mr. Ferguson is currently the Executive Vice Chancellor of the Finance and Strategic Initiatives for California Community Colleges. He was approved at the Rules Committee on a 5-0 vote on May 13th. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Seeing no senators wishing to be recognized, Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen. Abrado-Gill. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choy. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Aye. McClerny. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Cierto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Strickland. Aye. Umber. Aye. Valadares. Aye. Wahab. Aye.
President colleagues file item 9 is the confirmation of Brian Haynes Dr. Brian Haynes for the reappointment to the California Student Aid Commission Dr. Haynes is the vice chancellor of student affairs at UC Riverside as well as an adjunct associate professor at UC Riverside School of Education he served the University of California's representative in the Commission since 2024 he was approved by the rules committee on May 13th and a 5-0 vote respectfully ask for an aye vote seeing no members wishing to be recognized Secretary, please call the roll on file item 9.
Pope Aye Padilla Perez Aye Reyes Aye Richardson Aye Rubio Aye Cierto Aye Smallwood Cuevas Aye Stern Strickland Aye Umberg Aye Valadez Aye Wahab Aye Weber Pearson Aye Weiner Aye
Ayes 32, noes 0. The appointment is confirmed. Members, we will now return to motions and resolutions. Senator Durazzo.
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to pull file item number 220 SB 1230 off from the consent calendar.
Secretary will note.
Members of the Board, next we're going to proceed to the Senate third reading file, beginning with file item 34, SR-102. Secretary, please read.
Senate Resolution 102 by Senator Richardson relative to National Safe Voting Day.
Senator Richardson at the Majority Leader's desk.
Good morning, Mr. President and members of this body. I rise to present SR-102, which declares the week of May 18th through the 22nd National Safe Voting Week. The Department of Parks and Recreation estimates that more than 4 million Californians engage in boating, fishing, and other recreational activities on California's navigable waters. The Division of Boating and Waterways estimates that Californians own approximately 2.6 million registered and non-registered recreational boats. In 2024, the United States Coast Guard counted 377 recreational boating accidents in California. That involved 45 deaths, 203 injuries, and significant property damage. The majority of the accidents are caused by human error of either poor decisions, not by the boat, or the equipment, or environmental factors. factors. Operators in intention, improper lookout, and operators inexperience are also leading contributing factors in mishaps, annually causing hundreds of accidents and dozens of vitalities. 67% of reported boating accident victims who died in 2024 drowned, and those drowning victims, 87% were not wearing life jackets. Add a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets. Therefore, I ask you to join me in raising awareness to safe boating practices and support SR-102.
Signal members are wishing to be recognized. Members, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to applying our unanimous roll call to this measure? Seeing none, ayes 32, noes 0. The resolution is adopted. Next we'll proceed to file item. Senator Richardson for introduction of your guests.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. Pro Tem and members. In conjunction with the National Safe Voters Week, I rise to present to you members of our United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a uniformed, all-volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard that supports the Coast Guard in all non-military and non-law enforcement missions, including search and rescue, safety education and maritime security. The auxiliary was established in 1939 and currently has over 32,000 members nationally. Since its establishment, the men and women of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary have volunteered millions of hours in support of our Coast Guard and the recreational boating public. In my district, Flotilla 5-9 in San Pedro, the Port of Los Angeles includes activities such as water patrols, recreational boating safety, marine safety, environmental protection, and augmentation of the U.S. Coast Guard. With us today, I'm proud to introduce Commodore James Losey. He's the Commodore of the 11th District Northern Region. He holds many qualifications and is a permanent cutterman. He also sits on the Board of Trustees for the Coast Guard Academy and the Coast Guard Foundation. Also with him is Auxiliaryist Timothy Smith. He's a part of the Auxiliary here in Sacramento, Division III and District 11. He joined three years ago. He heads up the vessel inspections for Flotilla Auxiliary-OP and in 2024 is also a boat crew certified. I will also take privilege by noting he's the husband of my chief of staff, Autumn Smith Ogden. Please welcome these men of service to our body. Thank you.
Yes, thank you for keeping our boaters safe and our waters navigable. And members, everyone is invited to join Senator Richardson and our guests for the photo. Thank you. Thank you. Continuing with business on the daily file, we're members we'll move next to file item 44. Would ask members to return to their desks and take any conversations out of the chambers. We'll move to file item 44, SR 172 by Senator Nilo. The measure will be taken up today on his behalf by Senator Ochoa Bogue Secretary please read Senate concurrent Resolution 172 by Senator Nilo relative to Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Good morning, Mr. President and ladies and gentlemen of the Senate.
On behalf of Senator Nilo, my seatmate, I rise to present SCR 172, which proclaims May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It's hard to believe that 28 million adults and children in the U.S. have asthma, with more than 3 million of them living in California. Asthma is one of the most common non-contagious diseases among children. This chronic disease is also a leading cause of hospitalizations and school absences among children. Black, Latino, and indigenous people face the highest burden of asthma in the U.S. Despite being a manageable disease, in 2023, asthma claimed the lives of more than 3,100 U.S. residents, including 351 Californians. With respect to allergies, nearly 22 million people in the U.S. have food allergies, of which almost 4 million are children. Food allergies have increased alarmingly among children over the past 20 years. Today, one in every 13 children in the classroom has food allergies. Children with food allergies are two to four times more likely to have asthma or other allergic diseases. That's why this legislative body has worked so hard on a bipartisan basis to ensure there is access to stock medications on school campuses for these serious emergencies. Given that these two medical issues are so intertwined, I respectfully ask you to join me in shining a brighter light on allergies and asthma by supporting SCR 172, proclaiming May 2026 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.
There being no other members of the Senate wishing to be recognized, Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen. Abrauddo Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Aye. Becker. Blake Spear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Cillarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Strickland. Aye. Umber. Aye. Valadez. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye.
Ayes 33, no 0. The resolution is adopted. Next we'll move to file item 40. Excuse me. Sorry, Senator Ochoa-Bogue. You're recognized for introduction of guests.
Thank you, Mr. President. Joining us in the gallery, right there to my right, in coordination with this resolution are advocates, patients, and students from Senator Nilo's district, including those involved with the successful passage last year of Senator Mangiavar's SB68, the ADDIE, Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act. This was the first U law requiring large restaurant chains to label the top nine food allergens on menus Adi and her family and friends are here and are joined by the Giorgi family who are here in memory of their beautiful daughter Natalie who was tragically lost due to a food allergy in 2013. Thank you for continuing to shine the light of your sunshine girl. Please rise. Welcome to the California State Senate.
Welcome to the Senate. Members will move next to file item 45 by Senator Weber Pearson. Secretary, please read. Senate concurrent resolution 177 by Senator Weber Pearson relative to World No Tobacco Day. Senator Weber Pearson.
Good morning. Thank you, Mr. President. Members, today I will be presenting SCR 177, which proclaims May 31st, 2026, as World No Tobacco Day. World No Tobacco Day was created by the World Health Organization to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and diseases it causes. Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the world. It kills more than 490,000 Americans each year, causing nearly one in five deaths in the United States. The tobacco industry has a long history of targeting youth with flavored tobacco products, aggressive marketing, and kid-friendly flavors. Today, that same playbook continues with e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, heated tobacco products, and other, quote, next-generation products marketed as safe or alternatives to quitting. However, these tobacco products can be even worse. Some e-cigarettes contain more nicotine than 20 packs of cigarettes. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, particularly the parts of brain responsible for attention, memory, and learning. California has taken a strong action to protect kids and communities. In 2020, we enacted SB 793, our nation-leading law, to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, and voters overwhelmingly upheld that law through Prop 31 in 2022. SCR 177 declares that May 31, 2026 is World No Tobacco Day and reaffirms California's commitment to protecting our children from a life of addiction and illness. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on SCR 177. Thank you.
There being no members of the Senate wishing to be recognized, Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen, Abraudio Gil, Archuleta, Aye. Arrigan, Aye. Ashby, Aye. Becker, Blakespeare, Aye. Cobaldin, Aye. Caballero, Aye. Cervantes, Aye. Choy, Aye. Cortese, Aye. Daly, Aye. Durazo, Aye. Gonzalez, Aye. Grayson, Aye. Grove, Aye. Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Aye. Limon, Aye. McGuire, McClary, Aye.
Call the action members.
Allen, Avrador Gil, Becker, Hurtado, Jones, McGuire, aye. Nilo Padilla Perez aye Rubio aye Stern Valadares aye
Ayes 32, no 0. The resolution is adopted. Proceeding next to file item 46, SR 107 by Senator Dr. Weber-Pearson. Secretary, please read.
Senate Resolution 107 by Senator Weber-Pearson relative to Lupus Awareness Month.
Senator Weber Pearson.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senators, I rise to present SR-107. Today we recognize May 2026 as Lupus Awareness Month in California and honor the extraordinary work of the California Lupus Foundation. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the body's immune system to attack healthy tissues and organs, affecting the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, blood, and other vital systems. Lupus impacts nearly 1.5 million Americans, and thousands more are diagnosed each year. Nearly 90% of lupus patients are women, and it disproportionately affects communities of color, including African American, Latino, Native American, and Asian communities. One of the greatest challenges with lupus is its diagnosis. Symptoms can appear and disappear, often mimicking other illnesses, making lupus difficult to identify clitine. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical. Timely care can reduce disease progression, prevent organ damage, improve quality of life, and save lives. Raising awareness is essential so patients, families, educators, and health professionals can better recognize the warning signs and support those living with lupus. Since 1976, the California Lupus Foundation has provided education, advocacy, patient support, research awareness, and resources to Californians affected by lupus. The Foundation's work has helped countless patients and caregivers navigate the challenges of this often invisible condition. This resolution recognized not only Lupus Awareness Month, but also the compassion, leadership, and public service demonstrated by the California Lupus Foundation. I respectfully ask for an aye vote in support of this important resolution and in solidarity with millions of individuals and families impacted by lupus. Thank you.
Thank you, Senator. And members, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call without objection. Seeing no objection, ayes 33, nos 0. The resolution passes. Members, without objection, the Senate rules are suspended as they relate to Senate Resolution 115. We will now take up file item 2, Senate Resolution 115. After adoption, we will return to privileges of the floor for the Senator to introduce guests.
Secretary, please read. Senate Resolution 115 by Senator Cobaldon relative to the 50th anniversary of the judgment of Paris.
Senator Cobaldon, you are recognized on the Majority Leader's desk.
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present SR 115, which recognizes May 24th, the day after tomorrow, as the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris. Let me be clear at the beginning, for those of you who are classicists, this is not the Judgment of Paris that started the Trojan War, but instead it is the Judgment of Paris that changed the world of wine and changed California's standing in the world. Fifty years ago, as of this Sunday, a group of vintners from the Napa Valley, principally here in California, entered a hotel ballroom in the French capital and they turned the wine world up A panel of France's most elite distinguished judges, sommeliers, critics, winemakers, assembled and sat down to a blind tasting that they expected to be over in a few minutes. They thought they could sniff it and tell that the rustic backwater wines of California weren't really wines, that only wine from Burgundy and for Bordeaux actually counted, because that's how the world saw wine, that's how the world saw California at that time. They knew French wines would sweep the competition. Everyone in the room knew it. Everyone except a group of vintners from here in California. In my own district, the Heights Winery, Claude Duval, Maya Comas, Fremark Abbey Ridge, and two others that I'll note in a moment, went to Paris, showed their wines. Everyone drank them blinded. When the scores were tallied, the Napa Valley had done the unthinkable. The winning wines were a Chardonnay from Chateau Montalena and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag's Leap. California Chardonnay came to play, and California Cabernet Sauvignon is second to none. Overnight, overnight, California was catapulted to world-class status as a home of wine. It's the moment that California's wine industry was put on the map. That Chateau Montalena retailed for about $6.50 a bottle at the time. a small cost of its French rivals, whereas their winemaking counterparts in France had been operating for three centuries and charging far more. But when it came time for the drinking, Napa Valley spoke the loudest. The Stagsley Cabernet Estate earned the highest red wine score, and when the retest was done years later to see, well, the French wines will age better, won't they? Nope, California did it again. So the resolution before you today is more than a celebration of wine. It is a celebration of place. California, the Napa Valley, the winemakers, the grape growers, the farm workers, the tourism industry, and the audacious belief of Californians that excellence knows no borders. The judgment of Paris didn't just change how the world saw California wine. It established that the map of great wine was far larger than anyone in that Paris ballroom thought was possible. And now it isn't just about Napa. It is because of those Napa vintners that Santa Barbara, Temecula, Sonoma, Yolo County, the Central Coast, great wines are from California and frankly from all over the world that is not in Europe are finally getting their due. Since the judgment of Paris, the California wine industry has become one of California's signature industries. This story has been told by Hollywood. You may have seen the movie Bottle Shock, starring Alan Rickman and Chris Pine. Our own governor started an estate winery himself next door to Chateau Montalena, where he launched Odette Wines. And he will tell you the reason they're named Odette is Odette was the name of one of the French judges who insisted afterwards that something must have been wrong and she wanted to see the ballots maybe storm the capital. She was so upset that France, although had performed well, California was right at the highest levels. And so Odette is an homage to that day as well. Today the wine industry employs over 400,000 Californians, generates 73 billion dollars in economic activity for the state, pays 26 billion dollars in taxes annually at wages and 7.9 billion dollars in federal state and local taxes It is the basis for our entertainment industry for tourism and for that unique California brand We surprised the world 50 years ago We going to keep doing it again and again And on behalf of the wine growers winemakers farm workers and wine lovers of the Napa Valley and all of California I urge an aye vote on SR 115. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Senator. And California loves its wine. And with that, members, this resolution is eligible for unanimous roll call without objection. Seeing no objection, ayes 33, noes 0. The resolution is adopted. Returning back to privileges of the floor, Senator Cabaldon, you are recognized for guests that you have with us today.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today on the floor, we are joined by representatives of two of the wineries that were tasted and that prevailed at the judgment of Paris. We have John McGovern from Chateau Montaleno Winery, the winning Chardonnay. Glenn Salva with Antinori, California, the owners of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. We're also joined on the floor by Michelle Novy from the Napa Valley Vintners and other distinguished guests in the gallery from the Wine Institute, wine grape growers, and family winemakers as well. So please join me in welcoming the pioneers who launched California's wine industry globally and changed the world. Thank you.
Returning to Senate third reading, file item 157, SB 1341. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1341 by Senator Cobaldon, an act relating to beverage containers.
Senator Cobaldon, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. President. SB 1341 gives CalRecycle the authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits in bag-in-a-box containers when the fee collections are way, way, way higher than the amount needed for recycling payments. The containers were added to the recycling program just two years ago, and in December of last year, CalRecycle announced a nearly 5,000% increase in the processing fee for bag-in-a-box containers. That obviously presents major challenges both for the industry but also for consumers and their affordability. We also recognize one of the reasons for that is the need to improve the amount of recycling that is actually occurring in this sector and in this industry. We have been working closely with the committee, with the industry, and with CalRecycle on it. I'm going to urge an aye vote.
Thank you, Senator. Seeing no mics raised for further discussion or debate, members, this item is also eligible for unanimous roll call without objection. Seeing and hearing no objection, ayes 33, noes 0. The measure passes. Moving on to item 62, SB1083. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1083 by Senator Perez, an act relating to school employees.
Senator Perez, you are recognized when you are ready.
Good morning Mr President SB 1083 builds on the Safe Learning Environments Act SB 848 which was enacted into law last year and established a statewide data system to track egregious misconduct by school employees. That law was an important step forward in improving transparency, strengthening accountability, and helping ensure that individuals with serious allegations cannot quietly move between school sites without scrutiny. But as implementation has moved forward, additional refinements are needed to ensure the system operates with consistency, fairness, and fully protects students. First, classified employees do not currently have a clearly defined impartial review process comparable to what is provided to certificated employees. Existing law ensures that teachers receive due process, including a hearing, and the ability to an administrative law judge through the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Without equivalent due process protections, investigations against them involving egregious misconduct can result in professional and personal consequences. SB 1083 addresses this by requiring an ALJ to determine whether a classified employee should be added to the statewide data system. The bill also requires the statewide system to immediately notify a current employer when an employee leaves a local education agency or private school during an investigation. This notice would inform the employer that a preliminary report has been filed and an investigation is pending to ensure that future employers are aware of any unresolved concerns. I respectfully ask your aye vote. Is there a question or debate? Seeing none. Secretary, please.
This measure is eligible for a unanimous roll call.
Does any member object to the application of the unanimous roll call to this item? Seeing none, that will be the order. Ayes 33, nos 0. And the measure passes. Next we'll proceed to item file item 70 by Senator Caballero, SB 1153. Secretary please read.
Senate Bill 1153 by Senator Caballero, an act relating to disaster preparedness.
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present SB 1153, which bolsters the wildfire preparedness of urban retail water suppliers and protects water affordability for California ratepayers. This bill makes findings and declarations regarding the role and limitations of public water systems in responding to wildfire. It requires urban retail water suppliers in high-risk wildfire zones to include wildfire-specific response procedures in their emergency response plans, establishes the water supply or pressure limitations during a wildfire are not a substantial cause of wildfire damages and that wildfire spread is not an inherent risk of water system design. And finally, the bill clarifies that it does not reduce or remove liability for injuries or damages caused by the negligence of a public water system while performing its intended functions. We have worked diligently with stakeholders, members and their staff and amended the bill to include new provisions that have been requested. The bill enjoys a large coalition of supporters and no known opposition. It has received bipartisan support and no no votes. The bottom line is California must acknowledge the limited role of our public water systems, support their efforts to adapt to climate change and prepare for state long-term investments in disaster response. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Choi Thank you Mr President and the members I rise in strong support of SB 1153 As California continues to face devastating wildfires we must ensure our water systems are prepared to emergencies while also recognizing the realities of how these systems are designed to operate. This bill strengthens wildlife preparedness planning for water suppliers in high-risk area and improves coordination with the emergency responders. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Seeing no further senators wishing to be recognized, Senator Caballero, you may close.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, and I thank my colleague for his support and his words and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Members this item is also eligible for the application of our unanimous roll call. Does any member object to doing so? Seeing none, ayes 33, noes 0. The measure passes. Without objection, we'll be permitting the use of displays on the floor at the request of Senator Mranjavar on behalf of the Veterans Caucus. Next, we'll proceed to item 76, SB 1199 by Senator Dr. Weber-Pearson. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1199 by Senator Weber-Pearson, an act relating to health care coverage.
Senator Weber-Pearson.
Thank you, Mr. President. colleagues, I rise to present Senate Bill 1199, a common sense patient protection measure that fixes an accounting issue in our insurance system. When a patient pays cost sharing for their medication or when someone helps them pay it, that amount should count towards their deductible and their maximum out-of-pocket limit, referred to as MOOP. Federal law already requires all cost sharing to count towards the MOOP, whether the payment comes from the patient or from someone assisting them. California has its own rules about when manufacturer coupons can be used under current law. Coupons are generally banned unless a lower cost generic is available on a cheaper tier or unless there is an over-the-counter option. I want to be clear SB 1199 does not change any of those rules. It does not expand the use of coupons and it does not weaken our generic first policies. What it does is it brings California's accounting practices in line with the federal requirements so that when cost-sharing assistance is legally allowed it is counted correctly. By aligning state and federal rules SB 1199 encourages insurers and PBMs to place more lower cost generics on their formularies that helps steer patients towards affordable medications and reduces unnecessary use of higher cost brand-name drugs. At the same time SB 1199 ensures that when patients rely on assistance, which many must do to afford life-saving or life-maintaining prescriptions, those payments actually count towards their out-of-pocket limit. When they do not, patients get hit with surprise bills. Those unexpected costs lead to people to skip doses or stop taking their medications, which harms the health and ultimately costs our health care system more. SB 1199 ensures patients receive full protection of insurance coverage when they pay for it while still respecting California's limits on when coupons can be used. It also gives state regulators the clarity they need to enforce both state and federal law. More than 26 states, along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have already adopted similar protections. SB 1199 simply codifies what is already good federal law. For these reasons, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on SB 1199.
There being no members of the Senate wishing to be recognized, Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen, I'm Roderick Gill, Archuleta.
Aye.
Aragon.
Aye.
Ashby.
Aye.
Becker.
Blake Spear.
Aye.
Cobaldin.
Aye.
Caballero.
Aye, Cervantes. Aye. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Hurtado. Jones. Laird. Aye. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjivar. Aye. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Vogt. Padilla. Pérez. Aye. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Aye. Richardson.
Aye.
Rubio.
Aye.
Ciarto.
Smallwood Cuevas.
Aye.
Stern.
Strickland.
Umber.
Aye.
Valadeiros.
Wahab.
Aye.
Weber Pearson.
Aye.
Wiener.
Aye.
Call the absentees.
Allen. Abrado Gil. Becker. Daly. Grove. Hurtado. Jones. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Otrovo, Padilla, Cillarto, Stern, Strickland, Paula D'Arres.
Ayes 26, nos 0. The measure passes. Next we'll move to file item 80, Senator McNerney. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1240 by Senator McNerney, an act relating to state government.
Senator McNerney.
Mr. President and distinguished members, I rise today to present SB 1240, which would establish the Office of Nonprofit Empowerment, also known as ONE, the Office of Nonprofit Empowerment. Nonprofits are the third largest employers by wages among the key industries in California. One in every 14 California jobs is at a nonprofit. However, they face many hurdles in navigating California's state government. Procurement and grant-making processes are complex. payments for services are often delayed the nonprofit nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission published a report this year examining these challenges the report made several recommendations including creating a nonprofit liaison such as the office that SB 1240 would establish the nonprofit sector is a valuable partner to government in providing community focused solutions I respectfully asked for an aye vote. There being no members wishing to be recognized, Secretary
please call the roll. Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, aye, Aragon, aye, Ashby, aye, Becker, Blake Spear, aye, Cobaldon, aye, Caballero, aye, Cervantes, aye, Choi, aye, Cortese, Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Manjavar. Aye, Nilo. Ochoa Boat. Aye, Padilla. Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. aye Ciarto aye Smallwood Cuevas aye Stern Strickland Humbert Aye Valdez Aye Wahab Weber-Pearson. Aye. Wiener.
Wiener, aye.
Call the absent members. Allen. Alvarado-Gill. Becker. Hurtado. Jones, Limon, Nilo, Padilla, Stern, Strickland, Wahab.
Ayes 29, noes 0.
Wahab, aye.
Ayes 30, noes 0. The measure passes. Next up is item 86 by Senator Richardson. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1337 by Senator Richardson, an act relating to energy.
Thank you, Mr. President. Over the last 30 years, California's pioneering climate and air quality policies have been critical to protecting our community's health. Policies like the introduction of the cleanest gasoline in the world in 1996 have led to countless air quality, health, and life improvements. While California's climate and air quality policies have accelerated the adoption of highly fuel-efficient conventional vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles, which are critical to protecting our communities and health, we still have the burden of how do we maintain a sufficient fuel supply as these transitions progress. Successfully managing the clean energy transition and continuing the state's longstanding leadership in addressing climate, air quality, health and environmental issues are required for us to have a coordinated action and a strategic alignment of state, regional and local jurisdictions. SB 1337 will help to provide a framework by creating a working group established by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to do the following. And by the way, this working group did exist last year as we worked on other important energy policies. One, they would develop priority policies and programs. Two, they would strengthen coordination and establish clear lines of communication. and three, they would propose opportunities for partnerships between the governor's office, state agencies, boards, commissions, offices, independent consumer fuel advisory committee, and other entities as necessary, and the legislature to advance solutions strategically aligned to help with regulations permitting processes across all levels of government. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on SB 1337.
There being no members of the Senate wishing to be recognized, Secretary please call the roll.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, Aye.
Aragon, Aye. Ashby, Aye. Becker, Blakespeare, Aye. Cobaldon, Aye. Caballero, Cervantes, Aye. Choy, Aye. Cortese, Aye. Daly, Aye. Durazo, Aye. Gonzalez, Aye. Grayson, Aye. Grove, Aye.
Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Aye.
Aye.
Limon.
McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye.
Menjabar.
Aye. Nilo.
Ochoa Bog.
Padilla.
Perez.
Aye.
Reyes.
Aye.
Richardson.
Aye.
Rubio.
Aye.
Ciarto Aye Smallwood Cuevas Aye Stern Strickland Umber Aye Valadez Aye Wahab Aye Weber Pearson Aye Wiener. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Call the absentees. Allen. Abrado Gil. Becker. Caballero. Aye. Hurtado. Jones. Limon. Nilo. Ochoa Bog.
Aye.
Padilla.
Stern.
Ayes 31, no 0. The measure passes. And members, the House is making very efficient progress this morning. We appreciate everyone remaining at their desks and in the chambers. We haven't had to either police any measures on call or take more than one round of the roll call, and that is helping immensely in completing our business in a timely way. So next we'll proceed to file item 88. Senator Cervantes. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1360 by Senator Cervantes, an act relating to elections.
Thank you. Senator Cervantes.
Thank you, Mr. President. SB 1360 is part of the Civil Rights Act of 2026. The bill will improve language access to lawfully registered voters who self-identify as limited English proficient by increasing the availability of translated election material. A pillar of California's strength is the vibrant diversity of its population. The Golden State has the highest percentage of households, 43.3%, that are proficient in a language other than English. This translates to 3.2 million eligible California voters. A Berkeley IGS poll stated that 70% of California voters support providing language access to voters with limited English proficiency. The health of our democracy depends on ensuring that lawfully registered voters can exercise that right to vote regardless of whether they are proficient in English. SB 1360 would ensure that California continues to enjoy the language access assistance provided by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by codifying those provisions from federal law into state law. The bill will also expand on Section 203 by expanding the potential languages covered by state law. The languages covered by 1360 would be based on the language determination made by the Secretary of State every five years. Senate Bill 1360 will bring us close to fulfilling a dream of an inclusive democracy in California that makes voting accessible even if a voter is not proficient in English. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
There being no further senators wishing to be recognized,
secretary, please call the roll. Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta,
Aragon, aye.
Ashby, aye.
Becker, Blakespeare, aye.
Cobaldon, aye.
Caballero, aye.
Cervantes, aye.
Choi, aye.
Cortese, aye.
Daly, Durazo,
Gonzalez, aye.
Grayson, aye.
Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Durazo, aye.
Laird? Aye.
Limon? McGuire? Aye.
McNerney? Aye.
Menjabar? Aye.
Menjabar? Aye.
Ochoa Boat? Aye.
Padilla? Perez? Aye.
Reyes? Aye.
Richardson? Aye.
Rubio? Aye.
Ciarto? Smallwood Cuevas? Aye.
Stern? Strickland?
Umberg? Aye.
Valadares? Wahab? Aye.
Weber Pearson? Aye.
Aye Wiener Aye Archuleta aye Call the absentees Allen Alvarado Gil Becker Daly Grove Hurtado Jones Limon Nilo Padilla Criarto Stern Strickland Valadares Valadares aye
Ayes 27, nos 0. The measure passes. Next we'll proceed to file item 102 by Senator Archuleta. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 920 by Senator Archuleta and act relating to gaming.
Senator Archuleta.
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to present Senate Bill 920, a good governance bill based on 2018 audit report of the Gambling and Gaming Control Fund. Senate Bill 920 would require the Gaming Commission, upon the adoption of adjustments of a fee that is deposited into the Gambling Control Fund, to maintain a regulation that states the authorized purpose of the use of that fee. The provision of this important step towards ensuring that all fees collected under the Gaming Control Act are clearly tied to their specified and specific regulatory purposes, and the stakeholders can readily understand how fee revenues are used to support the oversight responsibilities of the California Gaming Control Commission and the Department of Justice. Senate Bill 920 enhances transparency, accountability, and fiscal integrity in the implementation of regulatory fees under California's Gaming Control Act. Senate Bill 920 advances good governance practice that promote greater transparency in fee adoption and expenditure and protection and the integrity of the regulatory funding mechanism. This bill has no opposition, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
There being no other senators seeking recognition, Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta.
Aye.
Aragon.
Aye.
Ashby.
Aye.
Becker.
Blakespear.
Aye.
Cobaldin.
Aye.
Caballero.
Aye.
Cervantes.
Aye.
Choi.
Cortese.
Aye.
Aye.
Dally.
Aye, Durazo.
Aye, Gonzalez.
Aye, Grayson.
Aye, Grove.
Hurtado.
Jones.
No. No, Laird.
Aye, Limon.
McGuire.
Aye, McNerney.
Aye, Menjabar.
Aye, Nilo.
Ochoa Bog.
Padilla.
Perez.
Aye, Reyes.
Aye, Richardson.
Aye, Rubio.
Aye, Carto.
Smallwood Cuevas.
Aye, Stern.
Strickland.
Humber
Aye
Walla-Darris
Wahab Aye
Weber-Pearson
Aye
Wiener
Aye
Strickland
Aye
Call the absent members
Allen Alvarado-Gill Becker Choi Grove Hurtado Limon Nilo Ochoabog Ochoabog Aye Padilla Sayarto Aye Stern Walla-Darris
Ayes 28, noes 1. The measure passes. File item 113 by Senator Blakespeare. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1016 by Senator Blakespeare, an act relating to mental health.
Senator Blakespeare.
Thank you, Mr. President and colleagues. I rise today to present SB 1016, which bridges an unintentional gap in the care court system that leaves those with the most serious mental illness untreated. SB 1016 allows a petitioner to request that the court consider a higher level mental health evaluation if individuals don't qualify for care court due to the severity of their conditions. SB 1016 does not create a new program or expand care court. Rather, it ensures that when care court can't take someone, the system does not stop there. Recent amendments have clarified that a rejection from care court is not required for evaluation, thereby easing the burden on care court. SB 1016 strengthens mental health
care in California by ensuring that care court is part of a true continuum of care and not a dead end. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. There being no other senators seeking recognition, Secretary please call the roll.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, Aye. Aragin, Aye. Ashby, Aye. Becker, Blakespear, Aye. Cabaldon, Aye. Caballero, Aye. Cervantes, Aye. Choi, Aye. Cortese, Aye. Daly, Aye. Durazo, Aye. Gonzalez, Aye. Grayson, Aye. Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Aye. Laird, Aye. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Nilo. Ochoa Boat. Padilla. Perez. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Cioto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Stern. Strickland. Umber. Strickland. Aye. Umber. Aye. Valadares. Aye. Weber-Pherson, Weiner. Aye. Call the absent members. Allen, Abrago, Becker, Grove, Hurtado, Limon, Menjabar, Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Smallwood Cuevas, Stern, Weber-Pherson. Ayes 26, nos 0. The measure passes.
Next up, file item 130, Senator Menjivar. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1198 by Senator Menjivar, an act relating to vehicles.
Senator Menjivar.
Thank you, Mr. President. California, colleagues, California continues to see tens of thousands of fatal and serious injury collisions across our state. And one of the primary contributing factors to that are individuals who are recklessly driving. While our current laws aim to deter this behavior, there are certain gaps that we need to close and enhance, which is why SB 1198 is looking to increase license suspension and impoundment periods for repeat reckless driving and is limiting the amount of times an owner can claim unawareness that their vehicle was used in said reckless driving. Respectfully asking for an aye vote.
There being no other senators wishing to be recognized. Members, this item is eligible for application of our unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to doing so? Seeing none, ayes 33. Oh, there is objection. Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta. Aye. Aragain. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blakespear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Boat. Padilla. P Aye Reyes Aye Aye Richardson Aye Rubio Aye Ciharto Aye Smallwood Cuevas Stern Strickland Humbert Aye Valadares Aye Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Wiener. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Call the absent members. Allen. Alvarado Gill. Becker. Hurtado. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Smallwood Cuevas. Stern, Weber-Pearson. Weber-Pearson, aye. Ayes 32, noes 0. The measure passes.
Continuing with business on the daily file. File item 131, Senator Reyes. Secretary, we will read.
Senate Bill 1213 by Senator Reyes, an act relating to greenhouse gases.
Senator Reyes.
Thank you, Mr. President. Members, I rise to present SB 1213, a bill that will ensure California maintains its national leadership in the deployment of clean, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles. Programs such as the California Clean Vehicle and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, also known as HFIP, are fundamentally transforming the vehicles that we use in the medium and heavy-duty sector. However, as we provide funding for this sector, it is also critical to ensure meaningful price transparency in this vehicle market. Unlike the passenger vehicle market, medium and heavy-duty vehicle trucks lack publicly available pricing information, including MSRP. This makes it difficult to assess if the cost gap between zero emission and diesel is truly closing, and it limits our ability to understand the impact that subsidies are having on prices long-term. SB 1213 addresses this by requiring CARB to collect and publicly report MSRP, final sale price, and component prices for all medium and heavy-duty vehicles receiving public subsidies in California. This bill has received bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
There being no senators wishing to be recognized on this item, members, this is eligible for our unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the application of the unanimous roll call to this file item? Seeing none, ayes 32, no zero. The measure passes. Next, we will proceed to file item 135, Senator Richardson. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1265 by Senator Richardson, an act relating to energy.
Thank you, Mr. President. The California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority, also known as the Go Green program, partners with public and private entities to provide financing that helps California industries reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, according to the treasurer's office, Go Green is an oversubscribed program due to the immense popularity and the support the service provides. Go Green supports the development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and advanced transportation and manufacturing technologies, while also reducing air pollution, consumer energy, and creating jobs. Funding for the Go Green program comes from investor-owned utility ratepayers to provide financing and partnerships within the IOU service areas. Over the last 15 years the Go Green program carried out through the Treasurer Office has been expanded rapidly to become a one entry point for Californians seeking financing for clean air energy projects However despite the immense success the program has achieved it is not protected in statute to continue past the current treasurer tenure This bill has received broad bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask that you would join me in codifying through SB 1265 this program into law to allow future state treasurers to use and expand this program. With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
There being no members of the Senate seeking recognition on this measure, Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Becker. Ashby, aye. Becker. Blake Spear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Durazo. I I grayed I grow for total Jones know Laird I low 5 high mean bar yellow I I put a bet-ass this I review I see yato small his stern Strickland? No. Umberg? Aye. Valadez? Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Call the absent members. Allen? Alvarado Gil? Becker? Daly? Turazo? Aye. Grove? Hurtado? Grove? No. Hurtado? Limon? Nilo? Padilla? Sciarto? No. Stern. Voladares. Voladares, no. Ayes 26, noes 5. The measure passes.
Proceeding next to file item 143, Senator Jones is at his desk and prepared. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1338 by Senator Jones, an act relating to vehicles.
Senator Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President and members. As the movie says, an ordinary person spends his life avoiding tense situations. A repo man spends his life getting into tense situations. Colleagues, I rise to present SB 1338, which addresses dangerous interference with the transport of a vehicle after a lawful repossession is already complete. this bill does not expand repossession authority, alter the breach of peace doctrine, or change the point at which reposition repossession must cease. I ask your aye vote on 1338.
There being no members of the Senate wishing to be recognized, Secretary,
please call the roll. Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, aye. Aragon, aye. Ashby, aye. Becker, Blake Spear, aye. Cabaldon, aye. Caballero, aye. Cervantes, aye. Choi, aye. Cortese, aye. Daly, aye. Durazo, aye. Gonzalez, Grayson, aye. Grove, aye. Hurtado, Jones, aye. Laird, aye. Limon, McGuire, aye. McNerney, aye. Menjabar, aye. Nilo, aye aye aye aye aye aye Ciarto aye Smallwood Cuevas aye Stern Strickland aye Umber aye Valadares aye Wahab, aye. Weber-Pearson, aye. Weiner, Richardson, aye.
Call the absent members.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Becker, Gonzalez, Hurtado, Limon, Nilo, Padilla, Stern, Wiener, aye. Ayes 31, noes 0, the measure passes.
Members, we've reached the final bill that we'll be taking up today under Senate third reading. Just a note, we still have the consent calendar and other matters. But this is the final bill under regular Senate third reading. Final item 161, Senator Blackspear is prepared. Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 1135 by Senator Blackspear, in equivalent to wildlife.
Senator Blakespear.
Thank you, Mr. President and colleagues. I will be brief. I'm here today to present SB 1135, which would reestablish and strengthen the statewide wildlife coexistence program within the Department of Fish and Wildlife. This program will focus on managing and reducing human-wildlife conflict through proactive, non-lethal strategies. As wildlife migrates throughout our communities, they can damage property, threaten livestock, and create safety concerns for residents. and agricultural areas wolves and other wildlife cause significant economic losses for ranchers and farmers SB 1135 gives communities the tools they need to prevent conflict and respond when it occurs that I respectfully ask for your aye vote there being no members wishing to be recognized on this item secretary
please call the roll
Allen I'm Roderick Gill Archuleta I I again I ask me I becker blakespeare I Cabaldon. Caballero. Cervantes. Choi. Cortese. Daly. Durazo. Gonzales. Grayson. Grove. Hurtado. Jones. Laird. Limon. McGuire. McNerney. Menjivar. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Padilla. Perez. Reyes Aye Richardson Rubio Aye Cigarto No Smallwood Cuevas Aye Stern Strickland No Umberg Valadares Aye Wahab Aye Weber Pearson Aye Wiener Aye Umberg Aye Richardson Aye
All the absentees
Allen Abrado Gil, Becker, Choi, Grove, Hurtado, Limon, Nilo, Padilla, Perez, aye. Stern. Rubio. Ayes 28, nos 2, the measure passes. Members, next we'll turn to consideration of the special
consent calendar. Does any member wish to remove an item from the special consent calendar? Seeing none, Secretary, please read.
Senate Bill 888, 911, 927, 936, 945, 946, 953, 955, 985, 1015, 1029, 1044, 1059, 1061, 1062, 1064, 1079, 1109, 1128, 1150, 1174, 1186, 1188, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1200, 1205, 1276, 1293, 1322, 1326, 1340, 1345, 1363, 1368, 1378, 1382, 1387, 1394, 1401, 1412, 1421, 1424, 1435, and Senate Bill 1446.
Secretary, please call the roll on File Item 192, after which we will apply that vote to the remaining items on the consent calendar.
Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, aye. Aragon, aye. Ashby, aye. Becker, Blakespear, aye. Cobaldin, aye. Caballero, aye. Cervantes, aye. Choi, aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Cillarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Strickland. Aye. Umberth? Aye. Valadares? Aye. Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. The ayes are 32, the noes are 0.
On file item 192, we will apply that roll call to the remaining items on the consent calendar, ayes 32, noes 0. Without objection, members will return to motions and resolutions. Senator Rubio, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. President. President, can you please remove AB 1526 Rubio from the inactive file?
Thank you. Desk will note. We continue on motions and resolutions. Members, we are now going to proceed to a motion to adjourn in memory by the chair of the Veterans Caucus. Please return to your desks. Senator Menjivar, you're recognized.
Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, great work this week. We're now entering into a three-day weekend. But this three-day weekend weighs heavy on us because on Monday we will be honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can be here working and have this three-day weekend. And behind me you'll see 82 souls that paid that ultimate sacrifice, whether they died in a tragic accident, they died coming back here after their loss with mental illness, tragic accidents, Agent Orange, or they were killed in airstrikes of the most current war. I'd like to, along with my colleagues of the Legislative Veteran Caucus, read the names of the 82 souls that we hope we remember this weekend and in future. Petty Officer 2nd Class, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, Rob Rebecca Lee from Laytonville Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, Bartley Maikai-U Lee-Wa-Nu from Lompoc Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, Baton Blake Alexander from Chico Marine Corps Major, Brad Coney Tyler Ryan from Orange Army Master Sergeant Bram Vila Jose Manuel from West Sacramento, Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Brown Albert Thomas III Marine Corps Sergeant Carillo Adrian from Pacoima Army Staff Sergeant Carol James Tyler from Rancho Cucamonga Army Staff Sergeant Siato Matthew Ilya from Menifee Army Specialist Castillo Christopher from Pacoima. Army PFC Chandler Jake Gibhart from Huntington Beach. Army Sergeant First Class Cho Nam Jin from Lake Forest. Army Sergeant Cleveland Trevor Wayne from Bakersfield. Army First Sergeant Clinton Ronald Lewis from Winchester, Marine Corps Lands Corporal Colin Jesus Alexander from Oakland, Navy Airmen Conveyor Jacob Daniel from Simi Valley, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Coronado Christopher from Baldwin Park, Space Force Lieutenant Colonel Cox Jason from Vandenberg, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Crespo Jorge Roberto II Air Force Major Drero Christopher James from Santa Rosa Navy Fireman Apprentice Davila Ivan Isaac from Spring Valley Senator Archuleta Thank you, Mr. President With that sadness and honor, I read the following Davis Trent Tyson, Army Major San Diego. Dean Kayla Lee, Army Staff Sergeant Marysville. Eakin, Rizel, Kai, Army Private Huntington Park. Fernandino, Ralph Lawrence Bernardino, Navy Airman Temecula. Felix Chong, Edwin, Navy, Airman, Kaleskiko. Flores Ramon, Jr., Army, Master Sergeant, East Los Angeles. Gamboa, Alexi, Marine Corps, Lance Corporal, Bakersfield. Garcia, Danny O., Jr., Army, Staff Sergeant, Riolinda. Gonzales, Federico, Daniel, Air Force, Airmen, Banning. Gutierrez, Gabriel, Abraham, Hugo, Marine Corps, Corporal, Atwater. Guzman, Angelina, Yesenia, Marine Corps, Corporal, Los Angeles. Guzman, Avian, Jesse, Navy, Petty Officer, First Class, Bell. Hall, Troy, Lombrnitsky II, Air Force, Staff Sergeant, Newport Beach, Hamilton, Andrew, Vincent, Navy, Lieutenant Commander, Los Angeles. Hermosillo, Julian, Martin, Jr., Army, Second Lieutenant, San Francisco, Jennings, David, Michael, Navy, Airman, Sacramento. Keller, Andrew, Charles, Robert, Air Force. Tech Sergeant, Newman. Kim, Zeen, Army, Master Sergeant, Los Angeles. Goloski, Chad, P, Air Force, Captain, Winters. Lamb, Elvis, Ty, Army, Staff Sergeant, Westminster. Loro Aron Ureya Army Specialist Fourth Class Lakewood Senator Grove. Wrangel, Matthew, Gabriel, Marine Corps, Sergeant, Porterville. Rasmussen, Dylan, Thomas, Marine Corps, Staff Sergeant, Irvine. Robinson, Andrew Collin, Navy, Petty Officer, First Class, Simi Valley Rubio, Tanner, Fearman, Marine Corps, Private First Class
Side deck, Ezra, Micah, Army, Sergeant, Marietta Salgado, Jimmy, Army, Sergeant First Class, Santa Ana Sturkey, Brian, William, Army, Specialist, Covina Sibun, Javier, Navy, Petty Officer, Second Class, Porterville Turosa, Earl Clarence, Sam Bog, Army, Specialist, San Jose Ting, Justin, C, Marine Corps, Sergeant, Diamond Bar Tobin, Noah, Michael Navy, Petty Officer, 2nd Class, Valley Center Wade, Tevin, Sylvester Marine Corps, Lance Corporal, California City Wall, Devin, James Air Force, Airman 1st Class, Shingletown Wants, Christopher, John, Navy Chief Petty Officer, Long Beach Wolford Michael William Jr., Marine Corps, Corporal Sacramento Wong Raymond Kin, Army Major, Davis Xiang Kenneth, Army, Private First Class, Fresno Yuan Ely, Navy, Lieutenant Commander, San Jose Zong Shudong Army Specialist Alhambra.
Senator Umberg. We honor the following fallen and their families. Lee Kang Huang, Marine, Lance Corporal, Elk Grove. Lamas Joseph Alberto, Marine, Corporal, Los Angeles. Louis Isaiah Kavan, Marine, Lance Corporal, San Diego. Lizema Keith San Nicola Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Clovis Giannis Santiago Marine Corporal Alameda Lakatun Neal Marine Lance Corporal Richmond McLean Patrick Edward Navy Petty Officer First Class Nevada City Marion Albert Azim Air Force Airmen Long Beach Martinez Anthony David Navy chief petty officer Winchester Martinez Dante marine Lance corporal Fontana Martinez guy Vincent Navy petty officer second-class Rancho Cucamonga Mars on Robert Macabenta army chief warrant officer three Sacramento Matthews Kai breeze Navy fireman signal hill Montano Daniel Matthew Phillip Marine Lance Corporal Victorville Morris Bryant Matthew Army Sergeant Fresno Ikochuku Navy Fireman Apprentice Winchester Okunov Andre Andreev Army Private First Class Long Beach Palmer, Cody David Marine, Lance Corporal Rockland Perkins, Felix Fitzgerald Navy, Petty Officer First Class Winchester Peterson, Gregory Thomas Air Force, Staff Sergeant Visalia Ramirez, Jeremy Martin Marine, Sergeant Los Angeles I ask that we pause for 82 seconds one second for each of those fallen.
Thank you. Thank you. Members, in deep appreciation to the Veterans Caucus for the ceremony. There being no further business to come before the House today other than our continued recognition, remembrance, reflection, and resolve in our communities, with our constituents, with the families, the fallen, and those who they've served. President Pro Tem Limon, the desk is clear. Thank you, members, and thank you for the recognition to those who have served this country and the people of this country and our state. The next floor session is scheduled on Tuesday, May 26th at 2 p.m. The Senate will be in recess until 5 o'clock p.m. today, at which time the adjournment in memory motion will be made. We will reconvene Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 2 o'clock p.m. the Senate is adjourned.