August 19, 2026 · 20,364 words · 26 speakers · 79 segments
. Thank you. The Assembly is now in session. Assemblymember Dixon notices the absence of a quorum. The sergeant-at-arms will prepare the chamber and bring in the absent members. The clerk will call the roll. Addis, Agriar Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Avila Fadius, Baines, Bauer-Cahan, Bennett, Berman, Berner, Bonta, Brian, Calderon, Coloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connelly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, El Huari, Ellis, Flora, Fong, Gabriel, Garcia, Gibson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark Gonzalez, Hadwick, Haney, Harbedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Johnson, Cora, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKenner, Marisucci, Quinn, Ortega, Pacheco, Pappin, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie Norris, Quirk Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Rubio, Sanchez, Chiavo, Schultz, Sharp Collins, Solache, Soria, Stephanie, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallace, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Zabur. Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Thank you Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. . Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. members of quorum is present we ask our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for today's prayer
reverend noshta will offer today's prayer reverend noshta Please join me in a moment of reflection. Our friend Ken shared when he was a young father, one warm afternoon he returned home exhausted. Quietly, he laid down in the living room, hoping to rest undisturbed. Soon, he heard the toddling sound of his two-year-old son, Aaron, entering the room. Seeing his father laying where they would wrestle and play, Aaron pulled on his dad's shirt as he happily climbed onto his father. Aaron tried hard to awaken his dad. Ken pretended to be asleep, hoping Aaron would let him rest. He was relieved when his plans seemed to work. Some minutes later, Aaron returned. This time, however, Aaron was pulling Ken's hair. He was lifting his father's head and dropping it, lifting his head and dropping it. Ken said it was just too much to ignore. He quickly sat up and was about to scold his young son when he saw that Aaron had pulled a pillow from the bed, dragged it down the hall, and was trying to put the pillow under his dad's head. Ken said, that's when I realized my two-year-old son was the embodiment of pure compassion. When at times, I have worried if, as a species, we are losing our ability to care. Remembering this story renews my hope. Research indicates that the ability to empathize actually begins in infancy and can manifest in behavior from as early as two. empathy in the seed of caring and compassion and with our acts of kindness we are also planting the seeds of empathy and caring in the pure hearts and curious minds of the children in our lives Even more reason to live our lives with kindness and gratitude For the children around us are watching and learning from we the adults in their lives Now more we know it. Let us live with kindness and gratitude beyond words.
We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing and join us in the flag salute. Assemblymember Gibson lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thank you very much. Members please join me and put your right hand over your heart. Ready, begin. again.
You may be seated. To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the chamber from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official business. Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal remedies. Members, if I could have your attention, please. There are 246 Assembly bills on the Senate floor that do not have floor managers. Please continue to work with the Senate to identify floor managers for your bills. Time is of the essence. For your bills on the Senate floor that have floor managers, please encourage your floor managers to request that your bills be taken up. Reading of the previous day's journal. Assembly chamber of Sacramento Thursday, May 7, 20, 26, the assembly met at 9. AM the honorable Josh Loventhal speaker, potent employee of the assembly presiding. Majority leader. Igera curry moves and Mr. Hoover seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with presentations and petitions. There are none introduction and reference of bills will be deferred. Reports of committees will be deemed debt read and amendments deemed adopted messages from the governor. there are none messages from the Senate there are none moving on motions and resolutions the absence of the day are as follows for personal business assembly member Rubio on to our procedural motions madam majority leader you are
recognized for your procedural motions good morning mr. speaker I request unanimous consent to suspend assembly rule 45.5 to allow assembly members Chavez and Ward to speak on adjournment in memory today without objection such I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymember Ward to have guests in the rear of the chamber Without objection such shall be the order
Members, I spy out of the corner of my eye, former Assemblymember, current Mayor of San Diego Todd Gloria is in the rear of the chamber. Welcome. Welcome, sir. Welcome back.
Thank you.
Thank you. Okay, Assemblymember DeMio, you are recognized.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to strike item 119, SB 958 from the file.
One moment, Mr. DeMaio. One one nine nine fifty eight. Okay, we're going to see if these vote buttons are working again. The Assemblymember has made a motion to strike file item 119 from the file. Is there a second? Seconded by Assemblymember Johnson. This requires 41 votes. The Majority Leader is asking for a no vote. Mr. DeMaio is asking for an aye vote. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. majority leaders asking for a no vote clerk will close the roll tally the votes ayes 12 noes 32 the motion fails okay we moving on to business on the daily file on concurrence file items 1 through 26 Items 27 and 29 are in notice Okay, we're going to pass through and retain a file items 1, 2, 3, 4. File item number 5 is AGR 9 by Assemblymember Wallace. The clerk will read. Assembly Joint Resolution 9 by Assemblymember Wallace and others relative to National Parks. Assemblymember Wallace, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AJR9 urging the federal government to fully fund National Parks is back on file. Senate amendments added support for keeping public lands in public hands. Ask for your aye vote on concurrence in Senate amendments.
Thank you, Assemblymember Wallace. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 54, noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item 6 is AB 1647 by Assemblymember Bryan. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1647 by Assemblymember Bryan and others. An act related to juveniles. Assemblymember Bryan, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. As I rise to present AB 1647, a bill that protects the right for young people who are incarcerated to speak at their transfer hearings. This bill was conceived and authored by youth who are currently incarcerated in Los Pagrinos Juvenile Hall and a derivative of the Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color. It has had bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember O'Brien. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. Thank you. All members vote who desire to vote members please report to the floor We will close the roll tally the votes ayes 41 noes 5 the measure passes. this is a good time to express myself. It is 1040. The floor team, the speaker, is trying as hard as humanly possible to get you time for yourselves and your families this weekend. And that means if you're able to arrive at work ready to go on time, we have a better chance of doing so. File item number seven, AB 1656 by Assemblymember Davies. The clerk will read. Assembly bill 1656 by Assemblymember Davies and accolades of human trafficking
Assemblymember Davies you are recognized. Thank You mr. Speaker members 80 1656 is back on concurrence Senate amendments for technical and added double jointed language as to not come Like with another bill I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you. Assemblymember Davies all debate having ceased click will open the roll
All members vote who desire to vote All members vote who desire to vote All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the vote size 53, no zero, measure passes. File item number 8, AB 1660 by Assemblymember Schiavo. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1660 by Assemblymember Schiavo, an app relating to probate. Assemblymember Schiavo, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. We have a lot of conversations about how we want to make sure we are protecting the most vulnerable AB 1660 judges. that. It's back on concurrence. Senate amendments make technical changes to improve the process for financial institutions to verify public guardians and public conservators or administrators. I respectfully request an aye vote. It's had bipartisan support.
Thank you. Assemblymember Schiavo, all debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes, 52, noes, 1. Senate amendments are concurred in. If I did not announce it on file item number 7, Senate amendments are concurred in. File item number 9, AB 1875 by Assemblymember Hart. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1875 by Assemblymember Hart and others, an act relating to marriage. Assemblymember Hart, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm pleased to present 8B-1875, which is back on concurrence. Senate amendments were taken to provide a clear process for courts to follow when considering a reduction or waiver of the six-month cooling-off period. The bill has no opposition, and I respectfully request an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Hart. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 53, noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. File line number 10 is AB 1892 by Assemblymember Davies. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1892 by Assemblymember Davies, an act relating to common interest developments. Assemblymember Davies, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, AB 1892 is back in concurrence. Recent Senate amendments corrected. A cross-reference issue. I ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Davies. All debate having ceased. Clerk will All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally votes. Ayes 53, no 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. Pass temporarily on file item 11. File item number 12. That's AB 1908 by Assemblymember McKinner. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1908 by Assemblymember McKinner and others an act relating to civil actions and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately. Scratch that, Mr. Clerk. Mr. Reading Clerk, we're going to pass temporarily on file item number 12. We're going to pass temporarily on file item 13. File item number 14 is AB 1954 by Assemblymember Ward. The Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1954 by Assemblymember Ward and act relating to business. Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Assembly Bill 1954, the Protecting Access to Reservations Act is back on concurrence. Senate amendments are minor and respectfully ask for your aye vote on concurrence.
Thank you, Assemblymember Ward. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tallying vote size 56, no zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Okay, moving backwards to file item number 12. That's AB 1908 by Assemblymember McKenner. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1908 by Assemblymember McKenner and others, an act relating to civil actions and declaring the emergency thereof to take effect immediately. Members, this is a 54-vote bill. Assemblymember McKenner, you are recognized.
Mr. Speaker, AB 1908 is back on concurrence, and I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Okay, all debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. with file item we passed temporarily on 13 we've dispensed with 14 file item 15 is a be 1957 by assemblymember Pacheco the clerk will read assembly bill 1957 by assembly for Pacheco and accolades of mortgages
something my Pacheco you are recognized thank you and good morning mr. speaker and members I rise to present a be 1957 which is back for concurrence a be 1957 strengthens and refines California's post-foreclosure home acquisition process. This bill has received bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Pacheco. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote All members vote who desire to vote All members vote who desire to vote We close the roll Tally votes Ayes 44 no zero Senate amendments are concurred in File item number 16 is AB 1977 by Assemblymember Irwin. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1977 by Assemblymember Irwin, an act relating to notary public. Assemblymember Irwin, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 1977 is back on concurrence. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Irwin. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes, 43, no, 6, and amendments are concurred in. Byline number 17 is AB 2001 by Assemblymember Stephanie. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2001 by Assemblymember Stephanie, an act relating to criminal procedure. Assemblymember Stephanie, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present AB 2001, which is back on concurrence. Amendments were made in the Senate to resolve chaptering conflicts and to narrow the bill. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you Assemblymember Stephanie. I'll debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. Members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 50, noes 0. Set amendments are concurred in. File item number 18 is AB 2052, also by Assemblymember Stephanie. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2052 by Assemblymember Stephanie, an act relating to criminal procedure. Assemblymember Stephanie, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present AB 2052, and I'd just like to say ditto to what I just said. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Stephanie. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 51, no zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item 19 is AB 2107 by Assemblymember Pellerin. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2107 by Assemblymember Pellerin, an act relating to pupil instruction. Assemblymember Pellerin, you are recognized.
Thank you, Speaker and colleagues. AB 2107 is back with clarifying amendments. It's a support bill. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Pellerin. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 57, no zero. Send amendments are concurred in. File line number 20 is AB 2263 by Assemblymember Kalra. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2263 by Assemblymember Kalra and others, an act relating to housing. Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on AB 2263.
Thank you, Assemblymember Kalra. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 49, noes 2. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item 21 is AB 2346 by Assemblymember Wilson. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2346 by Assemblymember Wilson and others. Assemblymember Wilson, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members AB 2346 the electric bicycle safety bill is back from the Senate on concurrence The amendments remove the opposition from cow bike and streets for all It is sponsored by the California Medical Association and passed 38 in the Senate I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Wilson. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the vote size 57, no zero. Senate amendments are concurred, and we're going to pass temporarily on file M22, file M23, AB 2595 by Assemblymember Pappin. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2595 by Assemblymember Pappin, an act relating to vehicles. Assemblymember Pappin, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is also an e-bike bill referencing to San Mateo County, back from the Senate, with very minor changes. Respectful request, an aye vote on concurrence. this bill does have bipartisan support.
Thank you, Assemblymember Papin. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally vote size 56, no zero, and amendments are concurred in. File Item 24, AB 1562 by Dr. Jackson. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1562 by Assemblymember Jackson, an act relating to vehicles. Assemblymember Jackson, you are recognized.
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. AB 1562, back on concurrence. Minor amendments on the Senate side. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Just a moment, Mr. Jackson. The reading clerk would like to restate this, please. Assembly Bill 1562 by Assembly Bill Jackson, an act relating to elections. Thank you, Mr. Reading Clerk. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Clerk will close the roll Tally votes Ayes 41 noes 10 Senate amendments are concurred in Final item number 25 is AB 2180 by Assemblymember Ward. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2180 by Assemblymember Ward and others now relating to local government finance. Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 2180 is back on concurrence from Senate amendments, which are clarifying in nature. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on concurrence.
Thank you, Assemblymember Ward. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. Thank you. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the vote. Ayes 41, noes 15. The measure passes. File item number 26 is AB 2624 by Assemblymember Bonta. Clerk will read. Assembly Bill 2624 by Assemblymember Bonta and others, an act relating to privacy. Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 2624, the Safe at Work Act, is back before us on concurrence. This bill responds to the real and growing threats facing the people who provide immigration support services across California. Nonprofit caseworkers, legal aid attorneys and volunteers. People on the front lines who are helping our families through some of the hardest moments in their lives. doing that work has made them targets. Throughout the committee process, we heard directly from organizations whose staff and volunteers have been doxxed, harassed, followed and filmed at their workplaces and threatened, with that harassment sometimes reaching their families at home. These are not hypothetical concerns. No one should have to fear that doing their job will put their families at risk. That's why I authored this bill. AB 2624 expands California's Safe at Home program administered by the Secretary of State for nearly three decades to immigration support service providers, employees, volunteers who fear for their safety because of their work. The program already protects survivors of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, and has been extended to health care workers facing similar threats. In response to this hostile culture towards immigrant service providers driven by the very top levels of our federal government, AB 2624 closes the same gap for immigrant service workers. I also want to be clear about what this bill does not do. It does not shield organizations from accountability. It does not silence journalists or preventing lawful reporting. it does not ban filming in public. So let me be clear. More precious to preserving our democracy is the ideal of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. It is a disservice to the journalist that the state relies on when opponents draw a false equivalency between their work and targeting an individual worker with the intent to threaten, harass, or incite violence against them. This bill protects people. It does not protect institutions from scrutiny. We must strive to protect justice and refrain from reverting to the lowest instincts to revert to fear and violence. A disagreement about immigration policy should not be separating us and not be putting workers and their families in danger. This bill has been reviewed in six policy committees, two fiscal committees, and now this body as a whole. And at every step, the facts have been very clear and they've held up. What hasn't held up is the campaign against it, which was never about this bill's text. It was always about the political cost of solidarity feeling too high. Colleagues, I know some of you have felt the heat of this manufactured controversy in your own offices. I have too. My staff has, even family members have. That threat of fear, that heat, is the point. It's designed to make us feel the political cost of standing with immigrant communities and making it feel like it is too high, one member at a time. I'm asking you not to let it work on this floor today. When we support AB 2624 today, We are not only protecting the people who serve our immigrant neighbors. We are rejecting the idea that policy in this state gets written by hate and driven by clicks. We are telling every legal aid attorney, every case manager, every volunteer doing this work, you need not be intimidated out of serving your community. And neither do we. I respectfully request your aye vote on AB 2624.
Thank you, Assemblymember Bonta. Assemblymember DeMaio, you were recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong opposition to AB 2624. And there's one of two options here. Either the author does not understand the contents of her bill, or she's misrepresenting.
Decorum. Decorum.
Assemblymember Schultz you are recognized Point of order Mr Speaker The member from San Diego is quite literally attacking the author of the bill I would ask him to respect the custom and traditions of this body
Assembly Member DeMaio, you do know that we cannot impugn the motives of members. Can you restate the way that you're trying to make this point, please?
The author of the bill is not accurate in her presentation of what the bill does. And it's important, whether you support it or not, it's important for people to know the truth. First and foremost, this bill is not needed because we have extensive state law that prohibits violence and harassment. All of those laws can be used to protect anyone who's being targeted unjustly with violence, intimidation, or threats. That is already state law. So you have to ask yourself the question, why are we passing a law that already covers prohibition against violence and threats? Well, let's take a look at what the law actually does different in state law. First and foremost, it limits the First Amendment rights of citizen journalists to record and post evidence of fraud. That's why we nicknamed this bill the Stop Nick Shirley Act. This bill came about in response.
Excuse me, Mr. DeMaio. Mr. Schultz, state your point of order.
Point of order, the member from San Diego is referring to a name of this legislation that does not accurately represent the bill up for debate on the floor today.
Just a moment, Mr. Schultz. Thank you, Mr. Schultz. Your point is well taken. That is not the name of the bill. That is not the purpose as defined by the author. You may continue.
Mr. DeMaio. Before I continue with my time. You wish to appeal the ruling of the chair. I wish to appeal the ruling of the chair on the basis. There's no way to explain it. You just appeal
the ruling of the chair. Is there a second? Motion does not continue without a second. You may continue, Mr. DeMaio. As I was saying, as nicknamed the Nick Shirley Act. Excuse me, Mr. DeMaio. It is not nicknamed that. It has not been defined. Excuse me, Mr. DeMaio. Just wait a moment. I've now already ruled on that. If you continue, we're just going to move on.
One of my major arguments here is that this body is trying to limit First Amendment rights of citizen journalists. That's exactly what you're trying to do to me, a duly elected representative, trying to criticize this bill and persuade people not to adopt it. You are showing true colors when you try to stop my arguments on this floor. You can try to stop me from speaking on the floor, but the truth will prevail. Let me talk to you about the truth. Section B1, 6291, 6219B1 is very clearly a section that says that if someone records and posts video evidence online, they are in violation of this law. Section four of that same provision says that they can be sanctioned in court for violating the law That is what you are doing So when the author says this doesn stop people from recording people in public well that part is true It punishes them if they post the video online which has always been our objection to this bill, which has always been the nature of unconstitutional infringement on First Amendment rights. Any of the lawyers in this room know what I'm saying is true, and very soon I believe you will realize that when it is challenged in court. By the way, this also directly eliminates the shield law provisions that protect journalists. One part of your amendment in this updated version of the bill specifically eliminates the exemption for journalists. How can you not say you're not targeting journalists when the latest amendment on the Stop Nick Shirley Act, as I call it, eliminates the provision protecting journalists in this bill? Point of order, Mr. Speaker.
Just a moment. Okay. State your point, Mr. Schultz.
I would simply ask the member from San Diego to honor the ruling of the chair and refer to the legislation by its proper name and not the name that he has chosen to make up today.
Point is well taken. Mr. DeMio, you may continue. Assemblymember Wilson, you are recognized.
Point of order. I did note that when you made the ruling that you said that if he was to refer to this again in a proper way that you would simply move on. And so I would ask that the chair follow his direction.
Thank you, Assemblymember Wilson. Your point is well taken. We're going to move on. Assemblymember Tangipa, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I do just want to say to the author, I hear you. I understand. I understand the threats that have occurred and have happened. I want to share this. A year ago, less than a year ago, shotgun shells were spread around my office. And my district staff felt unsafe at their workplace. and I believe that we should do everything in our power to make sure that we are protecting our employees and those who work in their service. They should be able to do their job regardless of how we feel what is going on in safety. And I do hear the author on that, and I also want to share this with the rest of our colleagues today. All of us should feel safe. All of us should make sure that we're using our words freely without the threat of violence. And if we were simply expanding Safe Harbor to immigration support services, I do think that there would be a lot of us that would be willing to support that. I understand how personal this is. I have sponsored my own mother's immigration. I know what we can do. The difference is we are simply being told that this is just an expansion of Safe Harbor. The original Safe Harbor bill does not include a civil liability protection clause.
It doesn't. That is all that we are asking for. That if an immigration support service facility, a nonprofit, if we are expanding Safe at Harbor to them, let's find a way to do it. But once these institutions make a demand to a private individual that they must remove public posting or imaging and then creates a civil liability on them, that is fundamentally different. I don't believe it's disingenuous on our part to be against it. I don think we need to fight amongst each other as if we are simply agreeing that everybody should be protected They should have the ability to go to their job and not feel threatened To all of my colleagues who believe that there's any ill will against you, I want to share this. If there is anybody, anybody making threats to any of you, I will stand beside you. If there is anybody making threats against your employees, I will stand beside you and I'll fight back against every single other person who wants to stop you, your staff, or anybody else from making you feel unsafe. I join you on that. I respectfully ask for a no vote on this simply because this is not just a simple expansion of safe harbor. This has a small clause that is fundamentally different. I love you. I respect you. I will stand by you to defend you, and I respectfully ask for a no vote. Thank you. Assemblymember Tangipa. Assemblymember Pellerin, you are recognized. Thank you, Speaker and Members. I rise in strong support of AB 2624. My first career out of college was as a journalist, and as a journalist, I value the importance of free speech and would scoff at any attempt to silence the work of journalists. Yet there is a false narrative that this bill just does that. No news organization has opposed 2624. It is clear no provision of this bill touches the journalism Californians rely on to hold our government accountable. further independent fact checkers including snopes have found no basis in the bills text for the claims made by opposition that this bill targets journalists this bill's North Star is clear protecting the personal private information of individuals providing immigration support services the safe at home program makes the addresses of qualified California residents confidential. That is it. This legislature remains committed to a free and independent press and to the journalists who do the daily work of holding California's government accountable. The opposition to AB 2624 has not come from them. It has come from bad faith actors looking for an available vehicle to smear immigrant communities and the people who serve them. I respectfully ask for your strong aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Pellerin. Dr. Sharp-Collins, you are recognized. Good morning, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise in support of Assembly Bill 2624 because there is a difference between wanting transparency and putting people in harm's way. Some of us have seemingly lost track of that difference and are attacking public servants, individuals who have committed their professional lives to making our communities so much better. At a time when immigrant communities across the entire country are being demonized for political gain, we have the responsibility to protect the people on the front lines who serve these families every single day. I have even seen this in my own backyard, as fear-mongering and misinformation tactics have been used to incite and uproar, spread confusion, and promote fear. Just this week, a podcaster amongst us spread misinformation that led to aggressive calls, putting my staff, my family, and people that I care about at risk. When we ask ourselves who benefits from Assembly Bill 2624, we should think of our faith leaders, legal aid workers, and nonprofit staff. These are our translators. These are our counselors. They're volunteers who are helping families navigate the impossible circumstances for which they're currently facing. They are being unjustly targeted all because they dare to help our immigrant communities. Politics aside though, we can agree that no one deserves to feel threatened or be harassed because of their career choices. We all have chosen this job and we all choose this job because we believe in political disagreement but not violence. Or so I thought we all agreed on that until this past week. we as the state legislature have a responsibility to protect all Californians which include these workers if we believe we as elected officials deserve protection from doxing and also threats we should extend that same basic protection to immigrant service providers so you can say whatever you want to say but let us be clear these are people's lives that we are currently discussing. Let's say the quiet part out loud. A vote against this bill does not support a content creator and masquerading as a journalist. Instead, if you oppose this bill, you risk putting innocent children, innocent parents, and even your own neighbors at risk for a viral moment. Are you comfortable with putting your own people at risk just for a viral moment? We should not legitimize harassment campaigns designed to terrorize people out of public service, but Assembly Bill 2624 draws a clear line that we will protect our immigrant communities and their advocates. With that, I do respectfully ask for an aye vote on Assembly Bill 2624. Thank you, Dr. Sharp. Collins, Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise in strong support of AB 2624. I want to thank our colleague from Oakland for bringing this important measure forward because let's just focus on what this bill is, as you've heard. California's Safe at Home program has protected vulnerable Californians for more than two decades. People escaping domestic violence, stalking, sexual violence, others facing incredible threats to their safety. And over time, we've recognized a very simple truth, that when people are targeted because of who they are or the work that they do, that the state has a responsibility to help protect them. And as the author of a bill that passed to the legislature last year to expand health providers and patients eligible under the Safe at Home program, I'd be remiss if I did not call out that we would not need to keep expanding this program if we were not living through this moment in time where vulnerable communities and the people who serve them are increasingly being subjected to intimidation, harassment, doxing, and violence intentionally. AB 2624 recognizes the reality that immigration service providers are increasingly facing documented threats simply for helping members of our communities navigate legal systems and support systems. So it's imperative that we protect the privacy and safety of community members who are seeking that critical legal support and the professionals whose basic obligation is to guide people through legal systems, provide assistance, and serve their communities. And as a note to debate the comments that were made earlier by our colleague, this is not a new cause of action. It is already reflected and cross-referred to the existing actions, causes of actions in the Safe at Home program. And I like to debate another point that was also raised around too but it probably would lead me down the path of an impugning a member on the floor with respect to the respect that we should have for our colleagues as we have seen evidence in the activities around this building At its core this measure is about protecting individual Californians from targeted harm because of the work that they do in service of our communities. And while the reality of targeted hate, intimidation, and violence persists across our nation, California should continue to stand on the side of protecting people who are safely trying to do good work in our communities and allow them to live and serve safely. I want to thank our colleague from Oakland for her brave courage to be able to work on this issue and in the face of all of the personal and other attacks and experiences that she has had, you are amazing and unresolved in your ability to be able to get this done. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully request your aye vote on concurrence of AB 2624. Thank you, Assemblymember Ward. Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I do rise in strong support asking for an aye vote on AB 2624. Mr. Speaker, permission to read? Without objection. As proposed to be amended by the bill, section 6218.19 would read as follows, specifically A1A and A1B. A person, business, or association shall not knowingly publicly post or publicly display, disclose, or distribute on the Internet the personal information or image of any designated immigration support services provider, employee, or volunteer, or other individuals residing at the same home address with the specific intent to do the following. A reads as follows. in the posting or display, or a co-resident of that person in a manner that places the person identified or the co-resident in objectively reasonable fear for their personal safety. Mr. Speaker, as stated by my other colleague from San Diego and so many others, this is a long existing program established in 1998. It is designed to protect people. It is designed to keep them safe from harm. It is an onerous process that requires an application submitted under penalty of perjury. My point is this, Mr. Speaker, if we are here to pass just laws as inscribed in the chamber above us, should we not rise to protect those who have a reasonable fear of imminent harm? We absolutely should. I respectfully ask your aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Schultz. Assemblymember Bauer-Cahan, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I wanted to rise and tell you about the first time I ever heard of the Safe at Home Act. I was blessed to have never needed it. I had just taken office. This was eight years ago. A young girl walked into my office and she was so young, still a teenager, probably my son's age. She'd been the victim of human trafficking way too young. She had made it home, she was in a safe environment, but while she was human trafficked, child sexual assault material of her had ended up online. And people were doxing her. So here was a young girl trying to recover from something more horrific than any of us ever want to imagine And this online community kept spinning up her trauma pointing them towards her home where she just wanted to feel safe And I thought, thank God we have laws to protect people who are the subject of such threats and such harm and just want the peace and quiet of a home where they feel safe. There were loopholes in the law that were resulting in her having to continually file paperwork. We fixed those laws. but I learned the depth and power of the state saying, you deserve to be safe at home. That's what this law does. And I want to take us back there to that feeling that that young girl should have, but that every single Californian should have, and remind us that by putting this into that law, we are absolutely not saying anybody can commit a fraud or commit a crime or that our journalists or others should not identify any wrongdoing by anybody. I think everybody on this floor supports this. But we are saying you can't dox them, you can't create threats of harm, you can't make them feel unsafe at home. That isn't too much to ask for anybody in California. And with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Barra Cahan. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Bonta, do you wish to close? Well, thank you, members. I want to thank every single member from Northern and Southern California. Too many to count your individual districts for speaking on behalf of this bill, particularly to the authors who have brought forward prior iterations of this legislation to protect particular individuals. This bill fundamentally is about freedom, and it is about freedom from fear. Right now, our immigrant service providers are living in fear because of the work that they do. That is an intolerable consequence to the fear-mongering that happens right now. It's about freedom of the press and freedom to be able to express one's opinion and belief through the First Amendment. Those things are absolutely clear and true. But certainly, most importantly, this is about freedom to be able to make sure that we have a strong participatory democracy. Because a health care worker providing service, an immigrant service provider making sure that they are endeavoring to contribute to our public good, are people who should be able to be free to serve. And when we have the opportunity for every individual to freely participate in our democracy, then we need not be fearful that this very delicate democracy might not continue to exist. This is a very scary time. This bill is very straightforward. despite the click seekers, the fundraising seekers, and the political seekers in terms of what they want to turn this into. I want to thank our colleagues for standing up for each other, for standing up for justice, for standing up for immigrant service providers, for standing up for our staff and our families, and for standing up for me. let's be free from fear please vote aye on AB 2624 applause applause applause thank you assembly member Bonta all debate having ceased the clerk will open the roll All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 49, noes 13. Send amendments are concurred in. I have already called out that file items number 27 through 29 are noticed. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymember Herobidian to have guests seated at his desk today. Without objection, such shall be the order. Now go on to reconsideration, file items 30 through 32. All items shall be continued. The assembly third reading file, file items 33 through 37. We're going to pass or retain them. File items 33, 34, 35. File item 36 is H.R. 134 by assembly member Alvarez. Clerk will read. House Resolution 134 by Assemblymember Alvarez relative to California's First Generation College Celebration Month. Assemblymember Alvarez, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I rise to present H.R. 134, which would designate November as California's First Generation College Celebration Month. We obviously will not be here in November, but in anticipation of all the work we'll be doing in our districts, I know we have a very successful and important college fair that we do. In my district, I know a lot of you do the same. So in anticipation of that, we'd like to acknowledge and recognize November as First Gen College Month. As a first-generation student myself and a former Puente student in high school and a TRIO McNair scholar in college, I have firsthand experience of the remarkable programs that lead to first-generation students' success. I've also worked for the TRIO program and understand the genuine commitment that staff have towards the students that they serve. Without these programs, many of us, I know myself personally, would not have been able to achieve the dream of college education. According to the 2018 study from the U.S. Department of Education, about 33% of first-generation college students nationwide drop out after the first three years. That's why it's imperative that we continue to support programs Lentrio, Puente, EOP, Umoja, AN, HIPI, and others who play an important role in first-generation college students' success. H.R. 134 recognizes a significant role of first-generation college students in developing our state's future workforce. It celebrates the Federal Higher Education Act of 1965 and supports first-generation college students with opportunities and equity in completing their degrees. We must acknowledge that the state legislature, the importance of these programs as we celebrate in November, California's first-generation college celebration month, and again, in the work that we do in our districts to uplift all first-generation students throughout the state. I know we've distributed to all our offices recognition, and I know that there are many members on this floor that you are also first-generation. I want to acknowledge all of you for sharing. Being part of the celebration and our desire to make sure that future generations are also having the same opportunities that we had if we were the first ones in our family to go to college. For that reason, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on H.R. 134. Mr. Speaker, thank you. Thank you, Assemblymember Alvarez. Assemblymember Hadwick, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support and thank the author for bringing forward H.R. 134 and recognizing November as California's first-generation college celebration month. I want to thank the author for bringing it forward, as this resolution is very personal to me. I'm a first-generation college student, and so is my husband, and today we have three kids in college. I know firsthand that getting to college is not always easy, especially when no one in your family has gone through the process before. I represent the most community colleges in the state, but I also represent the most college deserts. And for my family, the nearest college is two hours away, and each of our children had to leave home to pursue their education. That is the reality for many rural students. And as we celebrate first-generation college students, we must continue strengthening transfer pathways, expanding access to career and technical education, and bringing more higher education opportunities to would-be first-time college students in rural communities. Thank you again, my friend from San Diego, for bringing this major and his leadership in this space. And I'm proud to support H.R. 134 to celebrate every first-generation student working to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Hadwick. Dr. Sharp-Collins, you are recognized. So good morning again, Mr. Speaker and members. Today I rise in support of H.R. 134, recognizing November as California's first-generation college celebration month. First-generation students are the trailblazers in their communities who are breaking barriers, creating new opportunities for their families, and paving the way for generations after them. We know that there is more work to do to expand access to higher education, especially for our minority and low-income students. In my district, about 17% of our adults, 25 and older, hold a bachelor's degree, and 8.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. This is drastically different than the statewide average at 22.4% and the 14.1%, which is respectfully. These numbers highlight the importance of our first-generation students and why we must continue supporting them. For many of these students, earning a college degree is more than just earning a piece of paper. It is creating a path for long-term success. And this is why we need to invest in our first-generation students at all levels of education, as a college degree can open the door and create a brighter future for students and their families. So in other words, as stated by George Washington Carver, education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. So when you continue to think about education, we already know that it is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote on H.R. 134, and I'd like to thank my colleague from San Diego for bringing forth the resolution. Thank you, Dr. Sharp-Collins. Assemblymember Tonga Pai, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One heck of a transition from file item. But I do want to rise in support of the author as well. Not only do I believe that we should recognize first generation November as first generation college month, but I think we should also recognize how proud our parents are, and especially the parents that make that hard trip. I think about my mother story and her immigration from Tonga to the United States from not even being able to go to high school and to see one of her kids graduate and use education as an opportunity for all of us I know all of our parents are proud about that and it'd be remiss for me to not be grateful for Fresno State, for the opportunities it's provided, for the reason why a lot of us are here today, and to celebrate First Generation College Month. So thank you to the author and go dogs. Thank you Assemblymember Tangipa. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Alvarez, do you wish to close? Thank you Mr. Speaker and thank you to all the colleagues who spoke. Obviously this is a resolution to celebrate the accomplishments of many individuals in our community, many of you here on the floor, and we should do so, but we also celebrate by the policies that we work on and the budgets that we work on. A colleague just reminded me about the opportunities that get created because of a robust higher education system that we have in California and we have to strengthen that and continue to create those opportunities for every student. I am a member of a 1% club that is not something that I'm very proud of. The community I come from, only 1% of the individuals who live in Barrio Logan ever receive a college degree. And that speaks to the significance of what is lacking as my colleague from San Diego just mentioned. The statewide average is 22%. There are many communities where first-generation students are waiting for those opportunities. We celebrate in November but then we also get to work with the policies we work on here, the The budget that we approved to support our segments of higher education and the work that we all do in our community to help with our scholarship fairs and our college fairs. And so I encourage you to do so going forward. And again, thank you all for supporting HR 134. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Alvarez. Do you wish for the first role to be open for co-authors? Yes, please. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the role. Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 63 co-authors added without objection. We'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed no, the ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Madam Majority Leader, you're recognized for your procedural motion? Yes. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assembly Member Valencia to have a guest in the rear of the chamber. Without objection, such shall be the order. We're going to pass through in tandem file item 37. Brings us to the Senate third reading file, file items 38 through 345. Here we go, folks. File item number 38, we will pass and retain. File item 39 is SB 932 by Senator Hurtado, presented by Assemblymember Pappin. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 932 by Senator Hurtado, an act relating to civil proceedings. Assemblymember Pappen, you are recognized. Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. We've got ourselves a transparency bill, and it pertains to transparency in a court of law. This bill would require that if you are an assignee of a claim in the caption of the case, you must also reveal the assinor. That is the person who originally owned the claim. And the purpose for this bill is that it protects the public so they know who the original claimant is. It protects creditors and it also protects injured parties I respectfully request an aye vote for SB 932 because it provides a mechanism that keeps information in the open so that we all know what we're dealing with. Thank you Assemblymember Papa and I'll debate having ceased clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote click will close the roll tall vote size 57 no 0 the measure passes pass or retain on file items 40 41 file item 42 SB 1400 by Senator Arraguin, presented by Assemblymember Ortega. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1400 by Senator Arraguin and others, an act relating to health authorities. Assemblymember Ortega, you are recognized. Speaker and members, I rise to present SB 1400 on behalf of Senator Arraguin. This bill has bipartisan support and no position. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Ortega. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 44, Noes 1. The measure passes. Pass or retain on 43, 44, 45. File on 46. SB 1154 by Senator Reyes. Presented by Assemblymember Schultz. Clerk will read. Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I rise to present SB 1154 on behalf of Senator Reyes, which would allow community college districts to use a best value procurement method for public works projects, exceeding $1 million. This is awfully akin to AB 361, which we passed last year. As a reminder, best value procurement allows contracts to be awarded based on a combination of price and objective qualitative criteria and not simply the lowest bid. In doing so, it provides community colleges with the same flexibility already afforded to K-12 school districts, the UC, and the CSU system. These projects are essential to preparing students for transfer, career pathways, and participation in our evolving workforce, and will ensure that we are setting up our infrastructure for long-term success. On behalf of the Senator, respectfully ask for your aye vote today. Thank you, Assemblymember Schultz. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. recognize Thank you Good morning Mr Speaker and members I proud to present SB 1264 today on behalf of Senator Valadares SB 1264 will close an existing gap in law that was created in last year Judiciary Committee Omnibus Bill, AB 1521. SB 1264 builds on the Judiciary Omnibus Bill by requiring notice to DCSS when there is actual knowledge that a decedent owes child support or if a child of the decedent who is a beneficiary owes child support. This bill is supported by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Child Support Directors Association of California. It has received overwhelming bipartisan support, no opposition, and is a support-support measure. Respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you. Thank you, Assemblymember Dixon. All debate have and cease. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. We'll close the roll. Tally the vote size 55, no, 0. The measure passes. Pass and retain on 49, 50. Actually, we're going to go 49 all the way through 76. 49 through 76. File item number 77 is SB 599 by Senator Caballero. Presented by Assemblymember Ward, the clerk will read. Senate Bill 599 by Senator Caballero, an applicant in atmospheric rivers. Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized. Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to present SB 599. On behalf of Senator Caballero, this bill will support the Department of Water Resources in its development of extended-range atmospheric river forecasting at sub-seasonal and seasonal lead times. Atmospheric rivers, as you probably know, have become a major driver of precipitation and floods, responsible for up to half of the annual rainfall in California and 94% of all flood damage, totaling around $620 million annually. SB 599 builds upon DWR's current operations framework with advanced extended-range AR forecasts to provide emergency operations ample lead times for effective decision-making to ensure California can better prepare our communities for catastrophic floods, improve our water management and storage capabilities, as well as reduce the financial devastation caused by flooding. I respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you Assemblymember Ward. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally votes. Ayes 59, noes 0. The measure passes. Pass and retain 78, 79, 80. Pass temporarily on 81. Pass and retain 8283. File item 84 is SB 692 by Senator Araguin, presented by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 692 by Senator Araguin and others enacting the vehicles. Mr. Majority Whip, you may open. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Rise present SB 692 on behalf of Senator Araguin, which will authorize local governments to perform emergency abatement of abandoned or imoperable vehicles that are creating an imminent health or safety hazard. In many cases, these vehicles are in such poor condition and pose such serious health and safety risk that local towing companies refuse to take them. Due to the strict requirements in existing law, a lot of governments have very few options to abate and remove them. SB 692 would adjust the law and allow local governments to be able to remove abandoned operable vehicles. This bill has support. I respectfully ask your aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Gonzalez. I'll debate having ceased. Clerk will open the room. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Kirk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 57, noes 0. The measure passes. Pass or retain on file items 85 through 85 through 104. File item number 105, that's SB 1263 by Senator McGuire, presented by Assemblymember Rogers. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1263 by Senator McGuire, an act of the professions and vocations. Assemblymember Rogers, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. SB 1263 will hold unscrupulous contractors accountable. It is support, support, and I ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Rogers. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll. Tally votes. Ayes 61, noes 0. The measure passes. Passed for you 10 on file items 106 through. 106 through 121. That brings us to file item 122. That's SB 1371 by Senator Durazo, presented by Assemblymember Harbidian. The clerk will read. Assemblymember Harbidian, Senate Bill 1371 by Senator Durazo, an act related to local government. Assemblymember Harbinian, you were recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, proud to present SB 1371 on behalf of Senator Durazzo. This bill protects both essential services and workers' rights by ensuring that solid waste companies cannot use force majeure clauses to suspend service during a lawful labor dispute. We all want our trash picked up, and we want to make sure that if there is a lawful labor dispute, companies can't stop picking up our trash. Because of that reason, solid waste collection is a critical public health service that our communities depend on every day. And yet we've seen some franchise agreements contain provisions that allow companies to halt service during a labor dispute. And that leaves our local governments and our residents without reliable waste collection. Those clauses undermine collective bargaining rights while also creating unnecessary service disruptions for the public. This bill helps ensure continuity of the central services while protecting the integrity of lawful collective bargaining. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Harbidian. I'll debate having Cease Clerk will open the roll. Oh, I don't see a microphone. Oh, excuse me, Assemblymember DeMaio, you are recognized, sir.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in opposition to SB 1371. I have no problem with employees wanting to organize and be part of a labor union and to negotiate for better wages. But when it comes to strikes, as a matter of public policy, we have limited the ability for people to strike. In this case, we have not done that for workers in solid waste management. But it's something that perhaps should be done, given the fact that we have a public health risk when we don't pick up the trash. What you doing with this bill though is instead of solving a problem and creating some balance you are weaponizing a strike against these trash companies You putting more leverage on the side of labor you putting your thumb on the scale And I know that labor has a lot of influence in this town But we should not be writing laws to benefit one side or the other. I think that's what this law absolutely does. What will result if we pass this bill? Organized labor will come in and threatened to do a strike, knowing that the trash company has no choice but either to agree to outrageous demands or a more costly and perhaps even unworkable position, which is to go out and try to find a temporary workforce at a moment's notice to comply with this requirement that they are not allowed to suspend service. I don't want service to be suspended, but at the same time, I don't want to see working families pay higher trash costs. And that's what's the real result. Most companies will say, okay, fine, if I don't have this ability, I might be subject to a strike demand at any time. So I'll have to raise the trash fees on working families. And I do not want that to happen, particularly as we have a cost of living crisis. So I would urge the members to reject this bill and perhaps come up with an alternative way to deal with the balance that we want to achieve between labor and management. Thank you.
Thank you, Assemblymember DeMaio. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Harbidian, do you wish to close? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Appreciate the comments. This bill certainly does, I think, balance all of the issues that my colleague from San Diego mentioned. And what it simply does is make sure that when there are labor disputes, an employer does not use force majeure clauses, which account for things like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, to stop service. And unfortunately, in certain cities with certain franchise wars, we have seen that. And as you'll note from the bill, there is no opposition now because the bill has actually been fine-tuned to account for the issues that my colleague mentioned. And this is certainly something that all of our residents are deeply concerned about because their trash needs to be picked up. This bill allows the trash to continue to be picked up and for the issues that were mentioned to be taken care of at the bargaining table and not through contract provisions that aren't meant to satisfy. With that, I ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Harbidian. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 41, noes 14. The measure passes. Just a quick announcement, members. on an item that we've already dispensed with without objection, immediate transmittal of AB 2624 to the governor. Okay. We're going to pass your routine on file item 123. File item 124. That is SB 990 by Senator Grove, presented by Assemblymember Ellis. Clerk will read to allow the placement of informational signs along a rural and heavily traveled route just outside of Ridgecrest California to better connect travelers with essential services and local businesses This bill recently took amendments suggested by Caltrans, has received bipartisan support in both houses without receiving any no votes. Respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Ellis. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. I-61, no-0. The measure passes. Pass and retain on file item 125. Pass temporarily on file item 126. File on 127 is SJR 16 by Senator Caballero, presented by Assemblymember Wilson. The clerk will read. The Senate joint resolution 16 by Senator Caballero and others relative to vehicles. Assemblymember Wilson. Assemblymember Wilson, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your patience. members. I rise today to present SJR 16 on behalf of Senator Caballero. This resolution amplifies the voices of California's commercial truck drivers and the lifeblood of our state's supply chain and economy. After a tragic fatal crash in Florida, which involved a commercial truck driver who resided in California, federal regulators found California commercial driver's license program non-compliant purportedly for language issues and forced the DMV to resend 17,000 truck driver's license and a federal court to cancel roughly 13,000, which stripped thousands of drivers of their livelihoods overnight. DMV took corrective action, but to no avail. The federal government turned a tragic accident into a weapon against hard-working immigrant drivers that included many Sikh and Latino drivers in my district as well as yours. Men and women who spend weeks away from their families to deliver the medical supplies, fuels, and food we all depend on. As California and the country fights to lower the cost of living, canceling these licenses will only drive prices higher. SJR 16 urges Congress to act swiftly, reinstate these drivers' credentials for those who meet California's DMV standards and safeguard our supply chain. Thank you, and I respectfully urge an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Wilson. Assemblymember Ransom, you're recognized. Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to stand too briefly, stand in support of SJR 16. I think it's important that when things happen that we don't just become so reactive that we punish innocent people. And that's a lot of what's happened that has impacted a lot of our districts here in the state of California. So while we want to make sure that we are holding people accountable, that we are protecting the community from people who are doing things that are putting people in harm's way, we also want to make sure that we're protecting the community and doing so in a way that does not create further harm. And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Ransom. Seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Wilson you wish to close I just want to add one thing to echo what my colleague said from Tracy is that one man mistake one man negligence one man issue that caused someone to die which is terrible and he should absolutely be held accountable, caused tens of thousands of Californians to lose their livelihood. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Wilson. I'll debate having Cease Clerk will open the roll. all members vote who desire to vote all members vote like to desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote clerk will close the roll tally the vote size 42 nose 12 the measure passes the resolution is adopted We're going to pass or retain on file items 128 all the way through 135. File item 136 is SB 401 by Senator Hurtado, presented by Assemblymember Irwin. Members, this is a 54-vote bill. Clerk will read. Senate Bill 401 by Senator Hurtado, an act relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. Assemblymember Irwin, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present SB 401 by Senator Hurtado, the Public Service Emergency Reporting Act. California's recent emergencies from COVID-19 pandemic to the devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires have demonstrated how quickly emergency situations can disrupt the ability of individuals to meet important filing deadlines. SB 401 authorizes the FPPC to extend certain deadlines when a declared emergency is reasonably likely to affect a filer's ability to file on time. This measure does not eliminate reporting requirements. It simply provided strong safeguards to protect accountability. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Irwin. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Kirk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 60, no 0. The measure passes. We're going to pass through tandem file items 137 through. 137 through 163. File item number 164 is SB 945 by Dr. Weber Pearson, presented by Assemblymember Alanis. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 945 by Senator Weber Pearson and others, an act relating to pupil instruction. Assemblymember Alanis, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to present SB 945 on behalf of Senator Weber Pearson. This bill directs the Instructional Quality Commission to consider adding CPR and AED training to physical education curriculum framework. Sudden cardiac arrest takes the lives of more than 356,000 Americans every year. Many of these cases occur outside of a hospital, which means survival often depends on bystanders and access to emergency medical equipment. Under current law, CPR instruction is only guaranteed in schools that require a health class for graduation. SB 945 closes that gap by ensuring CPR and AED training is incorporated into the existing physical education framework. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Thank you to Assemblymember Alan Neese. All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll. Tally the vote. Ayes 59, Noes 0. The measure passes. We're going to pass and retain and file items 165 through 171. 165 through 171. File item 172, SB 977, also by Dr. Weber Pearson, presented by Assemblymember Schiavo. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 977 by Senator Weber Pearson and I'm relating to Children's Health. Assemblymember Schiavo, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I'm here today to present SB 977, a bill that will require chain restaurants that sell children's meals to offer at least one healthy meal that meets minimum nutrition standards. Does that sound good to you? Yeah? Good. Okay. This bill amends the health and safety code to require, sorry, currently our state faces a childhood obesity crisis that we must take action now to reverse those trends. This would require a meal that contains no more than 550 calories, 700 milliliters of sodium, 10% of the calories from saturated fat, 15 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of trans fats. SB 977 is an important step forward by setting clear nutritional standards. We are making it easier for parents to provide healthy meals for their kids no matter where they eat. As a mother, I know how important this is to make sure our kids have healthy options and healthy futures. Food deserts are also a common issue, especially in low-income communities, and not every family has the ability to choose when and where they have options. And if there is no choice, they have no options at all. This bill will help ensure that the children's meal not only meets basic nutritional standards, but also supports their long-term health. It's time to prioritize children's well-being and take steps towards a healthier California for all. With that, on behalf of Senator Weber Pearson, I respectfully request an aye vote on SB 977. Thank you, Assemblymember Schiavo. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. all members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote clerk will close roll tally the votes eyes 59 knows one the measure passes we will pass retain on filings 173 through 192 173 to 192. We're going to pass temporarily on 193. We're going to pass for a 10 on 194, 95, 96, 97. File item number 198 is SB 1192 by Senator Rubio, presented by Assemblymember Stephanie. Mr. Berman, clerk will read. Senate Bill 1192 by Senator Rubio and others, an act relating to domestic violence. Assemblymember Stephanie, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on behalf of Senator Rubio to present SB 1192, the Reclaim Act. For too many survivors of domestic violence, the abuse does not end when they leave. Abusers are using our court system as a weapon, filing frivolous lawsuits, weaponizing discovery, dragging survivors back into trauma again and again and again. This is not justice. It's what's known as coercive control. and the court is not available. SB 1192 gives survivors a way to stop that abuse It allows a court to require an abuser who is engaged in abusive litigation to get permission before filing new claims or discovery against their victim Our court should be a place where survivors can seek justice not another tool for their abusers to control them. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Stephanie. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. I-60, no-0. The measure passes. We're going to pass from retainer. Excuse me. I take that back. File item number 199 is SB 1194 by Senator Caballero, presented by Assemblymember Bonta. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1194 by Senator Caballero and others, an act relating to immigration services. Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker and members. I present SB 1194 on behalf of Senator Caballero today. This bill will codify the Immigration Legal Fellowship Project, which has proven to be a successful model to expand access to immigration legal services in some of the most underserved regions of our state. While access to immigration counsel and legal services has been limited, the environment created under the Trump administration magnified the severity of the issue and demonstrated the very clear need for trusted legal services and community-based support to assist individuals navigating the complex immigration process. SB 1194 builds on a successful model, ensures California is prepared to safeguard the immigrant community, and provides ongoing access to legal support in the face of a federal administration that has shown a blatant disregard for the rule of law. I respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Bonta. All debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. Members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 45, Nos 10. The measure passes. We will pass and retain on file items 200 through. 200 through file item 243. 200 through file item 243. File item 244 is SB 872 by Senator McNerney, Presented by Assemblymember Harbidian, the clerk will read. Senate Bill 872 by Senator McNerney and others, an act relating to water and making an appropriation, therefore. Assemblymember Harbidian, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a support-support bill. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Harbidian. All debate having seized, clerk will open the roll. Members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. I-60, no-0. Measure passes. We're going to pass and retain on file items 245, 46, 47. File item 248 is SB 925 by Senator McNerney, presented by Assemblymember Calderon. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 925 by Senator McNerney and others, an accolade in the Fusion Energy. Assemblymember Calderon, you are recognized. Thank You mr. Speaker I rise to present Senate bill 925 on behalf of Senator McNerney SB 925 tasks the California Energy Commission with developing a statewide roadmap for the development of fusion energy while fusion is still in its research and development stage significant advancements and investments have been made in recent years Developing a statewide roadmap for fusion will help promote future investments in California fusion industry and create new career opportunities. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Calderon. Assemblymember Alanis, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of SB 925. I recently toured Diablo Canyon with my colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus. That visit reinforced the importance of reliable, carbon-free energy in meeting California's growing electricity needs. Fusion energy could eventually provide clean, dependable power without the long-lived nuclear waste associated with traditional nuclear generation. California should prepare now so that fusion investment, innovation, and high-paying jobs remain in our state. SB 925 is a responsible step towards a cleaner, more reliable, and more diverse energy future. On behalf of the California Problems Harvest Caucus, I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Thank you, Assemblymember Alvarez. Seeing and hearing no further debate. Oh, excuse me, Assemblymember Alvarez, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise in support of Senate Bill 925, which directs the California Energy Commission to develop a roadmap for fusion energy and commercialization in California. Fusion means zero carbon and a potential abundant power source for California's future. The bill is sponsored by General Atomics. It's a major San Diego regional employer and a global leader in fusion research. SB925 is also supported by the Problem Solvers Caucus, reflecting broad bipartisan agreement on the promise of fusion for the future of California. For those reasons, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally votes, I 63, no 0. The measure passes. File item number 249 is SB 934 by Senator Wiener, presented by Assemblymember Ward. Member Ward, the clerk will read. Senate Bill 934 by Senator Wiener and others in accolade in sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts. Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise today on behalf of Senator Wiener to present SB 934, which strengthens the protections for LGBTQ Californians against the harmful practice known as conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is not rooted in science, and research shows that conversion therapy does not change a person's sexual orientation, or their gender identity. Instead, research has consistently found that these practices can cause serious and lasting harm, including increased likelihood of depression, suicidality, lower educational attainment, and economic insecurity. Major medical associations and mental health organizations have rejected conversion therapy and have agreed that sexual orientation and gender identity are immutable characteristics affirming that so-called conversion therapy is fraud which harms patients. In 2012 California became the first state to ban licensed mental health providers from engaging in conversion therapy Great This ban has served as an essential safeguard against the practice However, earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court put that prohibition in legal jeopardy by instructing lower courts to subject Colorado's conversion therapy ban to strict scrutiny. Their decision was unbelievably cruel. It drew a clear path towards enshrining our existing prohibition. While California's existing law is carefully constructed, and we believe it already satisfies the Constitution, SB 934 will provide additional clarity and certainty that California youth will remain protected from the harms of conversion practices. Specifically, SB 934 makes clear that these protections apply neutrally. No individual, straight or gay, cisgender or transgender, should be coerced into adopting an identity that is not their own. something held true by the standards of care for which medical practitioners abide. The authors work carefully and diligently with a coalition of organizations concerned with the liability for public entities and has since removed the statute of limitations and retroactivity provisions of the bill, and those organizations and entities which had concern with public liability have all moved to a neutral position and have not raised concerns with the bill in print. As LGBTQ community members are facing unprecedented attacks across the country, It's critical that California continues to stand up to say that there is nothing wrong or broken with LGBTQ people, especially our youth, and that they will always have a safe place to call home in California. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on SB 934. Thank you, Assemblymember Ward. Assemblymember Spork, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members. I rise in strong support of SB 934. You know, conversion therapy is a cruel, cruel, regressive practice that can worsen depression and suicidal thoughts in youth and result in lifelong harm and trauma. There's absolutely no medical evidence to support these practices. They're in direct contradiction to the standards of care for providing treatment to anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Opponents argue that gender identity and sexual orientation are a choice and that minors are being influenced or that parents have a right to choose if their child should go into these harmful practices. These are the same arguments that have been made to justify years of discrimination and harm and misunderstanding for my community and have no place in California. California was the first state in the nation to prohibit conversion therapy for minors, But across the country, there's a coordinated national attack on the LGBTQ plus community and on the hard fought protections our community has won. The author has worked diligently to assure that this bill is lawful and constitutional and at the same time ensures that the language we're voting on will shield Californians from this devastating harm. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on this important bill, which is an LGBTQ caucus and a quality California priority. Thank you very much. Thank you, Assemblymembers Boer. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Ward does not wish to close. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. Members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 47, no 16. The measure passes. We're going to pass for any 10 on filings 250 through 260. 250 through 260. File item number 261 is SB 1030 by Senator Smallwood Cuevas, presented by Dr. Sharp Collins. Clerk will read. Mr. President. Senate Bill 1030 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas and others, an act relating to public social services. Dr. Sharp-Collins, you may open. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present SB 1030 on behalf of Senator Smallwood-Cuevas. This bill repeals the outdated CalWorks man-in-the-house rule, which can strip a family of AIDS simply because an unrelated man lives in the home, even if he's not financially supporting the family. California already requires family to report the income coming into the household, and this additional rule does not strengthen CalWORKs or protect taxpayer dollars. It creates another barrier for families who need assistance. Families are already carrying the weight of the rise in rent, grocery costs, and economic uncertainty. The last thing California should do is make it harder for mothers to keep food on the table and a roof over their children's head. Senate Bill 1030 repeals the outdated rule while preserving existing eligibility and income reporting rules, keeping CalWORKs focused on what it was meant to do, which is keeping children fed, families housed, and communities stable. This bill is a Women's Caucus priority, and I respectfully urge your aye vote on behalf of Senator Smallwood Cuevas for Senate Bill 1030. Thank you, Dr. Sharp-Collins. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Cook will close the roll. Tally the vote. I'm 64, no's 0. The measure passes. Pass or retain. And file item 262. Excuse me.
Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assemblymember Bauer-Cahan to speak in adjournment in memory today.
Without objection, such I'll be the order. I think I just passed and retained on 262, Madam Clerk. File item 263, that's SB 1056 by Senator Grayson, presented by Assemblymember Schultz. Clerk, we'll read. Senate Bill 1056 by Senator Grayson and others, an act relating to criminal procedure. Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I rise today to present SB 1056. On behalf of Senator Grayson, SB 1056 requires courts to issue protective orders governing the disclosure of sexually explicit material of an adult victim in certain cases. Survivors of sexual violence and privacy-based crimes may face heightened risk of unnecessary copying, transmission, or dissemination of deeply personal material. This undermines a survivor's privacy and public confidence in the criminal justice system. SB 1056 extends a proven statutory framework already applied to child sexual abuse material to similarly sensitive material involving adult survivors, while preserving the defendant's right to reasonable access necessary to prepare a defense. The bill ensures that survivors are afforded meaningful privacy protections through clear and consistent standards. And on behalf of the senator, respectfully ask for your aye vote today. Thank you, Assemblymember Schultz. All the committee have been ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. I-65, no-0. The measure passes. Pass or retain on 264. File on 265 That is SB 1069 also by Senator Grayson presented by Assemblymember Wilson The clerk will read Senate Bill 1069 by Senator Grayson and others an act of air pollution Assemblymember Wilson, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it's still morning. No, it's not. It's afternoon. Sorry. Today, I rise to present SB 1069 by Senator Grayson as well. This bill is the culmination of more than a decade of partnership between the aftermarket automotive industry and the California Air Resources Board. In California, aftermarket automotive parts that have had an impact on emissions require approval from CARB before they can be sold in the state. This approval is known as an executive order. Manufacturers of these products, many of them California businesses, often face long approval times at CARB, which delays their time to market, negatively impacting businesses and their workforce. Additionally, these delays create an opportunity for illegal parts to enter the marketplace, which has an adverse effect on California's air quality. So SB 1069 will give manufacturers a streamlined path to market for aftermarket parts manufacturers by allowing CARB to issue initial conditional sales approval while an executive order is in process. This bill has had unanimous support as it's moved to the legislature this year, and I respectfully ask on behalf of Senator Grayson an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Wilson. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. I-67, no-0. The measure passes. We're going to pass and retain on 266 through 275. 266 through 275. That brings us to File Line 276. That is SB 1135 by Senator Blakespear, presented by Assemblymember Rogers. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1135 by Senator Blakespear and others, an Act of Living and Wildlife. Assemblymember Rogers, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present SB 1135 on behalf of Senator Blakespear. SB 1135 establishes the statewide wildlife coexistence program within the Department of Fish and Wildlife. This program focuses on managing and reducing human-wildlife conflict through proactive, non-lethal strategies. As wildlife naturally migrates throughout our communities, they can damage property, threaten livestock, and create safety concerns for residents. In agricultural areas, wolves and other wildlife can cause significant economic losses for ranchers and farmers, causing many to leave California entirely. No two animal species are the same, and each has a unique behavioral pattern, territories, and comfort level around humans. SB 1135 gives communities proactive nonlethal tools to prevent conflict and respond when it occurs. We respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Rogers. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 48, noes 15. The measure passes. Members, I see out of the corner of my eye, former Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia has come to visit us. welcome back sir nice to see you really nice to see you Welcome welcome Okay we going to pass and retain on file items 277 through 277 through 303 277 to 303 That brings us to file item 304. That's SB 296 by Senator Archuleta, presented by Assemblymember Schiavo. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 296 by Senator Archuleta and others, an act led to taxation to take effect immediately tax levy. Assemblymember Schiavo, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today as a proud joint author to present SB 296, authored by Senator Archuleta. While California has made important strides in reducing veteran homelessness, housing affordability is still a huge concern for our veterans. Nearly 35% of veterans pay more than 30% of their income on housing. SB 296 would expand California's Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption on the first $1 million of assessed value of an eligible property. This expansion would provide full exemption from qualifying low-income disabled veterans and half of an exemption for all other qualifying disabled veterans. The people who will qualify for these property tax exemptions serve their country, if not in combat, then most likely in wartime. Disabled veterans want to live in this wonderful state, but they are feeling squeezed by the current economic conditions. We have to do more to ensure veterans can afford to live in California while striving to end veteran homelessness and housing insecurity. SB 296 will take a huge financial burden off those veterans who have already sacrificed so much, and that's why I respectfully request an aye vote on SB 296. Thank you Assemblymember Chiavo. Assemblymember Tangipa, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just I rise in favor of this bill as well. Our veterans have earned this type of benefit. There are many other states that have this relief and lifeline that the veterans in California need today. Coming from a family of a disabled, low-income veteran family, I understand what this will do to families just like mine. My mother lives off of $24,000 a year. That is all she makes. That is it. and we almost lost our home after my father passed away, and I had to step in and make sure that we were taking care of them, that this type of just small relief will make sure that her $400 a month that she lives off of is just a little bit more. That's an extra meal. That's an extra lifeline. And our veterans and the families deserve that. And I respectfully ask for an aye. Thank you, Assemblymember Tangipa. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Shavo, Do you wish to close? Appreciate the comments from my colleague, and I think it makes a great case for why a safety net for all Californians is so important. This can be one of those important pieces for our veterans. Respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you. Thank you, Assemblymember Schiavo. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. I-64, no-0. The measure passes. Passed routine on file items 305 through Through file item 345 We are now going to be skipping around, folks. Stay with us. Okay, we are going to go to file item number 126. File item 126, that's SCR 129 by Senator Cortese, presented by Assemblymember Calderon. The clerk will read. Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 by Senator Cortese and others relative to the Rusty-Arreyes Highway. Assemblymember Calderon, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On behalf of Senator Cortese, I'd like to present SCR 129, the Rusty-Arreyes Highway Resolution. Assemblymember Arreyes served for 12 years in the State Assembly, and during his tenure, he fought hard for his rural communities. After working on this for several years, he was finally able to secure $150 million for much-needed improvements to State Route 152 over Pacheco Pass Road. Later, as the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Mr. Areas oversaw the passage of $6 billion in park bonds and raised park attendance by 23 million people. As a co-author, I'm proud to recognize Rusty's incredible dedication to his constituents in the state of California. The legacy of his work can still be seen in the communities he represented. Thank you, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Calderon. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. Thank you. We'll close the roll. Tally votes. Ayes 42. Nos 3. The resolution is adopted. Okay, skipping back to our concurrence file, file item number 13, that's AB 1910 by Assemblymember Berner. The clerk will read. Assembly Bill 1910 by Assemblymember Berner, an applicant in maternal health. Assemblymember Berner, you are recognized. Mr. Speaker and members I rise to present a B 19 Senate amendments would require the Department of Public Health to post information about pelvic floor therapy resources on their website I respectfully ask for your aye vote Thank you assemblymember burner. I'll debate having seized clerk will open the roll All members vote who desire to vote all Members vote who desire to vote All members vote who desire to vote Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 56, no 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion. Thank you very much. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymember Wallace to have a guest seated at his desk today. without objection such shall be the order Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. okay okay somebody member shabo file item 115 you good good to go and file item 115 okay members we are going to take up file item item 115, that is SB 1354, Senator Archuleta, presented by Assemblymember Schiavo. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1354 by Senator Archuleta and others, an act related to the military. Assemblymember Schiavo, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise to present SB 1354 on behalf of Senator Archuleta again. This bill would prohibit military personnel from another state, territory, or district who are not operating under Title X from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the express permission of the governor. This bill simply reinforces the state's constitutional authority and joins Maryland, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington who have passed similar pieces of legislation. It ensures California retains control over any army or law enforcement operations conducted within its borders. And I want to clarify that this bill does not affect the activation of the Guard under Title X, nor would it impact current mutual aid agreements such as Emergency Management Assistant Compact or EMAC, or would it prohibit outside military personnel from attending schools and trainings This is a bipartisan measure that helps prevent the misuse of military power on U soil And with that, I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Schiavo. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 56, noes 3. The measure passes. Thank you. Okay, members, we are going to pause business on the daily file for a moment for a very important guest introduction and recognition. Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized. Thank you. Thank you. members. I rise today grateful to recognize and honor my chief of staff, Bethany Westfall, for her upcoming retirement and for serving the California State Legislature for 37 years. Now, I know I don't have 45 minutes to capture everything that deserves to be said in this moment and really consolidate just a few, but I'm going to do that because Bethany likes brevity too She began her career in 1989 as a legislative assistant with the Assembly Committee on Rules and continued in successive roles to serve some of the legislature most respected public servants Assemblymember John Vasconcelos, Assemblymember and Senator Mike Machado, who is joining us here today, Assemblymember and Senator Bill Monning, and how lucky I am that after 31 years at the time, she accepted my offer to lead my team. Bethany brings understanding, calm, strategic thinking and determination to excel in our fast-paced environment. As a behind-the-scenes leader and now chief, she has shown through example how others can be successful. Her professionalism and her mentorship to not just staff she supervises past and present, but also a willingness to be available to anybody in our broader community has earned her the respect of colleagues in and out of this building and the districts that we served. She's been a driving force and an essential co-pilot in significant policy budget and policy wins. There's, of course, a broad range of responsibility that she has multitasked and mastered, scheduling, communications, direct meetings, research and advice on tough issues, staffing committee hearings, developing legislative language and coordinating legislative packages, overseeing district events and other duties as assigned. And beyond the state of job duties expected as though they were recited from a position notice, the key to Bethany's success lies in her character and motivation she personally brings to her work. Guiding values that I share, a resolve to get things done well and with integrity, respect for all voices weighing in on an issue, treating every constituent equally with grace and support, reciting always that it is about serving the needs of our constituents, prioritizing a good work-life balance, and a grounding in love for the work that we do. Years ago, probably decades ago, I remember from letters of recommendations and being able to crank those out, that there's actually a distinction that you would look for, that you would write about, about how you would characterize somebody's work. And if you want to say that, you know, that you would give them a strong recommendation, or an excellent recommendation. That's great, but that notes that there's a high tier of competence, but it may be lacking a rare superlative of something exceptional. And then you get out to somebody who's outstanding or somebody who's extraordinary. It's an understatement to say that Bethany's institutional knowledge and experiences are extraordinary. She has been someone who understands not only how the legislature works, but how to make it work effectively. She has helped make our offices stronger and has made the people who work alongside her better. And this is the point of the speech when sometimes we'd insert a really good story or a memory, and I'm going to save some of those for your reception tonight. But the truth is that every day was a great memory and a blessing. I'd like to believe that as our final member, my ideas and my goals may have pushed her level of comfort of what a member should take on just a little bit more in the challenging direction. Of course, more than one of you have mentioned under your breath, oh, there's another ward bill coming up. And I consider that a compliment, not just because we like to do the hard thing, but because we can be assured with Bethany's hand it's going to make a difference and it's going to be done right. Now, what you all haven't seen up there are the ward bill ideas that never got introduced yet. So you can thank Bethany for those too. We made the time meaningful. We had fun. we were in sync. We took the work seriously but we didn't have to take ourselves so seriously because there are more important things in life. I'm so happy that her retirement is going to give her all the time for the things that she loves outside of these halls. Her husband Paul and her two children Andrew and Sharon traveling to national parks in her trailer and of course time on Westfell Farms where her family produces olive oil raises sheep and chickens and maintains an abundant garden. I'm incredibly grateful for everything that you have done for our office, our district, the people of California and for me personally. The resolution describes Bethany as one of its most experienced and valued staff members, and I can't think of a more fitting description. Her career leaves behind an inspiring legacy of committed and meaningful public service, and she will be missed. So on behalf of the people of the 70th Assembly District, the districts you have served prior, the California State Legislature, and our entire office, thank you for your outstanding professional service, your friendship, and your belief in the changes that we're fighting for. After decades of service to the people of California, I wish you a rewarding and gratifying retirement. You've certainly earned it and can pass the torch with an immense accomplishment and no regrets. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully request that my colleagues join me in commending Bethany Westfall and extending our sincere best wishes to her on the occasion of her retirement. Thank you so much, Assemblymember Warden. We have one more speech, members. We have one more speech. Assemblymember Addis, you are recognized. Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. And Bethany, I'm just, it's a huge honor to get to take part in this recognition of you. I couldn't be more proud to talk about what you have done for the Central Coast. So I want to thank the Assemblymember from San Diego for allowing the Central Coast to take part in this recognition. And I know that from your time with Senator Monning, he would have loved to be here, to be able to stand on this floor, to be able to recognize you. And I'm just so proud to talk about some of the things that you have done. For me, as the representative of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties and as co-chair of California Legislative Central Coast Caucus, I want you to know that we owe you and Senator Monning just a huge debt of gratitude for the way that you have served those counties. I know that you worked with former majority leader, State Senator Monning, for at least 12 years while he was here in the state legislature before getting to move on to the member from San Diego. And the entire building is going to miss your leadership and your presence. And I personally know from working with you over the past year on unrelated issues how dedicated you are to the people of California and really thank you for that. But your long list of accomplishments has included securing $44 million for the construction of a new jail in Monterey County, being instrumental in rebuilding Big Sur after the Soberanis fire and subsequent floods, bringing over $1.3 billion for safe, clean drinking water to California, and helping restore the Carmel River steelhead salmon population. that is so important and special to the Central Coast. But one thing really hits home for me as a mom and a former teacher in San Luis Coastal Unified School District before coming up to the legislature, and that is your work on the Community Mitigation Fund for San Luis Obispo County schools and communities who have the responsibility of hosting California only operating nuclear power plant and your fortitude and understanding of how to champion our communities how to defend our communities, and how to truly show up for communities even in a small role area with not as big of a voice as some of our urban communities really says a lot about who you are. I want to say thank you for that and for the way you've done the work. And I know today is about your retirement, but a person like you can never stop working. So we're excited to see what happens. Don't tell your husband. He can plug his ears what you do next. But really huge congratulations on behalf of Senator Monning, on behalf of the Central Coast. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Okay, members, we're going to go back to File Item Number 81. File Item Number 81, that's SB 479 by Senator Aguin, presented by Assemblymember Wicks. Clerk will read. Senate Bill 479 by Senator Araguin, an act relating to homelessness. Assemblymember Wicks, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise to present SB 479 on behalf of Senator Araguin. SB 479 would allow the three cities designated as local health jurisdictions, LHJ, to implement homeless response multidisciplinary teams and share specific information across different teams and departments. Currently, the city of Berkeley is the only city operating its own multidisciplinary response team through their LHJ. These teams have been successful at decreasing unsheltered homelessness and reducing encampments. But because statute only authorizes counties to share specified information across teams, Berkeley's teams have been working in silos. This makes it less effective. This bill would essentially allow them to collaborate with that. Respectfully, I ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Wicks. I'll debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Quick, we'll close the roll of tally of the votes. Heyes 52 no zero and the measure passes Skipping ahead to Okay, skipping ahead to file item number 193. 193, that is SB 1149 by Senator Durazo, presented by Assemblymember Wicks. Clerk will read. Senate Bill 1149 by Senator Durazo and others, an act relating to employment. Assemblymember Wicks, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I'm proud to rise on behalf of Senator Durazo today to present to you SB 1149. Current law provides up to five days of bereavement leave, but only for a limited list of close family members. In reality, for many folks in our community, family is broader than biology or legal status. It includes chosen family, extended relatives, and individuals who provide the same love, care, and support as immediate family. SB 1149 expands bereavement leave to include quote-unquote designated family, someone their employee identifies as having a family-like relationship, recognizing that the realities of how families are formed across our state has evolved. This definition is already reflected in other current workplace and family leave policies. I actually helped craft it a number of years ago, so I'm very familiar, and we want to extend this same definition to bereavement leave. This bill is received by Protestant support throughout the legislative process, and with With that, on behalf of Senator Drazo, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Wicks. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes, 56, no, 0. The measure passes. Okay, members, we are going to move on to the second day consent calendar. We'll first take up resolutions on the consent calendar for the purpose of adding co-authors. Cook will read the resolutions on the consent calendar. House Resolution 86 by Assemblymember Ta and others relative to Canine Appreciation Week. House Resolution 130 by Assemblymember Jackson relative to racial discrimination. House Resolution 135 by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez relative to Neonato Intensive Care Unit Awareness Month. And House Resolution 138 by Assemblymember Agriya Curry relative to National 4-H Week. The clerk will now open the roll to allow any member to add on as a co-author to the resolutions. All members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll. There are 58 co-authors added. Moving on to a vote on the consent calendar. Does any member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar? These are file items 346 through 357. Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second day consent calendar. House Resolution 86 by Assemblymember Ta and others relative to K-9 Appreciation Week. Hook will open the roll on the consent calendar. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. I-62 No-0, consent calendars adopted. Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar. House Resolution 130, House Resolution 135, I-62 No-0, House Resolution 138, I-62 No-0, Senate Concurrent Resolution 182, I-62 No-0, Senate Concurrent Resolution 142, I-62 No-0, Senate Concurrent Resolution 186, I-62 No-0, Resolution 188. I-62 no zero. Senate Concurrent Resolution 191. I-62 no zero. Senate Concurrent Resolution 192. I-62 no zero. Senate Concurrent Resolution 195. I-62 no zero. And Senate Concurrent Resolution 196. I-62 no zero. Members, we are moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place. Let's give our respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment in memory. Please take conversations off the floor. Thank you.
Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise today to adjourn in the memory of Kelly Davis, a remarkable journalist, advocate, musician, and champion for justice who passed away earlier last month at the age of 53. Kelly was a native Californian whose life and career were defined by one unwavering belief, that every person deserves dignity, fairness, and accountability from those in positions of power. As a reporter for publications including the San Diego Union-Tribune and San Diego City Beat, Kelly built a reputation as a fearless investigative journalist who asked difficult questions and demanded answers from elected officials, government agencies, and institutions. Kelly's reportings on deaths in San Diego County jails was among her most impactful work. Her investigations brought national attentions to failures within the local jail system, elevated the stories of families who lost loved ones, and helped spur reforms, including state legislation and greater accountability. Her work was not simply about uncovering problems. It was also about recognizing the humanity behind every story. Kelly spent time with people experiencing homelessness, listened to families impacted by the criminal justice system, and approached every issue with compassion, empathy, and a deep commitment to understanding people's lived experiences. Kelly's dedication earned her numerous honors, including being named the Journalist of the Year by the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Beyond her work as a journalist, Kelly was a talented musician, a devoted friend, a loving wife, and someone known for her generosity, creativity, and thoughtful spirit. She brought the same passion and authenticity to her music as she did to her reporting, performing with bands including Super 31 and the Luxembourg Signal. Kelly also faced her own health challenges with incredible strength, continuing to report, investigate, and advocate even while battling cancer for 12 years. Her loss leaves a profound void in California's journalism community and in many communities whose stories she worked tirelessly to tell. Kelly reminded us that accountability and compassion must go hand in hand, and that seeking truth, especially when it's difficult, is essential to a healthy democracy. Today we honor Kelly's extraordinary life, her commitment to justice, and her lasting impact on San Diego, California, and to all of those who are fortunate enough to know her. I ask that the Assembly to join me in adjourning in the memory of Kelly Davis today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Assemblymember Ward.
Assemblymember Schiavo you are recognized for your adjournment of memory Thank you Mr Speaker I rise to adjourn in the memory of Chris Basso Chris Basso lived a life defined by immense creativity, a deep love for the outdoors, and with an extraordinary heart. A respected professional in the movie and television industry, Chris brought dedication and passion to his craft, earning the admiration of his colleagues. When he wasn't on the set, he was found in his true sanctuary in nature, particularly at Lake Crowley. Sharing his deep passion for the sport, a professional fly fishing guide for the Sierra drifters, Chris was a familiar and beloved face within the eastern Sierra community. He spent countless peaceful hours on the water guiding others and cemented his legacy in the angling world by developing innovative Broken Back Midge Fly. More than professional and outdoor achievements, Chris will be remembered for his huge kindness and boundless charity. Throughout his entire life, he looked for ways to uplift others, giving generously of his time, resources, and spirit without ever asking for recognition. His legacy is one of quiet generosity and impactful service to all communities he frequented. Chris leaves behind a blueprint of what it means to live selflessly, and his warmth will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and countless lives he touched. He is survived by his younger brother Teddy, older sister Patty, nieces and nephews Mallory, Mac, Paige, Presley, and his stepmother, Viola. Colleagues, please join me in adjourning in the memory of Chris Bass Basso.
Thank you, Assemblymember Chiavo.
Assemblymember Bauer-Cahan, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to adjourn in the memory of Susan Sue McNulty Rainey. Sue was born December 24, 1939, as the youngest of two daughters. She was a self-professed Army brat whose family often relocated where her father was stationed, and she spent her formative childhood years living in post-World War II Germany. The family was later stationed in Alexandria, Virginia, where Rainey finished high school as valedictorian and went on to earn a degree in nursing from the University of Washington in 1961, and she worked as an Army nurse herself. Mother to four children, Rob, Steve, Kathy, and Kevin, She later became a great-grandmother to 12 and a great-grandmother to one before her passing. As a mother, Rainey was supportive of her children's endeavors, attending every swim meet and gymnastics competition. She encouraged her children to pursue their own paths in life and was all about good thoughts, good deeds, and good works. Those who knew Sue knew her life to be heartfelt, quick-witted, and funny as can be. She was a woman who loved to laugh, whether telling a rehearsed joke about a snail race, in a car wanting to go escargot or shooting a one-liner from the hip. She had an infectious love for cooking, which often led to battles over who made the best hollandaise sauce. And if being a master in the kitchen wasn't enough, she was an avid reader with walls lined with countless books of all genres, though her favorite was historical fiction. Throughout her life, Sue was a dedicated public servant. She got her start in East Bay politics in the 1970s when she helped the effort to incorporate Moraga as an official city, and she went on to serve as mayor of both Walnut Creek and Moraga It was through her service to the town of Moraga where she met Richard Rainey then Contra Costa County Sheriff who went on to serve in this body and in the State Senate They were married in 1989, and as a pair, they were the two most sought-after headliners in our community. She was a dedicated Cub Scout den mother and Girl Scout troop leader, patron of the arts and supporter of the Walnut Creek Library System and our downtown business community. Kindness to all was a core principle of Sue's and one she practiced regularly to me and to everybody in our community. Even after her time at City Hall ended, she remained dedicated to our community, serving on advisory bodies, attending public meetings, and hosting thoughtfully planned parties at her home, even throughout the final year of her life. In the words of current Walnut Creek Mayor Kevin Wilk, not only as a leader and someone I respected, but Sue really became a friend, someone who could be trusted. She was a straight talker. She wouldn't beat around the bush. She'd tell you exactly what she thought, and she did it with the grace and dignity as well. She was a dynamo and a wonderful person. Sue's kindness, ambition, and passion for community are survived by her friends and family. Let us adjourn today in her blessed memory.
Thank you, Assemblymember Bauer-Kaha. Members, please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the journal. All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving on to announcements. Members, once again, there are still 246 assembly bills on the Senate floor that do not have floor managers. Please continue to work with the Senate to identify your floor managers for your bills and have them request that your bills be taken up. So, Member Sanchez? Okay. Session scheduled as follows Thursday, August 20th for session at 9 a.m. Lastly, members, a reminder, we are going to have a lot of business to get through the coming days. Please arrive on time. Be ready to take up your items. Seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Majority Leader moves and Ms. Davies seconds that this House stands adjourned until Thursday, August 20th at 9 a.m. Quorum call is lifted. We are adjourned. Vote changes from the dais. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Davies, vote change. SB 958, motion to strike file from aye to no. Vote change. Assemblymember Davies, motion to strike from file, aye to no. Gonzalez, Jeff, vote change. From aye to not voting, motion to strike to vote on SB 298. Vote change, Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez, motion to strike from the file, aye to not voting. vote change Hoover motion to strike from the file I did not voting vote change Assemblymember Hoover motion to strike from the file. I to not voting Vote change Hoover file item 15 a be nineteen fifty seven. I did not voting vote changes The member Hoover simply bill nineteen fifty seven. I did not voting Vote change Hoover file two forty four SB eight seven two. I did not voting and vote change assembly member Hoover Senate bill 872 I to not voting Michelle Rodriguez, file item 25, AB 2180, from aye to not voting. Vote change, Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, Assembly Bill 2180, aye to not voting. vote change file 127 sjr 16 no to i vote change assembly member michelle rodriguez senate joint resolution 16 no to i vote change heart ab 2052 i to not voting Vote change Assemblymember Hart, Assembly Bill 2052, aye to not voting. vote change AB 2180 from yes to not voting vote change assembly member Pappin Assembly Bill 2180, aye to not voting. Vote change, Lee, AB 1562, aye to not voting. Vote change, Assemblymember Lee, Assembly Bill 1562, aye to not voting. VOTE CHANGE Thank you. Addis, vote change. AB 1957, aye, to not voting. Vote change. Assemblymember Addis, Assemblymember 1957, aye, to not voting. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you. . Thank you. Thank you Thank you. Thank you.