June 29, 2026 · 20,838 words · 19 speakers · 152 segments
Thank you. Secretary will call the roll. Allen, Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, Arraguin, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Caballero, Cervantes, Choi, Cortese, Daly, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Limon, McGuire, McNerney, Menjavar, Nilo, Ochoa Bogue, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Richardson, Rubio, Sayarto, Smallwood Cuevas, Stern, Strickland, Umberg, Baladeros, Wahab, Weber Pearson, Wiener. A quorum is present. Colleagues, if we can return to our desk and please rise. Would the guests be on the railing, please rise? This afternoon will be led in prayer by Senator Durazo, after which please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator?
Thank you. As we live through this challenging time in history, let us take courage from the words of Pierre Teilhard Chardin, who envisioned a future full of hope for humanity. He says, we are called to be pioneers. Pioneers who stand on the edge of great beginnings, of unseen futures. Pioneers filled with unwarranted confidence that visions give. The movement forward, if it is to continue, will not happen by itself. The steps that must be taken can be summarized in five words. A great hope in common. The future is in our hands. Loving God, holy mystery, we thank you for the energy within us that drives us toward creativity and wholeness. May our hearts be more hopeful as we work to create that beloved community where all can enjoy the thrill of forging life and love on our precious earth habitat. We ask this in your name. Amen. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for our all.
We going to be moving into privileges of the floor And we're going to start off with Senator Girazo for the recognition of the best baseball team in California.
It is my great privilege to welcome two, three guests representing one of the most storied franchises in all of American sports, the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are more than a baseball team. They are part of the fabric of California and their history is woven into the history of our nation. This is the organization that broke baseball's color barrier when Jackie Robinson took the field in 1947, a moment of courage that changed the game. From Sandy Koufax and Fernando Valenzuela, whose brilliance inspired generations of fans across Los Angeles and beyond, to today's extraordinary talents, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the once-in-generation Shohei Otani, the Dodgers have always represented the very best of the sport. And who could forget the voices that brought the game to life for generations of Californians, For nearly seven decades, the legendary Vince Scully was the soundtrack of the summer. And alongside him, the extraordinary Jaime Jarrín, the Spanish-language voice of the Dodgers, brought the magic of the game to millions of Latino families for more than six decades. Last season, our Dodgers made history once again. With a thrilling Game 7 victory, we became back-to-back World Series champions. Our Dodgers were the first team in a quarter century to repeat as champions, and the proud holders of their ninth title in franchise history. Shohei Otani, named World Series MVP, reminded us all why he is considered the finest talent the game has ever seen. Here to represent the remarkable organization, I am pleased to welcome Kristen McCowan, the Dodgers Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Relations, who leads the team's civic, community, and philanthropic work across Los Angeles region. Dan Martin, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, who oversees all aspects of the organization's legal affairs. John Weissman, Public Relations, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Lisbeth Luna, Senior Coordinator for Government Affairs and Community Relations, Los Angeles Dodgers. Thank you, and let's give them a really great welcome to the California State Senate.
And only people with white gloves can touch the trophy. Senators, we have some members that like to speak on this introduction. I'm going to turn first to Senator Strickland.
I'll be very brief because the senator did a remarkable job at talking about the history of the Dodgers. But one of the things I want to just point out is I remember as a little kid, as a six year old one of the most special moments in my life growing up as a kid is going with my family and my father to the Dodger games And Dodger Stadium is such a special place Chavez Ravine It's one of the most memorable things I've had as a little kid. I had Steve Garvey's poster up when I was four years old all the way until I was 16. Many great Dodgers throughout the years. But I will just say the memories that you leave for families, the lifetime memories, The Dodger Blue, everybody in Southern California and Los Angeles bleeds Dodger Blue. And as the Senator said, Vince Scully, growing up with Vince Scully and Colin play-by-play, there's no better franchise in the world than the Los Angeles Dodgers. And I want to thank them for bringing these trophies on the floor. And we're looking forward to a third trophy next year. Thank you.
That was out of order? Out of order? Senator Rubio, you were recognized?
I will do the same in the interest of time. I just want to say thank you. Growing up in downtown Los Angeles, right very near to this stadium, it was just an honor to attend baseball games there, and I just grew up with the institution. I was sharing that my parents are somewhat obsessed with football and baseball, and so I didn't have a choice when I was young, but I was there at every single game, And I want to just say thank you because for community Latinos in that area, it just means a lot. That's what they look forward to every week. And that always brought families together. And it's really important that we recognize what it creates and it creates community. And for that, I'm thankful. Appreciate you.
Senator Vela, that is.
Thank you, Madam President. And what a wonderful day to be in this California State Senate. and I have to say that on a day when we're going to be voting on our budget and the Dodgers showing up is exactly the spot that we need. So later on, we're going to argue whether or not the state's in the black or in the red, but one thing is for sure today, we're definitely in the blue. Thank you to all of my other colleagues here showing up to support your Dodger blue. And this is personal. So what you're about to hear comes with deep conviction and absolutely zero apology here. I have to say that there seems to be a bright blue glow on the Senate floor today. I'm just going hard on this Dodger blue. And I love it. Last season, in all seriousness though, last season the Los Angeles Dodgers were flat out amazing. And from opening day all the way to the final out of the World Series, this team gave Los Angeles and all of Southern California something we genuinely needed. A reason to come together, a reason to cheer together, and to believe together. And in a city as big and as complicated as Los Angeles, it truly is not a small feat. What I love most about this team, and I'll be short here, is that they are truly Los Angeles in every aspect. It's a roster of talent built from across the country, from across the world, from players who carry their communities with them, who show up with joy, who make our city and our community proud. And that is who we are at our best. And that is a Los Angeles Dodgers. Welcome to the California State Senate.
I don't know if you need anyone else wearing white gloves because we've got three more speakers and they look heavy there. Okay. Senator Gomez Reyes, you're recognized.
I think the only team that I ever really cheered on was my Dodgers. And to know that I can wear my Dodger blue and white today was very important To take the photo with the world champion trophies it very meaningful But I think what's more meaningful is that the Dodgers have always been a team for the community. They make sure that the community feels welcomed every time they have games. but I must say with Fernando Valenzuela when we had Fernando Mania, that was such a special time, special time for all of our community, but especially our Latino community. And I still look forward to the day that he is inducted into the Hall of Fame, which he absolutely deserves. Thank you. And if anybody has a book that you don't want because you're not a Dodgers fan, you can put it on my desk. Thank you.
Senator Laird.
Madam President, when I was elected to the Senate, I represented a district that went from the Santa Barbara County line into the city of San Jose. The people in the southern part of the district are strong Dodgers fans. The people in the northern part of the district are strong Giants fans. I have compensated by being a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. And it's been brutal. When I was in the assembly, the Angels won the world championship, and the speaker told me to wear my Cubs hat. So we welcomed the manager, Jim Scotia, to the floor, and he said he knew they'd had to beat the Giants to get there, and there were some real pain on the floor. But he saw this guy wearing a Chicago Cubs hat. How did you get elected to anything, he said. And so today, in that spirit, today is the Dodgers' day. They earned this. I congratulate them. This is really worthy of celebration.
Thank you, Senator. Senator Richardson, you recognize.
Thank you, Madam President. Well, first of all, I want to say thank you to my colleagues because they know when we have Dodger games and we win, I go crazy on texting, and you guys have been so kind to live and bear it. I know it's been tough, but now you see why. It's because we win and we're the best. But I want to just point out, yes, the bling and all. I want to point out a couple very important points about why I love and why I celebrate the Dodgers. When I was a little girl, and some of you have met my mom, my parents got divorced when I was really young, and we couldn't afford a lot, but my mom prioritized a few important things. And one of those things was she would take my sister and I to the Dodgers game. And back then, a parent could come with their two kids, get a Dodger dog, and enjoy the game. And I think it was probably less than $20 or something. And today, when you go to the Dodger games, it's multi-generational. You see grandparents, you see parents, you see kids, women meant everybody because the Dodgers is about a family. And how it started, my family's from New York, coming from New York to come to California was daring. I mean, look at the history of the New York teams. But the Dodgers were bold. They said, we're coming to California. And then they did something special. They signed Jackie Robinson. And I think forever it changed what the Dodgers were about because it wasn't just about baseball. It was about doing the right thing and making, really frankly, America better. And they continued that with Venezuela. Then, not Venezuela, excuse me. How do I pronounce? Yeah. Yes. Thank you. Then we proceeded on. When I looked at the team today, of course, Shohei Otani, when he came, that was, we were wondering, a whole now new fan base is there. Yamamoto, you have. Pajes, you have. I had to learn to pronounce Pajes and not Pages, Pajes. Mickey Rojas, so many players, but it speaks to the melting pot of California, that we value talent, we value people who are going to work hard, and we also value when we're best. So here's two. I'm looking for number three. Last year when we won, I was so disappointed when the Dodgers, I'm like, why didn't the Dodgers come? And so I want to thank Kristen and Dan. for really giving us the opportunity to celebrate you. And please share with the team how proud, even our haters here, deep down, they're proud too, because it's about California. So thank you for being here. And they didn't just show up tonight. We're playing the A's, and we're looking to kick some you-know-what. Thank you very much.
Senator Archuleta.
Thank you, Madam President. as the chair of the Military and Veterans Committee. I want to turn the clock back a good number of years when I was a commissioner for the County of Los Angeles and handling military and veterans affairs. And this was right after the Gulf War. You know, remember when all the yellow ribbons were flying and the troops were coming home? And I requested from the Dodgers that they open up a section for at least 350 veterans. And the Dodgers came through, And these 350 veterans showed up in uniform, a lot of them with their family, but the Dodgers gave those veterans a welcome home they have never seen before. So I want to acknowledge that the Dodgers love their veterans, and obviously our veterans love the Dodgers, not just in America, but I think I'd like to designate you as America's baseball team. Go Dodgers!
And before we go to the pro tem for some final remarks, I want to recognize a special guest. We have Tammy Grayson, who isn't here to hang out with her husband, who came as the number one most northern fan of the Dodgers with us here. That's Senator Grayson's wife. Sorry, Pro Tem, I have one more speaker here, Senator Allen.
Yeah, I just want to take a moment of personal privilege to recognize someone who I think reflects the great community spirit of the Dodgers, and that's my good friend Kristen McCowan who is from Santa Monica when we went to high school together she actually was the youth and government governor here in Sacramento when we were in high school she's an incredible public servant in her own right served on the city council and is now head of government affairs with the Dodgers and is just a wonderful person, part of a great team of people that help to make this team run every day It's an extraordinary operation that's so deeply infused in so many aspects of the community, so beloved by every corner of the Southland. Really, the Dodgers are such a unifier for our region down south, and Kristen embodies that spirit. And I just want to tip my blue hat to you, Kristen, and the incredible operation that has led us to two and on to three championships in a row Madam Pro Tem Thank you members I am so proud to be here wearing Dodger blue today and like many others
but I'm also proud of the fact that we are here celebrating a team that has brought communities together, cultures together, and generations together. My parents became Dodger fans as immigrants because of Fernando Valenzuela, which has already been said, but we remain Dodger fans because it brings us together, and my five-year-old daughter is always excited to go to a Dodger game. She knows what it means to say, go Dodgers. And I think about the fact that this team has brought many generations together and also cultures. I gave the example of Fernando Valenzuela, And just last week, I was meeting with Japanese Business Cultural Association, where when the conversation kept going, we started talking about Otani, one of the Dodgers players. And I thought to myself, it is not just cultures here in California or Southern California, that at times there are cultures from all over this world that are brought together by teams. I also think of the fact of what this championship meant to LA in particular in 2025. Starting the year with such devastating pain and hurt with the wildfires and then being able to find a moment, just a moment of pride and happiness that this team brought to the community. I think of the challenges that have happened over the years, and in particular the last year and a half, and how LA, heart, Latino community, immigrant community, and this team stepped up to support our immigrant community. This team has brought together cultures, generations, and communities, and we celebrate them here today on the Senate floor.
Congratulations to the world champions, LA Dodgers, Senator Garazzo. I just want to end with a few words about how we celebrate the extraordinary talent of the organization, but I also want to add in there what role they play in the community. When we needed a place to go for the pandemic, during the pandemic, for testing, for vaccinations, when we needed a place to go for food distributions, when we needed a place, whatever civic engagement and voting, the Dodger organization was there for our community. So I just want to add that to the greatness of the team, of the players, of the representatives, but these representatives are the ones that make that happen for our community. So I want to thank you very much for the role that you play in Los Angeles and it's time for Dodger baseball.
I'd like to invite now the Senate to join in the back for a group photo with the trophies.
Senator Garazzo.
I mean, L.A. delegation. Can we do that first? The first photo is going to be with the L.A. delegation. Thank you We'll now open it up for any other members who would like to take a picture with the Dodgers trophy. please go to the rear of the chamber. Thank you. Thank you. For any future, for any more photos, we'll have to take them to room 211 because we have to proceed with the business of the floor. Senators, we have to proceed with the business of the floor. I'm asking for any future photos to please take it to room 211. We're going to continue under privileges of the floor. I'm going to turn over to Senator Nilo.
Thank you, Madam President. Today is Senate District 6 Intern Day. Our summer interns have been visiting the Capitol. They had a tour of the Capitol. They came over to the swing space. I swore them in personally and we got a great crop of interns for summer work in our district offices this coming summer and they just happen to be with us in the gallery up there And I'm going to introduce each one of them, and they can wave at you when I say their name. First of all is Farkunda Siddiqui. Wave! and sure you can applaud, and Nick Gotham, and Emma Camarota, and Jack Bassett. Some of you will find that name familiar. His father was a, or is, a guy who has been a longtime staffer here, Kevin Bassett. A lot of people know Kevin. And Brenda Ning. Welcome to the State Senate. Welcome. Thank you for joining us.
Now I'm going to move to Senator Dr. Weber Pearson from the Majority Leader's desk for the introduction of her guests.
Thank you, Madam President, Senators. Today, I have the pleasure of welcoming members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, including the remarkable young men participating in the Kappa League and Guide Right program. We are joined on the Senate floor by students from the San Diego Kappa League and members of the San Diego Alumni Chapter, and in the gallery, we have students and mentors of the Sacramento Alumni Chapter. The Kappa League is a youth leadership and development initiative of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, established in 1969 through the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter as a part of the Fraternity's Guide Right Program. What began as a local effort to mentor young men has grown into a national program serving more than 10,000 participants across the country. The mission of Kappa League is to prepare young men for success in college, careers, and civic life. Through mentorship, leadership, development, academic support, community service, cultural enrichment, and college readiness programs, participants gain the skills and confidence needed to be future leaders. What makes Kappa League especially impactful is its commitment to both achievement and accountability. Participants are encouraged to pursue excellence while embracing the values of integrity, discipline, service, and personal responsibility. Through the guidance of their mentors, they learn the importance of giving back to their communities and leading by example. By investing in the next generation, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporate continues a proud tradition of developing capable, confident, and socially responsible young men who are prepared to make meaningful contributions to society. I would also like to acknowledge my husband, who has been a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated for over 42 years and serves as the vice pole mark of the San Diego Alumni Chapter and is also the member who reinstated the Kappa League program in San Diego. He is with us today, and I appreciate his dedication, along with that of all of the other their mentors and investing in the success of these young men. Senators, please join me in welcoming Kappa League and Guide Right Program of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated to the California State Senate. Thank you.
A warm welcome to the young men here today. Thank you. Thank you. Senators, we are now going to start voting on items. I'm asking for all senators to return to the Senate floor. We will be going through items that require votes. Without objection, we're going to be moving into the supplemental file. To start with, file item 171, Senator Wiener is prepared. Secretary, please read AB 182. Assembly Bill 182 by Assemblymember Pellerin, an act relating to elections and declared the
urgency thereof to take effect immediately. Senator Wiener. Thank you very much, Madam President. Our colleagues, AB 182 establishes the ballot order and proposition numbering for five measures appearing on the November 3rd, 2026 statewide general election ballot. The bill designates five ballot measures as the first measures to appear on the ballot and assigns them proposition numbers one through five respectively. This bill will take effect immediately to allow the Secretary of State and County election officials sufficient time to prepare ballots and related election materials. Democracy works best when voters have clear information, accessible tools, and confidence in the electoral process. Ballot measure numbering is a small but important part of fulfilling that obligation. I respectfully ask for an
aye vote. Senator Arto, you're recognized. I thank you. I rise in opposition of AB 182. It was, we mentioned democracy just a minute ago and we've discussed a lot in these chambers about election interference and things like that, things we interpret as that. Putting the ballot measures that our government agency generated or legislature generated, and then up at the front of the ballot, while we push the other ballot measures where people had to actually go out and work very hard to get those ballot measures through by gathering signatures, is not the normal process that we have followed in the past. So it deviates from the process that we had and it for an obvious reason We want to give our we are using the power of the supermajority to be able to put ballot measures that this legislature as a majority favors at the front of the ballots for people to consider so hopefully they'll run out of gas before they get to the other ones. So anyway, I would respectfully request that we reject this type of maneuvering and that in the future that we go back to a fair process of determining how propositions get onto the ballot. Thank you.
See no other mics up. Senator Weiner, you may close.
Thank you, Madam President. election interference is when a sheriff seizes ballots it's not when we decide the ballot order I respectfully ask for an aye vote
secretary please call the roll Alan I've argued no arch give us a second senator board is not working right now Secretary please call the roll. Allen. Avrata Gill. No, Archuleta. Aye. Aragin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choy. No. Cortese. Razao, aye, Gonzales, aye, Grayson, aye, Grove, no, Hurtado, aye, Jones, Laird, aye, Limon, aye, McGuire, aye, McNerney, aye, Menjabar, aye, Nilo, no, Ochoa Bog, no, Padilla, aye, Perez, aye, Reyes, aye, Richardson, aye, Rubio, aye, Sayarto, aye, No. No. Aye. Aye. No. Aye. Aye. Please call the absent members. Allen. Blake Spear. Daly. Jones. Please call the absent members. Allen, aye. Blake Spear, aye. Dally, Jones. Ayes 38, nos 8, and the measure passes. Ayes 30, nos 8, the measure passes. Senators, we're going to be voting on a lot of bills. It would make it go faster if we all stay on the floor, so we don't have to go through the roll call a couple of times. Without objection, we're going to move to consideration of the daily file. Senator, third reading. Senator Choi is prepared. Secretary, please read. Senate Resolution 113 by Senator Choi relative to the International Day of Peace.
Senator Choi. Thank you, Madam President and the members. I rise today to present the Senate Resolution 113, commemorating the United Nations International Day of Peace and recognizing the remarkable contribution of late Dr Young Cho the founder of Kyung University System whose vision helped inspire the creation of this important global observance. The United Nations was established in 1945 with a mission that remains as relevant today as ever to maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation among nations. Yet the peace does not happen by chance. It begins with the ideas, leadership, education, and the willingness of people to work together for the common good. This resolution also recognizes the historic contribution of the late Chancellor Young-Sik Cho, founder of a Kyong-Hee University System and co-founder of the International Association of University Presidents, IAUP. More than four decades ago, in 1981, the late Dr. Yong-Sik Cho brought forward a bold and inspiring idea at the sixth tri-annual conference of the International Association of University Presidents in San Jose, Costa Rica. He proposed that the world establish an International Day of Peace and an International Year of Peace under the auspices of the United Nations. Dr. Cho believed that the universities and the educational institutions have a moral responsibility, not only to educate the minds, but also to cultivate peace, understanding, and respect among peoples and nations. His vision was simple yet profound, that peace should be taught, promoted, and celebrated as a shared responsibility of all humanity. The International Association of University Presidents endorsed his proposal and transmitted it to the United Nations. Later that same year, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution 3667, establishing the International Day of Peace. In 2001, September 21st was designated as a permanent date and became worldwide called for ceasefire, nonviolence, and reconciliation. Today, millions of people across the globe observe this day. Schools, universities, governments, community organizations, and the citizens come together to reaffirm their commitment to peace and human dignity. Yet many remain unaware that the original idea can be traced to the vision and the leadership of Chancellor Young Cho This resolution not only commemorates the International Day of Peace but also honors the individual whose initiative helped bring into existence. His legacy reminds us that one idea, advanced with conviction and purpose, can influence the entire world. California is a home to people from many corners of the globe. Our diversity is our strength, and our future depends on our ability to live together in mutual respect and understanding that creates peace and harmony. Through this resolution, we also express our desire to ignite the renewed peace movement, not only within our nation, but throughout the world. The world must embrace this spirit right now. Members, peace is more than the absence of war. It is the presence of justice, compassion, and the dialogue and the human dignity. Late Dr. Yongsik Cho believed in his motto, peace is better than triumph. It is value worthy of our continued commitment. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on SR 113. Thank you.
Senator Strickland. Thank you, Madam President. Members, I rise in support of Senate Resolution 113. I want to thank my colleague, Senator Dr. Choi, for bringing this important resolution forward. He's put a lot of effort into this resolution. It's a resolution that brings about International Day of Peace. And my understanding is he's put a lot of work into someone he's going to introduce as our very special guest here with us today. And so I want to thank Dr. Choi in front of everybody for all your hard work on this resolution for this International Day of Peace. Thank you.
Senator McNerney. Thank you, Madam President. I stand in support of SR113. Peace requires more than just support of an idea. It requires action. Anyone who dedicates their career to peace should be celebrated. We need more like Dr. Yong-Chin Chow. Young Shik Cho, thank you. We can't take peace for granted. The stakes of conflict are simply too high. Humanity's future is in the balance. I ask for an aye vote on this.
Senator Samama Cuevas. Thank you, Madam President. and I too rise as a co-author in support of SR 113. Well, I can't get it together today. The International Day of Peace Resolution, which reaffirms our commitment to peace, nonviolent, mutual understanding, respect, and human dignity. And boy, don't we need that reminder today
as we are in a war where individuals are losing their lives. Peace is so important to prioritize. and this resolution also recognizes the contributions of Chancellor Young-Sik Cho, whose vision helped inspire the creation, the creation of an International Day of Peace, how profound, that highlighted the importance and role that education can play in advancing peace and international cooperation. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the Council General Jung-Taek Lim, who represents the Republic of Korea's diplomatic, economic, and cultural interests in Northern California, Utah, and Nevada. I had the privilege of visiting South Korea, really one of the most enjoyable trips where we learned so much about the history and the culture and the enduring partnerships between our country, our state, and South Korea. Consul General, Thank you for joining us today here in the California State Senate. I am proud to represent a part of Koreatown, which is the largest Korean community outside of Korea. And in Los Angeles County alone, more than 220,000 Korean Americans have helped build vibrant communities and have enriched our state through their entrepreneurship, culture, public service, civic engagement, and solidarity. Like many communities that have come to this country seeking opportunity, Korean Americans have faced discrimination and hardship while helping to shape our democracy and advance the ongoing struggle for civil rights and human dignity. And we are very proud to hold many of the partnerships with the Korean community across black and Latino. And we won't hold it against the fact that Korea is no longer in the World Cup, but even Mexico. But as one of the most diverse places in the world, California demonstrates every day that people of different cultures, of different faiths, of different backgrounds can live and work and thrive together. That is what this resolution is about. It invites us to reaffirm our shared commitment to peace, understanding, and cooperation. With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you, Madam President.
I rise as another proud co-author of Senate Resolution 113 that commemorates, as we have heard, the United Nations International Day of Peace and honors Chancellor Yang-Sing Cho, whose vision helped establish this global observance. Recognized by the United Nations, the International Day of Peace encourages us to strengthen the bonds that unite people and nations and to reflect on our responsibility to one another. As I consider this resolution, I'm confronted by the profound cost of war. While a war's financial burden is immense, the deepest losses are borne by individuals, families, friends, and communities' lives who are permanently altered and permanently devastated by conflict, injury, death, and destruction. Can you imagine what the world would be like? What future could we promise if we directed our efforts to prevent conflict rather than reacting to it? What opportunities might emerge if we invested our resources to uplift all individuals to focus on human potential and mutual understanding? These questions guided the life and work of Chancellor Cho. Having witnessed the devastation of war, he believed that lasting progress begins with dialogue, mutual respect, and a recognition of our shared humanity, and that education could be the bridge between people, cultures, and nations. Today, Chancellor Cho's message is even more relevant. Peace demands persistence, courage, and a commitment to justice. It calls us to seek common ground even amid disagreement At its heart peace reflects a commitment to coexist with dignity and respect to resolve differences constructively and to work towards a common good, to establish ethical values, understand right from wrong, and to work to create a civil society. As we honour Chancellor Cho and recognise Senate Resolution 113, I I ask that we commit to promote understanding across every divide and leave future generations with a world defined by possibilities created through peace. I want to thank the good doctor from Irvine for authoring this resolution and ask for your aye vote on SR 113.
Senator Garazzo. Thank you, Madam President. When the UN General Assembly made September 21st this annual observance, it gave us something simple but important—a single day to pause and commit to peace. Not passive peace. Peace as the active presence of justice, mutual respect, and cooperation between peoples. This week, reflecting on the prayers of Sister Michelle Gorman on Dr. King's birthday this past January. She reminded us of his words from the Birmingham jail. Permission to read. Without objection. We are tied together in the single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, and whatever affects one directly affects us all indirectly. Sister Michelle wrote in that prayer, which I had the honor of delivering that morning, Quote, may we refuse to believe that we are unable to influence the events which surround us. May we refuse to believe that we are so bound to racism and war that justice and peace are impossible. California has a special stake in this. We are home to people from nearly every nation, culture, and faith on earth. And our strength comes directly from how we coexist. Peaceful coexistence takes the same things this resolution calls for. Mutual understanding, respect for human dignity, and a rejection of violence as a means of solving our differences. I support SR 113 not just as a ceremonial gesture, but as a renewed commitment here in California to the kind of peace this day was created to inspire. And I thank the author, my colleague from Irvine, for uplifting the importance of this commitment.
Senator Adagin. Madam President, I also rise in support of SR 113. I'm proud to be a co-author, recognizing September 21st as International Day of Peace. At a time when conflict, division, and uncertainty touches communities across the globe, this resolution reminds us that peace is not simply the absence of war, it's the presence of justice, compassion, and respect for the dignity of every person. California is home to people from across our globe. It's our international connections and collaboration that reminds us that our diversity is our strength. We are also reminded that as our state is home to a diverse diaspora people whose homelands have been impacted by the ravages of war, that impact ripples through our own communities. When we reaffirm our commitment to peace, dialogue, and understanding, We stand with all those working to build a more just and hopeful future. The International Day of Peace calls on each of us to reject violence to resolve differences through dialogue and invest in the well of future generations I want to thank my colleague from Irvine and the bipartisan group of senators for introducing this resolution and call on all Californians to reaffirm our commitment to the values of peace, human rights, and our shared humanity. With that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Senator Allen. Members, having worked for the United Nations, I just want to say how appreciative I am of this strong support from my Republican colleagues for the United Nations. and I respect for your ask for an aye vote.
Senator Chow, you may close. Thank you very much, my colleagues, for your wonderful positive support comments. I really appreciate that. I would like to respectfully ask for your aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Aye. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Ochoa-Bogue. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Rubio. Aye. Sciarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umber. Aye. Valadares? Aye. Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Please call the absent members. Jones? Perez? Aye. Richardson? Aye. Ayes 39, noes 0. The resolution is adopted. Going back to privileges of the floor for Senator Choi to recognize the guests associated to this resolution. I'm so honored and privileged to present to you distinguished guests today who flew from Korea representing Gyeonggi University system, Dr. Youngbo Kim, who is the vice president of Gyeonggi University system. And then also our distinguished guests, usually he supports a lot, our Council General of Korea in San Francisco, Honorable Chung-Tek Im. And next one is Director of Miwon Peace Foundation, Dong-Tak-To Dong-Suk Kim. Miwon Foundation is today in Korea, Kyung Hee University announced the second international winner of Mi Won Peace Prize. So this will be biannual activity, which I'm a member of. And this will be not quite like a Nobel Prize, but equivalent to that. The winners will get the $200,000 biannually. Dr. Jonathan Kim is president of San Francisco Korean Association, and Sul Choi, vice president of Co-win of San Francisco. As Choi is an artist chairman and the next person is Seokchan Lee past president of SKASW Next person is Young Il Kim, president of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California. Lastly, Jenny Kwok Weber, Executive Advisor, Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California. I'm pleased to present this resolution. Please welcome our distinguished guests. Thank you so much. I'd like to welcome our guests both from here in California and those who made the trip from Korea. And for any senator who would like to join in the group photo, please join in the back. Thank you. Thank you. Marathon, also known as the Senator Laird Show. We're going to start with file item 161 back on the supplemental file. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 112 by Assemblymember Gabriel, an acronym to the state budget and making an appropriation therefore to take effect immediately. Budget Bill. Senator Laird. Thank you very much, Madam President. Assembly Bill 112 is a budget bill junior that amends the 2025 and prior year budget acts to reflect the final budget agreement reached between the administration and the legislature. Highlights of this bill include $4.2 billion general fund for the Medi-Cal program to adjust for the current year 2025-26 expenditures, including the repayment of the medical provider's interim payment fund loan. This bill also includes $4.2 billion. also reappropriates a total of $139.1 million general fund to address a current year deficiency at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. That is a result of structural and operational shortfalls. It makes a variety of other technical changes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Seeing no mics up, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta, aye Areguine, aye Ashby, aye Becker, aye Blake Spear, aye Cobaldon, aye Caballero, aye Cervantes, aye Choy, Cortese, Daly, no Durazo, aye Gonzalez, aye Grayson, aye Grove, Hurtado? Aye. Jones? Laird? Aye. Limon? Aye. McGuire? Aye. McNerney? Menjivar? McNerney, aye. Menjivar? Aye. Nilo? No. Ochoa Bog? No. Padilla? Aye. Perez? Aye. Reyes? Aye. Richardson? Aye. Rubio? Aye. Ciarto? No. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? no umbert aye voladares no wahab aye weber pearson aye weiner aye grove no please call the absent members avarado gill no No. Choi. Cortese. Aye. Jones. Thank you. Senator Laird. Senator Laird moves a call. Moving on to file item 163. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 150 by the Assembly Committee on Budget, an act relating to child care and making an appropriation therefore to take effect immediately but related to the budget. Senator Laird. Thank you, Madam President. Assembly Bill 150 is the child care and preschool trailer bill. It includes the following it creates a 15 set aside for childcare expansion awards for general childcare and development programs to fund minor repairs and infrastructure upgrades for subsidized child care program expansions. It enacts a 2.01 percent cost of living adjustment for subsidized child care providers. It establishes a framework for approximately 40 million dollars in proposition 64 and federal disaster relief funds to support child care facilities impact by recent disasters. The bill also conforms provisions related to child care to the state preschool program and streamline state preschool eligibility enrollment priorities so that the state preschool contractors can maximize enrollment for their contracts. It makes various other technical changes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. So you know mics up, secretary please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. I Jones Blair I limon I McGuire I McNerney I'm a bar I Nilo a trouble but yeah I put us I ray is I Richardson I rubio Ciarto, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Humbert. Aye. Valadez. Mojave. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Please call the absent members. Abrago. Cobaldin. Aye. Daly. Grove. Jones. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Rubio. Aye. Aye. Ciarto, Strickland, Volanderas. Ayes 31, nos 0, the measure passes. We're going to lift the call on file item 161. Secretary, please call the absent members. Choi. No. Jones. Ayes 30, nos 9. The measure passes. Moving on to file item 164. Secretary, please read AB 152. Assembly Bill 152, the Assembly Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review and Act Relating to Human Services and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately, but related to the budget. Senator Laird. Thank you very much, Madam President. This bill is the Human Services Trailer Bill. It provides for a 1.8% increase to CalWORKs grants. It establishes enforcement provisions related to in-home support services, provider benefits, and wages. It authorizes adoption assistance program payments to be used for wraparound and other services and requires the California Department of Social Services to ensure that transition supports are available for adopted children. It also establishes a three-year county match waiver for the CalFresh program. This will temporarily hold counties harmless from the higher administrative match ratio due to HR1 shifting SNAP costs to states This complements the million included in the Budget Act for counties to help clients navigate and retain CalFresh under HR1's time limits on food assistance. It makes other technical and other changes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye, McClerny. Aye, Menjafar. Aye, Nilo. No. No. Perez. Aye. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciarto. Aye. No. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. Aye. No. No. Umbert. Aye. Aye. No. Aye. Aye, Weber-Pearson. Aye. Aye. Jones, Padilla, aye. Ayes 30, nos 9, the measure passes. Senator Laird is still ready. Secretary, please read. File item 170. Assembly Bill 181 by Assemblymember Alvarez, in accordance to education governance. AB 181. Thank you, Madam President. This bill is related to education governance. The bill establishes an office of the state superintendent of public instruction and creates an education commissioner that will oversee the Department of Education and requires Senate confirmation. The bill provides the superintendent a voting role on the state board of education as well as on the California Community College Board of Governors, the State Board of Education will have two additional legislative appointments. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Araguin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldin. Caballero. Cervantes. Aye. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Aye. Daly. Durazo. Aye. Gonzales. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjavar. No. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Padilla. Perez. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Rubio. Rubio. Sayarto. No small with us. Stern. I strickland. No. Umber. I've all of theirs. We'll have. I Weber Pearson. I winner. I. Please call the absent members. I'll roll to go. Archuleta. Cobaldon Goal Dally Gonzalez Grove Jones Limon aye Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Richardson, aye. Rubio, Smallwood Cuevas, Paula Terris. Ayes 21, noes 4. The measure passes. Senator Laird, file item 169, AB 179. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 179 by the Assembly Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to housing and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. Senator Laird. Thank you very much, Madam President. This is the second of two housing-related trailer bills. The first bill, or I mean this bill, among other things, streamlines the state's affordable housing funding system by creating a one-stop-shop model in order to deliver projects faster and at a lower cost. It extends and improves the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program, HAP, by establishing and funding round seven, streamlining round seven application procedures, harmonizing system performance measures across all rounds, providing flexibility and reporting frequency, creating a reallocation mechanism to redirect funding that is not being deployed with sufficient urgency, establishes the disaster rebuilding fund, making it cheaper and easier for homeowners to obtain construction loans if their homes are destroyed by disaster. It creates incentives for local jurisdictions to waive development impact fees on affordable housing projects funded by the state. It exempts age-restricted units such as residential care facilities for the elderly from the general rule that prohibits developers from providing separate entryways or amenities for market rates and affordable units in the same building. It exempts specified non-residential medical facilities from the current six-year freeze on making changes to the building standard code. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. With one breath, Senator Laird. Seeing no mics up, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. No, Cortese. Aye, Daly. No, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. No, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Bog. No, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio? Cillarto? No. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye, Stern? Aye, Strickland? No, Umberg? Aye. Valadares? No, Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Rubio, aye. Please call the absent members. Jones? Limon? aye ayes 30 nos 9 the measure passes Messages from the governor will be deemed read. There are messages from the assembly on the desk. Secretary, please read. Madam President, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the assembly amended and And on this day, pass as amended, Senate Bill 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 177, and Senate Bill 180. And respectfully request your honor to concurrent set amendments. The Senate has noted. Reports of the committee will be deemed read and amendments adopted. Moving on to motions and resolutions. Motion to approve Senate journals without objection. The Senate journals for June 22nd, 2026 through June 25th, 2026 will be approved as corrected by the minute clerk. Any other member wish to be recognized under motions or resolutions? Seeing none. Okay, as you heard the message from the assembly, we have bills now back in concurrence. So without any objection, like to go through the file without reference to the file. Starting off with Senate Bill 168. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 168 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to public resources and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately, the bill related to the budget. Senator Laird.
Thank you. This is Senate Bill 168, the Public Resources Trailer Bill. We are concurring in the amendments. The bill establishes a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive program for first-time buyers with specific parameters on vehicle price, weight, and in-state use. It specifies the vice chair of the California Energy Commission shall receive an annual salary that is the midpoint between the annual salary of the other commission members and that of the chairperson, and it authorizes the California Energy Commission to transfer approximately $22 million from the distributed electricity backup assets, DEBA, program for the demand side grid support DSGS program. With that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Senator Cho, you recognize on this item.
Thank you, madam. And I have a serious concern with SB 168. Californians already pay some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, but this This bill continues to expand state energy programs without demonstrating how they will lower costs or improve grid reliability. Our priority should be affordable, reliable energy and greater accountability for the billions we already spent. creating new obligations while families and the businesses continue to struggle with the rising utility bills. For those reasons I urge you no vote. Senator Laird
you may now close on this item. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary
please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aye, Aragon. Aye, Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye Cervantes Aye Choi No Cortese Aye Daly No Durazo Aye Gonzalez Aye Grayson Aye Grove No Hurtado Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Bog. No, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye. Ciarto? No. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Cern? Aye. Strickland? No. Umbert? Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Aye. Yes. No? Yeah. Aye's 29, no's nine. The Assembly amendments are concurred in. Secretary, please read SB 169. Senate Bill 169 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to transportation and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. Senator Laird.
Thank you. This is the Transportation Trailer Bill. We're concurring in the Senate amendments. The bill authorizes the DMV to participate in the State-to-State Verification Program to enable compliance with Federal Real ID Act requirements. while establishing the first in the nation privacy oversight and accountability safeguards to protect Californians. It authorizes automated enforcement of the state highway system portion of the Games Route Network for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. It requires the High Speed Rail Authority Office of Inspector General to produce publicly available reports of the reviews and investigations, subject only to limited exceptions and create a steer, clear statutory framework for retention and protection of work papers and other communications. It suspends penalties for specific requirements of the Transit Development Act for transit operators during the 26-27 fiscal year. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Senator Strickland on this item.
Thank you, Madam President, members. like every one of these trailer bills there's good things in it and there's also not so good things in it I rise in opposition to SB 169 one of the provisions that allows the high-speed rail inspector general to keep certain audits and reviews associated with materials confidential on a project that has a lot of questions about it in terms of overspending as well as transparency issues, I think we're going the wrong way. And within this bill, it actually goes even further the wrong way. For those reasons, I ask for this no vote on SB 169.
Senator Laird, please close.
Thank you. That section is real accountability. It requires public reports. I ask for an aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Orchuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Aspie. Aye. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. No, Cortese. Aye, Daly. No, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. No, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. No Ochoa Bog No Padilla Aye Perez Aye Reyes Aye Richardson Aye Rubio Aye Cillarto No Smallwood Cuevas Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. No, Umber. Aye, Valadares. No, Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Wiener. Aye. Ayes 29, noes 9. Amendments are concurred in. Members, we are taking up item 170 without reference to file. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 170 by Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. an act relating to reorganization of the executive branch of the state government and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately. Bill relates to the budget. Senator Laird, you are recognized.
Thank you. Earlier, Mr. President, I presented a bill and said it was the second of the two housing bills. Well, this one is the first. So this bill, among other things, codifies the governor's reorganization plan approved last year, which dissolves the business, consumer services, and housing agency and replaces it with two new agencies. the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, and the Business and Consumer Services Agency to enable deeper mission focus for both. It provides resources for implementation of recently enacted legislation requiring the translation of guidelines at the Housing and Community Development Department. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you. Seeing no mics raised for discussion or debate, Secretary, please call roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archela. Aye. Aye. Aye. No, Ochoa Bog. No, Padilla. Aye. Aye, Perez. Reyes. Aye. Aye, Richardson. Aye. Aye, Rubio. Ciarto. No. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. No. Umbert. Valadez. No. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Wiener. Aye. Secretary, please call absent members. Caballero Cervantes Aye Jones Limon Menjavar Aye Perez Aye Rubio Humber Aye Weber Pearson Aye Please Call the APSA members. Caballero, Jones, Limon, Rubio. Ayes 27, nos 9. The assembly amendments are concurred in Secretary please read SB 171 Senate Bill 171 by Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review an act relating to labor and making an appropriation therefore to take effect immediately the bill will be related to the budget Senator Laird.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill is the labor trailer bill. Most significantly, it makes statutory reform changes to the subsequent injury benefits trust fund program that better aligns the program requirements with the existing workers' compensation benefit program. It also includes specific circumstances in which reforms do not apply to the current backlog of cases and addresses veterans' disability pension benefits not being deducted from this program benefits. It also includes other various technical changes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Arraguin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjavar. Aye. Nilo? No. Ochoa Bog? No. Padilla? Aye. Aye. Perez? Aye. Reyes? Richardson? Aye. Rubio? Cioto? No. No. Smallwood Cuevas? Stern? Aye. Smallwood Cuevas, aye. Strickland? No. Umber? Aye. Voladeres? No. Aye. Weber-Person? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Please call the absent members. Allen? Aye. Aye. Cervantes? Aye. Jones, Limon, Reyes? One second, Secretary. Reyes, aye. Rubio, Humbert? Aye. Ayes 28, noes 9. Assembly amendments are concurred in. Secretary, please read file item 172. Senate Bill 172 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to state government, and making an appropriation therefore to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. Senator Laird.
Thank you very much, Madam President. This is the state government trailer bill. bill it codifies the California Education Learning Lab the farm to school programs and the California jobs first programs it makes statutory changes related to the Middle Mile broadband initiative and the next generation 9-11 project it authorizes the governor's office of land use and climate innovation to charge fees for the submission documents to the California Environmental Quality Act clearinghouse database to offset operational costs and enable enhancements. It includes statutory
changes related to procurement processes and efficiencies at the Department of General Services. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Alvarado Gil. Secretary, as a reminder, colleagues, your face has to be visible to cast a vote. Allen, aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragene. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Durazo. Aye. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Padilla? Aye. Aye. Perez? Reyes? Aye. Aye. Richardson? Aye. Aye. Rubio? Cierto? Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Aye. Stern? Aye. Aye. Strickland? Humbert? Aye. Aye. Valadares? Wahab? Aye. Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Aye. Wiener? Aye. Aye. Please call the absent members. Daly, Grove, Jones, Limon, Nilo, Ochoa Pog, Perez, Rubio, Siyarto, Strickland, Valadares. Thank you. Please call our absent members. Daly, Grove, Jones, Limon, Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Perez, Rubio, Ciaro, Strickland, Valadares, Perez, aye. Ayes 28, nos 2, the assembly amendments are concurred. And Secretary, please read SB 174. Senate Bill 174 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to courts, and making an appropriation. Therefore, to take effect immediately, the bill relates to the budget. Senator Laird.
This bill is the court's trailer bill. It extends currently allowed remote court proceedings until 2032. It clarifies judicial discretion for in-person appearances at specified civil matters. It extends the deadline for courts to provide users access to lactation rooms until 2029. It appropriates $100,000 for related facility modifications. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
I see no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye Choi Aye Cortese Aye Daly Aye Durazo Aye Gonzalez Aye Grayson Aye Grove Aye Hurtado Aye, Jones, Laird. Aye, Limon, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Ciarto? Aye. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Cern? Aye. Strickland? Aye. Umbert? Aye. Valadares? Aye. Wahab? Aye. Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Aye. Wiener? Aye. Aye. Ayes 37, noes 0. The assembly amendments are concurred in. Secretary, please read SB 177. Senate Bill 177 by Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, act relating to Medi-Cal and making an appropriation at airports take effect immediately. Bill relates to the budget. Senator Lourdes.
Thank you. Senate Bill 177 is the fair share from Big Corporations Act. This is something that has been worked on in this House for the last number of months. There was a lot of work done on it. People moved. I think we set the agenda here, and it requires the Department of Finance to present options to the legislature by march 1st 2027 for holding large corporations accountable for the taxpayer costs of their employees who are on medi-cal it requires these options to include data fiscal estimates and legislative bill language for implementation while enactment of a fair share charge on large corporations would require subsequent legislation in next year's budget process, this bill takes the first step to ensure that the state has all the data and all the other information it needs to make an informed, responsible, and equitable decision at that time. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Senator Small-Wakuevas, you're recognized.
Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. I rise in support of SB 177 and just reminding everyone that in order to have a strong economy we have to have stable communities and health care provided to all is what helps to stabilize our neighborhoods and working families and at a time of growing economic uncertainty Californians are looking to us for stability fairness and leadership families across our state are feeling the strain of rising costs and increasing insecurity local governments and community organizations are being asked to do more with less while the demands on public services continue to grow it's moments like this that we have a responsibility to ensure that the burden does not fall disproportionately on working people SB 177 AB 177 is rooted in a simple principle those who have benefited from the most from California's economy should contribute their fair share to sustaining the communities that make that success possible strong businesses depend on strong communities they depend on healthy workers functioning infrastructure quality schools and public systems that help people thrive when those systems are weakened the consequences reach far beyond the individual families they affect our workforce our local economies and our long-term prosperity and I think that's what SB 177 represents it is an issue that has shown support from the left from the right from independence that we all have to roll up our sleeves and do what right to ensure that we have health care provided here in California and that everyone has a responsibility to make sure that that so This measure represents an important step. It's not at all the final step. We have a long way to go, but it recognizes that economic success is deeply connected to community well-being. And with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Senator Strickland on this item.
Thank you, Madam President. Members, I rise in opposition to SB 177. My colleague talked about strong economies. What you need to have a strong economy is a strong business environment. You can't keep taxing these businesses and expect them to stay in California. That's why we have what's happening today. It's the first time in California history, members, since the gold rush, more people are leaving California than coming in. And an example, my brother, he left Santa Barbara because his job went to Florida. There's so many different examples in all of your districts where the jobs, people want to stay in California, but they're leaving the states like Florida, Texas, Montana, and other states because we are not business friendly. If you want a strong economy, stop taxing businesses that provide jobs because those jobs are leaving the state of California. And unfortunately, what happens is a lot of folks, as they grow older, they want to see their grandkids. Their grandkids aren't getting jobs here in California, so they're having to go to Florida, Montana, or retire somewhere other than California. Members, we have the best weather in the world. In the world. And people are leaving to a state like Montana, which is frozen three months a year because of the policies in this building. And this bill continues that policy to drive more jobs away from the state of California. For those reasons, I ask for a no vote on SB 177.
Senator Smallwood Cuevas, your recognizer.
I just want to make one clarification. This isn't about taxing. This is about fair share. And what fair share means is that wealthy corporations no longer shift the cost of their employees' health care onto taxpayers who are already telling us that they have an affordability issue. They can't pay their rent. They're unable to pay for gas. They're unable to put food on their table to pay for medicine. This is about saying that corporations that have their employees who are on our public health care system, that they do what many businesses do, which is cover the health care of their workers. If it's good for the small business, it should be good for large, wealthy corporations. Fair share is a plan for us to get closer and closer to fairness so that it's not just the little guy that's carrying the burden of health care. It's something that is carried by all of us. And it also creates an advantage for those businesses that do pay and provide their health insurance. And with that, again, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Senator Grove on this item.
Thank you. I respectfully ask for a no vote on this item. I realize it's a study, but the bottom line is that there's been three pieces of legislation that's passed through this body in just the last two weeks that have increased the cost of private health insurance for employers. They anticipate it go up almost 40% with the MCO tax and the other taxes on health care plans. The proposal that says if somebody's on Medi-Cal and works for a corporation that has over 250 employees will drastically affect individuals like those that are retired that are the Walmart greeter when you go into Walmart or those that have an extra job just for income. If they're on Medi-Cal, they will be affected. I can see employers that want to stay here in the state of California not hiring anybody that on Medi which causes them to lose that additional income You look on Instagram You watch these people You have individuals that are on Medi that are doing DoorDash just to make ends meet I seen several things I have a young lady that I stay in touch with that was one of our childhood friends that does DoorDash, and she's nine months pregnant just to make the ends meet. She lives in Arizona. I can tell you that this, while it sounds good, that it's going to be like the employers are going to be punished and the fair share, individuals will not be able to make ends meet even further because they will either have to belong to a union on a high roads job program or they will have to be highly educated. But anybody on Medi-Cal will not be able to get a minimum wage job because most of those jobs don't pay for health insurance. And it's going to be very difficult for them to survive and disrespectfully ask for a no vote because I think this is well intended, but on the ground it doesn't work and it will backfire.
Senator Laird, you may now close.
Thank you. Let's be clear. This is a matter of equity. If you are a small business owner in the state of California, and business owners have been invoked in this debate, you pay for the health insurance for your employees, and through your taxes, you pay for the health insurance of large corporations that use Medi-Cal as their health insurance for their employees. Those small business people are hit twice to do that. That is why this is a matter of equity. This fixes that. And this is not the implementation. Next year, based on what the governor presents to us, we make a decision to implement, and we address a lot of the issues that were raised here to make sure that it's done in a way that it addresses directly that equity and makes sure that our Medi-Cal program doesn't suffer financially. This is a good bill. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aurodo Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blakespear. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Dally. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzales. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. Aye. No, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Perez, aye. Reyes, aye. Richardson, aye. Rubio, Ciaro, no. Smallwood Cuevas, aye. Stern, aye. Strickland, no. Umbert, aye. Valadares, no. Wahab, aye. Weber Pearson, aye. Weiner, aye. Please call the absent members. Ashby? Aye. Jones? Limon? Padilla? Aye. Rubio? Ayes 28, nos 9. The assembly amendments are concurred in. Secretary, please read SB 180. Senate Bill 180 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review and Act Relating to Taxation, making an appropriation therefore to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. Senator Laird.
Thank you very much, Madam President. This bill is the budget trailer bill related to taxation. It extends the Cal Competes tax credit program, which provides financial incentives to attract and retain private companies that agreed to hire and invest in California until January 1st, 2035, and it allows a maximum amount of $180 million in credits in each fiscal year. This bill also conforms state tax treatment of the new individual retirement accounts established by the Federal House Resolution 1, H.R. 1, for the benefit of children under the age of 18 with federal law commencing with the tax year 2026. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Avril Gill. No, Archuleta. Aye. Arrigan. Aye. Aspie. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespear. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye. Aye, Reyes. Aye. Aye, Richardson. Aye. Aye, Rubio. Tiarso. Aye. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Aye. Umber. Aye. Aye. Please call the absent members. Allen. Aye. Aye. Choy. Aye. Jones. Limon. Rubio. Ayes 37, noes 0. The assembly amendments are concurred in. There are messages from the assembly at the desk. Secretary, please read. Madam President, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the assembly amended and long as they pass as amended, Senate Bill 135, 163, 165, 166, 97, 719, and Senate Bill 1350, and respectfully request your honorable body to concur in set amendments. Sue Parker, Chief Clerk of the Assembly. Thank you, Secretary. Those items will be taken up without reference to file. We're going to start with SB 135. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 135 of the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review and according to post-secondary education and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately, but related to the budget.
Senator Laird. Thank you. Madam President. This is the higher education trailer bill. This bill includes changes to allow community college districts to calculate their enrollment using the greater of the three-year average or the current year enrollment so that districts can benefit from their growth. Additionally this budget includes funding so districts can provide up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave benefits for their employees. This measure makes changes so dental and provision benefits can now be reimbursed from the part-time faculty health insurance program at the community colleges. Finally, this bill includes other technical statutory changes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Senator Pides on this item.
Thank you, Madam President. First of all, I just want to thank our Senate Budget Chair, who's been absolutely incredible in bringing this forward. This is an incredible and very very ambitious investments in higher education. Us allowing for community colleges to be able to use the greater of the three year average or current year enrollment is going to mean that all of our community college districts are going to get paid for the students that they are serving Many of our districts have been serving students, even though they have not been receiving the dollars for it. This is critical. In addition to that, allowing our community college districts to be able to provide 14 weeks of paid pregnancy, disability leave for their employees to provide dental and vision benefits for part-time faculty is going to be a game changer. I was just meeting with constituents this past weekend, individuals who are telling me how significant this was going to be. A faculty member who was sharing that she had to use her sick time during the time when she was pregnant. She was so excited to see us taking action in this way. This is a significant and historic budget and I urge an aye vote.
Senator Laird, you may now close.
I really want to thank the Chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Education for her work and her great statements. This is a good bill. I ask for an aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Robert Gill. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. aye choy no cortesi i dally no durazo i gonzalez i grayson i grove no hurtado Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Aye. Menjivar. Aye. Nilo. No. Ochoa Bog. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Criarto. No. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. No. Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Please call the absent members. Allen? Aye. Alvarado Gil? Jones? Limon? Ochoa Bog? Reyes? Aye. Rubio? Ayes 28, nos 7. The Assembly amendments are concurred in. Secretary, please read SB 163. Senate Bill 163 by Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review an act relating to developmental services and making an appropriation therefore to take effect immediately bill related to the budget. Senator Laird. Thank you, Madam President. This bill is the human services trailer bill. It includes the following. It establishes a new federally compliant grievance system for handling complaints regarding regional center services. It makes various changes to regional center board governance requirements to improve oversight. It extends the authorization for certain developmental services to be delivered remotely. It codifies existing overtime pay requirements for hourly workers who provide supported living services to provide parity with in-home support services, overtime pay requirements. It makes various other changes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Alvarado Gill. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Durazo. Aye. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Aye. Grove Aye Hurtado Aye Aye Jones Laird Aye Limon McGuire Aye McNerney Aye. Menjavar. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Cillarto. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Aye. Weber-Pherson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Please call the absent members. Allen? Aye. Daly? Jones? Limon? Nilo? Ochoa Bog? Padilla? Aye. Rubio? Ciarto? Strickland? Valadares? Ayes 31, nos 0. The Assemblyman is a vote for the members of the board. 131, noes, zero. The Assembly amendments are concurred in. Secretary, please read SB 165. Senate Bill 165 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to health and care facilities, and declare the urgency thereof to take effect immediately. Sarah Laird. Thank you, Madam President. This bill extends the skilled nursing facility quality assurance fee for one year until December 31, 2027. The quality assurance fee program, which has been in place since 2004, allows the state to draw down additional federal funds to support reimbursement rate increases to skilled nursing facilities in the Medi-Cal program. The program also establishes facility-specific reimbursement rate methodologies that will expire at the end of this year without the one-year extension included in this bill, which would destabilize access for seniors and persons with disabilities to our state skilled nursing facilities. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen, Robert Gil, Archuleta, I, Ariguin, I, Ashby, I, Becker, I, Blakespear, I, Cobaldon, I, Caballero, I, Cervantes, I, Choi, Cortese, I, Daly, Durazo, I, Gonzalez, I, Grayson, I, Grove, Hurtado Jones Laird Aye Limon McGuire Aye McNerney Aye Menjavar Aye Nilo Ochoa Bog Padilla Aye Perez Aye Aye Reyes Aye Aye Richardson Aye Aye Rubio Cillarto Smallwood Cuevas Aye Stern Aye Strickland Aye Umberg Aye Aye Valadez Aye Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Weiner. Aye. Please call the absent members. Allen. Aye. Avrador Gil. Choi. Dally. Grove. Furtado. Aye. Jones. Limon. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Rubio. Ciarto. On the urgency, ayes 30, nos 0. the measure. Ayes 30, nos 0. The amendments are concurred in. Secretary, please read SB 166. Senate Bill 166 by Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to public resources and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately, but related to the budget. Senator Laird. Thank you very much. This is the resources trailer bill, and I commented in the budget committee This is one of the most on resources trailer bills that I have experienced One year it never was ever approved So this bill provides technical clarification and cleanup language related to the California Fire Service Training and Education Program fees. It provides technical changes related to the Department of Toxic Substance Control's generation and handling fee. It extends Cal recycles plastic market development payment program from July 1st, 2027 to July 1st, 2029, and increases the maximum payment rate per ton from $150 to $250. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Adegin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespear. Aye. Kevaldin. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzales. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McLerny. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. No. Ochoa Bogue? No. Padilla? Aye. Perez? Aye. Reyes? Aye. Richardson? Aye. Rubio? Cillarto? Cillarto? No. Cern? Aye. Strickland? No. Umbert? Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Grove? Ayes 28, nos 9, the amendments are concurred in. We're going to give Senator Laird a break for right now and turn over to SB 97. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 97 by Senator Grayson, an acronym to financial regulation and declare the urgency thereof to take effect immediately. Senator Grayson. Thank you, Madam President, and good afternoon. Senators, SB 97 is an urgency bill to make necessary changes to the digital financial assets law before it becomes operative on July the 1st. Over the past 18 months, I've worked closely with industry, DFPI, and consumer groups to identify clarifying changes and updates to the law before it goes into effect. There is no registered opposition. I respectfully ask for an aye vote and request immediate transmittal of the bill to the governor. I'm seeing no mics up on this item. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen? Aye. Abraado Gil? Aye. Archuleta? Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blakespeare. Aye, Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McLerny. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye, Padilla. Perez. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Aye. Rubio. Sayurto. Aye. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Aye. Umber. Valadares. Aye. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Aye. Weiner. Aye. Please call the absent members. Jones, Limon, Padilla. Aye. Rubio, Umber. Aye. On the urgency, ayes 37, no 0. On the measure, ayes 37, no 0. Answer concurred in. Secretary, please read SB 719. Senate Bill 719 by Senator Cabaldon, an act relating to vehicles and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately. Senator. Thank you, Madam President. Two years ago, a group of legislators led by Senator Min, Senator Ashby, and now Senator Dr. Weber-Pearson helped to pass SB 1394, which is a critical domestic violence protection policy for victims of domestic violence who own or operate connected vehicles. The legislation provided domestic violence victims with the right to be able to remove their abuser from remotely accessing their vehicle, and that part of the law has been implemented on schedule. The second, the bill also provided drivers with an in-car notification when somebody is tracking their vehicle and the ability to shut off access entirely over the app or in-vehicle. The in-vehicle shutoff requirements set to take effect on July 1st. Now, the way that the production process for automobiles occurs, that deadline is not achievable. Without delayed implementation, on Wednesday it would be illegal in California to sell most new and used vehicles. Now, why is this? Why is this? Well, the year of production, factory production of a vehicle, painting, assembly, what have you, is preceded by a year of producing the forms for parts, programming and setting up robots, and the rest of the pre-production process. The year before that is engineering, the year before that is design. The process of manufacturing new vehicles in California and everywhere else is a six to seven year process. So when the bill was passed, it anticipated that we would be ready at this point. This was it was passed after the model year for this year. And so SB 719 simply adjusts the compliance deadline for the in-vehicle shutoff in the in-vehicle notices. Every single vehicle produced right in January 2027 or before, so all used vehicles, would have a one-year extension until next year. And then each of the model years as they come out from their six-year or seven-year production start will phase into the bill as well. So it is not a five-year extension of the deadline. What it is is to recognize the production period so that the in-vehicle technology can be developed and installed for every new and used car that is for sale in California. As I say, without passage of SB 19 on Wednesday, it will be illegal to sell almost every new and used car in California. This is a necessary technical fix. I will also note this is exactly the same framework that the state of New York has recently approved and so we're aligning the two states in this bill with the compliance timelines to assure that this critical domestic violence tool is in place with one reminder, the actual ability to disconnect the connected vehicle from your abuser or somebody pursuing you, that is now in place. That part of the bill has been implemented over a website request for a connected app disengagement. And with that, I would ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. I'll Rottogale. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye Cervantes Aye Choi Aye Cortese Aye Dally Aye Durazo Gonzalez Aye Grayson Aye Grove Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Reyes. Aye. Richardson? Aye. Aye. Rubio? Cillarto? Aye. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? Aye. Umberg? Aye. Valadares? Aye. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Menjabar, aye. Please call the absent members. Allen? Alvarado Gil? Durazo? Jones, Limon, Nilo, Perez, Rubio. Call the absent members one more time. Allen, Alvarado Gil, Durazo, Jones, Limon, Nilo Perez Rubio. Ayes 32, nos 0. The amendments are concurred in. This does have an urgency clause, so on the urgency, ayes 32, nos 0. On the measure, ayes 32, nos 0. The amendments are concurred in. Senator Cabal, for what purpose do you rise?
To request immediate transmittal to the governor.
Without objection. Secretary, please read SB 1350. Senate Bill 1350 by Senator McNerney, an act relating to energy and declaring the urge to take effect immediately. Senator.
Madam President, distinguished members of the Senate, I'm pleased to present SB 1350 on concurrence. Having just passed the assembly unanimously, amendments taken in the assembly at an urgency and addressed environmental concerns on emissions and deliverability. The amendments also removed opposition from the National Resources Defense Council, Earthjustice, and others. SB 1350 allows power plants to get renewable portfolio standard credits when they use green hydrogen to power turbines. SB 1350 is sponsored by the Green Hydrogen Coalition and the State Building and Construction Trades Council. this bill is for immediate transmittal to the governor. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Senator Valadirez.
Thank you, Madam President. I rise in support of SB 1350 as a proud principal co-author. Members, if we really want to address California's energy needs, we need an all-hands-on-deck approach. This bill is a common-sense bill. I strongly urge your aye vote.
Thank you, Senator. Senator McNerney, you may now close.
Well, I thank my colleague for her comments, and I ask for an aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye Cortese Aye Daly Aye Durazo Aye Gonzalez Aye Grayson Aye Grove Aye Hurtado Aye. Aye, Jones, Laird. Aye. Aye, Limon, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye. Aye, Menjabar. Aye. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye. Aye, Padilla. Aye. Aye, Perez. Aye. Aye, Reyes. Aye. Aye, Richardson. Aye. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? Aye. Umberg? Aye. Valadez? Aye. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Alrodoguiuay. Ayes 37, nos 0. On the urgency, ayes 37, nos 0. On the measure, ayes 37, nos 0. The amendments are concurred in. We're going to go back to consideration of the daily file for the governor's appointments. But before we do that, Senator Grove, not you, Senator Grove, we're going to do a second reading file, items 1 through 22. Secretary, please read. Senator Resolution 119, Assembly Bill 2321, 2075, 2296, 2612. Second reading will be deemed read. Senator Gomez-Reyes has the governor's appointments for items 23, 24, and 25. Senator.
Thank you, Madam President and members. File item 23 is the confirmation of Dennis Alfieri for reappointment to the California Horse Racing Board, where he has served since 2018. His career has been in real estate and property management, and he is currently a real estate consultant with Singpoli Capital Corporation. He was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Gill, Archuleta, aye, Aragon, aye, Ashby, aye, Becker, aye, Blakespeare, aye, Cabaldon, aye, Caballero, aye, Cervantes, aye, Choi, Cortese, aye, Daly, Durazo, aye, Gonzales, Aye. Grayson? Aye. Grove? Hurtado? Aye. Jones? Laird? Aye. Limon? McGuire? Aye. McNerney? Menjabar? Aye. Nilo? McNerney? Aye. Ochoabog? Padilla? Perez? Aye. Aye. Reyes? Aye. Aye. Richardson? Aye. Aye. Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? Humbert? Aye. Valadares? Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Please call the absent members. Alvarado Gil, Choi, Daly, Grove, Jones, Limon, Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Padilla? Aye. Rubio, Cigarro, Strickland, Valadez. Ayes 28, no 0. The appointment is confirmed. Senator Gomez-Reyes on file item 24.
Thank you, Madam President and members. File item 24 is a confirmation of Damascus Castellanos for reappointment to the California Horse Racing Board. He was first appointed to the board in 2021, and he also serves as Secretary Treasurer for the Teamsters Union Local 495. He was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Senator Occioleta Yes thank you Madam President I stand in strong support of this nomination of Damascus Castellanos a constituent a resident of the great city of Pico Rivera And I've known the man for years, great family man, and a great asset to the state of California, and I urge an aye vote.
Senator Gomez Reyes, you may now close.
Thank you. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Allen, aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Arrigan. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Aye, Jones, Laird. Aye, Limon, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Mandivar. Aye, Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio, Sillarto. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. Humbert. Aye, Valadares. Hub? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Weiner, aye. Ayes 28, noes 0. The appointment is confirmed. File item 25, Senator. Thank you. What's that? Try again.
Thank you, Madam President and members. File item 25 is a confirmation of Thomas Hudnut for reappointment to the California Horse Racing Board. He first joined the board in 2022, and he is a former president and chief executive officer of the Harvard Westlake School in Los Angeles. He was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.
See no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye, Arrigan. Aye, Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Cortese. Aye. Aye, Daly. Durazo. Aye. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Aye. Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Aye. Aye, Perez, Aye. Aye, Reyes, Aye. Aye, Richardson, Aye. Aye, Rubio, Siyarto, Smallwood Cuevas, Aye. Aye, Stern, Aye. Aye, Strickland, Humbert, Aye. Aye, Valadares, Wahab, Aye. Aye, Weber Pearson, Aye. Aye, Weiner, Aye. Aye, Laird, Aye. Ayes 28, nos 0. The appointment is confirmed. Moving on to the Senate third reading. Senator Caballero has filed item 54. Secretary, please read. Senate joint resolution 16 by Senator Caballero relative to vehicles. Senator.
Thank you, Madam President and members. I rise today to present SJR 16. This resolution amplifies the voices of California's commercial truck drivers, the lifeblood of our state's supply chains and economy. This issue affects rural California as well as urban centers. 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 because of language issues and they forced the Department of Motor Vehicles to rescind 17,000 truck driver licenses and a federal court to counsel roughly 13,000, which stripped thousands of drivers in California of their livelihoods overnight. The Department of Motor Vehicles took corrective action, but to no avail. The federal authorities turned a tragic accident into a weapon against hardworking immigrant drivers that include many Sikh Indian and Latino drivers in my district, men and women who spend weeks away from their families to deliver the medical supplies, the food, the fuel, the clothes that we all depend on. As California and the country fights to lower the cost of living, canceling these licenses only drives prices higher. SJR 16 urges Congress to act swiftly, reinstate these driver's credentials for those who meet California DMV standards and safeguard our supply chain. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Senator. I see no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Aye. Dally. Durazo. Aye. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. No. Ochoa Bog. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. No. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. No. Aye. Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Please call the absent members. Abraudogil? Daly? No. Grove? Jones? Limon? Ochoabog? Padilla? Aye. Rubio? Valadares? Aye. Aye. Ayes 28, noes 5. The resolution is adopted. Moving on to file item 57. Senator once again ready. Secretary please read. Senator Concurrent Resolution 185 by Senator Caballero and act relating to Probation Services Week.
Senator. Thank you Madam President. I rise today to present SCR 185 which recognizes the week of July 19th to July 25th, 2026 as Probation Services Week. California's probation professionals play a critical role in our justice system and balance accountability, rehabilitation, and public safety. Probation officers are highly trained public servants who receive extensive instruction in areas such as trauma-informed care, cognitive and behavioral interventions and evidence rehabilitation practices Each day probation officers work with justice families to help them connect to treatment education workforce development mental health services, and other systems that help to reduce recidivism and strengthen communities. Probation departments serve as key partners alongside the courts, law enforcement, schools, behavioral health providers, victims, advocates, and community organizations. As an attorney in private practice, probation officers were instrumental in providing structure and assistance with my clients who deserved a second chance and an ally in the courtroom. Their work helps ensure that individuals who return to our community have the tools necessary to reintegrate and lead productive lives. SCR 85 recognizes the dedication, professionalism, and service of probation personnel throughout California and the important roles that they play in keeping our communities safe. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Any objection to applying the unanimous roll call to this resolution? I see none. Ayes 37, nos 0. The resolution is adopted. we're going to return to motions and and rest we're going to return to motions and resolutions we're going to go into our aims as we continue to wait for the other budget bills to get to our house so if we can take all conversations off the senate floor and and give our respects and attention to the senators who will be honoring loved ones in their district senator kabalden
thank you so much madam president members i would respectfully ask to adjourn in today's session in memory of a beloved member of our american canyon community francis lydia lemos who passed away this april 20th fran has been more than just an active member of the local community she will forever be the matriarch of american canyon in 1992 fran prelate a key role in the incorporation of the city of American Canyon, formerly known as Napa Junction, commonly called Rancho. When I first met Fran, I thought that perhaps she had been the first mayor of the city, the first county supervisor, the first founder of the school. She was approached with a glow, with a halo everywhere in the community as someone that mattered, as someone that made a difference. After working for more than 20 years as the office manager at National Auto Parts in Vallejo, she devoted her time to creating the city that she loved so much. She was the city's unofficial historian, but she also was the city's unofficial futurist, a constant advocate for both rescuing and opening public access to the wetlands that hug American Canyon's shores, to the future of the ruins project in American Canyon and its potential for the arts, for community, and for entertainment in the city. When American Canyon High School opened in 2010, she devoted herself to the school and to the choir. Friendly Mills Lane and Friendly Mills Apartments in Watson Ranch were both named after her. Friendly Mills has been an object of reverence in American Canyon, as someone who represents in every way the best of the spirit, of the hope, of the sense of we love everyone in American Canyon, but also of American Canyon's enduring success in achieving, fighting for, demanding, and demonstrating respect. Respect for people and respect for the future of the scrappy and spunky second largest city in the county of Napa With her kindness and her welcoming smile and sometime her stern looks Fran will always hold a special place in the hearts of her family, her dear friends, and admirers all across the American Canyon community and I ask that we adjourn in
her memory today. Thank you Senator for sharing Fran's story with us. Please bring her name forward so that she may be forever memorialized here. Senator Dr. Weber Pearson, you're recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. Members, I rise today to adjourn in the memory of the great Dr. Harold K. Brown, a distinguished civil rights leader, educator, advocate for economic justice, and tireless champion for underserved communities. Born in York, Pennsylvania, as the youngest of seven children, Dr. Brown came to San Diego in 1953 on a basketball scholarship to San Diego State University. While there, he became a trailblazer on campus, becoming president of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, the first black fraternity on that campus. He was also a standout student-athlete in both basketball and baseball and served as a student council representative. After serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Dr. Brown completed his degree at San Diego State University and later earned a master's degree in business administration from Fordham University. He was also awarded an honorary degree of doctorate of Humane Letters by the trustees of the California State University on the recommendation of San Diego State University. His career reflected a lifelong commitment to justice, education, and empowerment, serving as a teacher, banker, and deputy director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Africa. In 1971, Dr. Brown returned to San Diego State University where he founded the Afro-American Studies program and became its first director. He was responsible for recruiting and hiring the department's first faculty, which included our very own Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley N. Weber. The foundation he and the other founding faculty laid helped create lasting opportunities for black students and advanced the fight for equity in higher education. He later served as associate dean in the College of Business Administration and created programs focused on community, economic development, and minority business advancement. Dr. Brown's legacy as a civil rights leader and community advocate continues to inspire generations. His life's work has been preserved by the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the San Diego History Center. Alongside his wife, Laverne, he remained deeply committed to uplifting the San Diego community. Dr. Brown is survived by his devoted wife, Ms. Laverne Brown, their son, Michael Brown, and his wife, Diana Brown, Marissa Brown, who is the wife of their late son, Steve Brown, their grandchildren, McKenna and Elijah Brown, and a wide circle of cherished family members and loved ones whose lives were deeply touched by his presence. May Dr. Harold K. Brown rest in peace, and may his extraordinary legacy of justice, leadership, and service never be forgotten. I request that we adjourn in his memory today.
Senator, please bring the People's Champion, the doctor's name forward, and we will forever memorialize him. Senator Umberg.
Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. I rise to honor the life and legacy of Tran Chau. Born in Da Nang Vietnam on August 10 Mr Tran passed away at the age of 81 on June 7 surrounded by family Mr Tran a lifelong community servant began his commitment to helping others by studying pharmacy at Saigon University He frequently tutored his fellows' classmates and students and encouraged their studies, rooted in his belief that knowledge should be shared and success meant little unless it could be used to uplift others. Through Delta Drug Pharmacy on Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, he became a trusted healthcare professional and a familiar figure in the Vietnamese American community. Many community members treated his pharmacy as a safe haven, gathering to share ideas and seek advice. Mr. Tran was equally dedicated to his family. The eldest son of 11 children, Mr. Tran felt a natural responsibility to his family. Sadly, three of Mr. Tran's siblings passed away, leaving him the eldest of eight to support his parents, siblings, and future generations. He passed his humble resolve on to his children and grandchildren, inspiring them to also live a life of compassion and public service. But family was never limited to the household of Mr. Tran. Following the fall of Saigon in 1975, Mr. Tran endured imprisonment in a re-education camp under very horrible conditions. After his release, he married his beloved wife, Phuc Son, and fought for freedom for themselves and family members escaping communist Vietnam. After arriving in the United States, Mr. Tran remained committed to helping his relatives unite, settle, and succeed. He continued to be actively involved in civic affairs, Black April commemorations, and human rights advocacy throughout his life. In his personal life, he was very modest and intellectual, spending his time discussing history, mathematics, politics, and philosophy. He was also an avid reader and chess player. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Tran Sui Ti Phuc Son, his daughters and my friend, Tammy Tran, Tran Ti Ti Hua, Tran Ti An Hua, Tina Tran Ti Ti An An, Teresa Hu Feng, and his mother, Pham Ti Nguyen. His seven surviving siblings and their families, his grandchildren and countless relatives, friends, former patients, colleagues and community members whose lives were enriched by his wisdom, generosity and guidance. And I ask that we adjourn the state senate in his honor. Thank you.
What a life of perseverance. Please bring his name forward and he will be properly memorized. We're going to turn back to Senator Cabaldon.
Madam President, thank you. Thank you so much. I neglected to introduce our guests today who are in the gallery in honor of Fran Lemos. And I'd like to introduce Beth Marcus and Lori Marcus, City Councilmember Mark Joseph from the City of American Canyon, Supervisor Bellio Ramos of American Canyon, Rebecca Ann Lemos, and her husband John Scott Adams. Thank you for joining us today as we honor Fran Lemos.
We share in your last, please accept the Senate condolences. Thank you for joining us. Senator Ardegin, you're recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Betty Reed Soskin, a trailblazing historian and the nation's oldest park ranger who inspired generations by bringing history to life. Betty is best known for her time working at Richmond's Rosie the Riveter World War II home front National Historical Park. It's a job she started at the age of 84 until her retirement at the age of 100. At an age and most people have ridden off into the sunset and long retired, Betty chose a different path. To her age wasn't just a number. She challenged the notion of what it meant to be a super senior citizen. and an amazing citizen as well. Born in Detroit in 1921, she spent her early childhood in New Orleans before moving to Oakland after her family's home was destroyed in the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. She heard stories from relatives who were once slaves, and growing up during the Jim Crow era, she learned at an early age what it meant to be a black woman, witnessing and experiencing discrimination against African Americans and women. It was through these experiences that would define her adulthood and commitment to sharing stories of struggle, resilience, and invaluable contributions by marginalized communities that history often overlooks and sidelines. During World War II, Betty served as a file clerk for the Air Force, but resigned after discovering that she was hired under assumption that she was white. she spent the rest of the war in a segregated unit of the Boilermakers Union before founding Reed's Records in 1945 with her husband Mel Reed in the city of Berkeley one of the first black-owned record stores in the San Francisco Bay Area the store for 75 years has served as a gathering place for culture and activism in historically black neighborhood of South Berkeley it was during her time later in life working in the California legislature as a field representative for former assembly members Dionne Arner and Lonnie Hancock, where she got involved in the development of a park to memorialize the contributions of women and their work during World War II. Her involvement in the creation of the Rosie the Riveter World War II National Homefront Historical Park, and later her employment there, ensured that her experience, the experience of women, the experience of African Americans, were included in the historical narrative around the World War II. Her life and legacy was forever memorialized in her memoir, Signed My Name to Freedom, which was published in 2018 and later adapted into a stage play and documentary. She has received numerous accolades, including being recognized as a California Woman of the Year in 1995, and in 2015 received a presidential coin from then-President Barack Obama. On her 100th birthday, the West Contra Costa Unified School District renamed the middle school in Elsa Bronte in her honor after a student-led effort to highlight a local figure dedicated to truth and justice. Sadly, Betty passed away at the age of 104 last December. Her dedication to raising the lost voices of people who helped shape this nation is a testament to the person she was. someone who in the face of adversity rose above it and blazed her own path in our history books. I ask the Senate adjourn in honor of Betty Reed Soskin.
What an amazing legacy, 104 years of just purely being a warrior. Please bring her name forward and we'll forever memorialize her. Madam Pro Tem, on your adjourn in memory.
Thank you, Madam President. Senators, I rise today to adjourn in the memory of Lupe Anguiano, who dedicated her life to social justice. Lupe was born in La Junta, Colorado. Her family spent the summers in California working in the fields of Oxnard. She was ordained as a nun for Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, where she worked for 15 years to help underserved communities across this country. She began her career in activism when she protested against the proposed law to repeal the 1963 Rumford Fair Housing Act that prevented racial discrimination by landlords Lupe later left her role as a nun and became a United Farmworker Volunteer where she successfully led and was part of the Great Boycott in Michigan. In 1966, she became the East Los Angeles Coordinator of the Teen Post Program. Lupe became a presidential appointee to the U.S. Office of Education from 1967 to 1969, a period during which she created the Mexican-American Unit. She also helped develop and pass the National Bilingual Education Act. Lupe dedicated a great part of her career to women's rights. She was one of the founding members for the National Women's Political Caucus, created part of the National Women's Employment and Education Model Program to help women receive education and employment. As well, she was selected as one of the delegates for the first National Women's Conference in 1977. Lupe continued to help build business cooperative relationships through the 80s by creating her business Lupe Anguiano and Associates which helped nonprofits find funding sources. In 2014 she developed a passion for environmental protection and volunteered with the California Coastal Protection Network to protect our state's coast from oil drilling in Ventura County. Lupe moved back to Arizona in 2020 where she passed away this month at the age of 97. Lupe lived a full life, a life that inspired thousands of others to do better. Senate District 21 was lucky to have her as an example of someone who led in our district for as long as she did. Senators, I respectfully ask that we adjourn in the memory of Lupe Anguiano.
Madam Proton, please bring the inspirational trailblazer's name forward, and we will forever memorialize her here. Thank you. Give us a second here, colleagues. We're moving on to more governor appointments. Just squaring that away. We have governor's appointments for file item 30, 32, and 33, all by Senator Gomez-Reyes. Senator Gomez-Reyes, file item 30.
Thank you, Madam President and members. Item 30 is a confirmation of Dorca Keane for reappointment to the California Arts Council. Ms. Keane is an award-winning public artist and the founder of the consulting firm Keane on Art, which helps mixed-use commercial and residential developers incorporate art into their projects. She also served for more than a decade on the San Francisco Arts Commission. She was approved by the Rules Committee on June 17th. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Seeing no mics up on this appointment, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen I Ronald Gill Archileta I I Ashby Becker I Blakespeare I Cobaldon Caballero Aye Cervantes Choi Cortese Aye Daly. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Grayson. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bok. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Rubio. Cillarto. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Humber. Aye. Volodares. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Weiner. Weiner, aye. We are right. Please call the absent members. Allen. Aye. Avril Aguil. Ashby. Cabalden. Cervantes. Choi. Daly. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Jones. Nilo. Ochoa. Tobog, Padilla, aye. Richardson, aye. Rubio, Ciarto, Strickland, Voladeres. Ashby, aye. Shrvan says aye. Thank you. Valadeurs High. Let's call the absent members. Alvarado Gil, Cabaldon, Choi, Dali, Grove, Jones, Nilo, Ochoa Bug, Rubio, Cioto, Strickland. Ayes 29, no 0. The appointment is confirmed. Senator, file item 32.
Thank you, Madam President. Members, file item 32 is a confirmation of Phil Ginsberg for reappointment to the State Park and Recreation Commission. He was first appointed in 2019 and currently serves as the Commission's chair. He is the president of the Resource Legacy Fund and previously served as general manager for San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department. He was approved by the Rules Committee on June 17th. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aye. I'm Ronald Gill. No, Archuleta. Aye. Irigan. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldon. Caballero. Aye. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Aye. Choy. Cortese. Aye. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Aye. Gonzalez Aye Grayson Aye Grove Hurtado Aye Jones Laird Aye Limon McGuire Aye Mcderney Aye Menjabar Aye Nilo Ochoa Bog. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Ciarto. No. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. No. Umberg. Aye. Valadares. Wahab? Aye. Weber-Person? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Please call the absent members. Cobaldon? Aye. Choi? No. Grove? Jones? Limon? Nilo? Ochoa Vogue? No. Rubio? Valadez? Ayes 28, noes 6. The appointment is confirmed. Senator Gomez Reyes, file item 33.
Thank you, Madam President and members. File item 33 is a confirmation of Francesca Vitor for reappointment to the State Park and Recreation Commission. She first joined the commission in 2022 and currently serves as vice chair. She is also the senior advisor on the environment for the San Francisco Foundation. She was approved by the Rules Committee on June 17th, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Secretary please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjivar. Aye. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Aye. No. Padilla. Aye. Aye. Perez. Aye. Aye. Strickland? No. Umberg? Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Ayes 28, noes 8. The appointment is confirmed. We have messages from the Assembly at the desk. Secretary, please read. Madam President, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended and all this day passed as amended Senate Bill 111 and respectfully request your honorable body to concurrent set amendment super Parker chief clerk of the assembly. The message has been noted. We will be moving on to SB 111 without reference to file. Secretary, please read when ready. Senate Bill 111 by Senator Laird, an act relating to the state budget and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately budget bill. Senator Laird.
Thank you very much, Madam President. This is a budget bill junior which amends AB 109 to reflect the final budget agreement between the legislature and the governor. this bill taken with the various trailer bills that we have approved today represents a final budget package that is balanced in both the 2026-27 and 2027-28 fiscal years it includes three $351.7 billion in total spending, $251.5 billion of which is the general fund. It includes record reserves of $35.2 billion. It cuts the long-term structural deficit in half. It was said why people didn't listen today in our budget hearing to the legislative analysts. This is the direction that the legislative analyst was pointing us in.
This budget reflects the foundation for the future budget framework put forth by the Senate Democrats earlier this year. It is responsible, it protects core programs that Californians depend on, and it delays other painful program cuts. It includes difficult decisions on both targeted reductions and new revenues. Most significantly, this budget provides 22,770 new child care slots for California families. It provides $900 million for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program, HAP, and $700 million for the affordable housing programs. programs. It rejects reductions to in-home support services. It maintains full-scope Medi-Cal for asylees and others who are no longer eligible for federal funding through the 26-27 budget year with a commitment to work to maintain eligibility beyond that point. It delays implementation of plan reductions to dental services and clinics to July 1st, 2027. It continues the delay of Medi-Cal premiums for the UIS population until July 1st, 2027, but requires the governor to set and announce a premium level in the 2027 May revision. It makes key investments in new judgeships, courthouse maintenance, and courthouse construction. It provides significant investments in various other areas of the budget, including TK-12 education, community colleges where we restore the traditional split and get them back to where they were and also to the CSU and UCs. It invests in other programs such as CalFood for the food banks, county administration to backfill of federal reductions in a way that we help keep people on Medi-Cal and and CalSnap with new regulations. It also includes other programs such as Immigrant Legal Aid, Proposition 36, and many others. I would like to thank the Assembly and the Administration for their partnership, the Pro Tem for her leadership, and the budget subchairs and committee members for the significant workload that was 56 subcommittee hearings during this process. And, members, we still have difficult budget choices before us, not only in the coming years, but also very shortly in August. I look forward to continuing to work together. But today, we have before us a budget we can be proud of. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Sarah Chow, you're recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. I'm especially concerned with the portions of this budget that the overseas California's natural resources, energy, water, and the environmental programs. Unfortunately this budget continues a troubling pattern It spends billions on new climate initiatives and expands government programs while failing to prioritize a basic, basics of affordable and reliable energy, greater water supply, wildfire prevention, and the responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Instead of focusing our limited resources on lowering energy costs, strengthening our electric grid, improving water reliability, and reducing wildfire risk, this budget continues to grow. Government as California faces ongoing structural deficits. Our natural resources budget should be built on measurable results and the fiscal responsibility. This proposal falls short of that standard. For these reasons, I urge you no vote.
Senator Wiener, you're recognized.
Thank you very much, Madam President. I rise in support of SB 111 and I thank the budget committee chair and all the committees and subcommittee chairs and the staff and the assembly and the governor for working together on this budget agreement. There is so much good in this budget around health care, around child care, around so many other needs. I would be remiss if I did not know again that the budget does not yet address the public transportation cuts that were proposed in the administration's proposal. exacerbated by the California Air Resources Board revision and in my opinion gutting of a cap and invest program and I think it's absolutely essential that before the end of session we do right by public transportation we have worked so hard for the last four years to stabilize funding for public transportation to make sure that the state is doing its part to complement the local and regional funding work that's being done and to ensure that we do not see service cuts the last thing we need in San Francisco in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and other parts of the state the last thing we need is service cuts we are making great strides improving public transit in the Bay Area LA Metro is doing tremendous work building new lines expanding transit making transit more accessible for Angelenos we need to be good partners from the state, and the current state of the budget is not a good partner for public transportation, but I have confidence in our budget process that we will be able to address this in August. But other than that, I want to just really praise the work that's been done on this terrific budget. Thank you.
Senator Smallville-Cuevas.
Thank you, Madam President. and I want to align my comments with the good senator from San Francisco and just appreciate all the work of leadership, the pro tem, the budget chair, sub chairs on this budget. We've come a long way on this budget. We still have a ways to go, but we are striving toward the values that we profess in the state of California, and it's reflected in this budget, particularly for working families who rely on the safety net. I wanted to lift up my real appreciation for the investment particular around the immigrant services and as it relates to black immigrants being included those French and Swahili speakers who also need support dealing with ICE And I really want to appreciate my colleagues and the community for helping us with this. I also want to echo the comments about the need for us to hold public transit in mind, particularly in LA County as we are welcoming 15 million visitors to our county for the Olympics and doing so in a carless goal and envision we need to make sure that we get these final projects over the finish line I will add to that Expo Park really grateful for this body support of Expo Park in the governor in his initial budgets however there are more projects that are needing needing to be done to ensure that visitors are safe and are able to traverse and that we have actual ADA compliance and can protect the state from any further liability. But with much appreciation, I want to thank everyone who worked and did their part on this budget. I look forward to the continued work and respectfully ask for your aye vote on SB 111.
Senator Laird, you may now close.
Thank you very much, Madam President. I appreciate the comments of my colleagues. We will be considering allocations to Proposition 4 and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in August when we come back. It is our hope that it addresses some of the issues that were raised in the debate, but overall this is a good budget. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen. I'm Ronald Gill.
No, Archuleta.
Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Aye. Blakespear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Dally. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. No. Ochoa Bog. No. Padilla. Aye. Aye. Pérez. Aye. Aye, Reyes. Aye. Aye, Richardson. Aye. Aye, Rubio, Tiotto. No. No. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Aye. Strickland. No. Humbert. Aye. Valladares. No. Why weber Pearson. Aye. Aye. Weiner. Aye. Aye.
Please call the absent members.
Allen. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Limon. Padilla. Aye. Rubio.
Ayes 28, nos 9. the assembly amendments are concurred in. We just got a little bit more time. We're almost there. I had jokes ready, but I was told no. So we just have to sit in silence with our thoughts for a little while. In the meantime there is dinner but there no break So you have to eat and walk back and finish it before you enter back on the Senate floor It's just one more bill we're waiting on, just one more. Thank you. Thank you. The Senate will recess for five minutes. Thank you. Thank you. The Senate will reconvene in 30 seconds. The Senate is back in session. There are messages from the Assembly at the Senate desk. Secretary, please read.
Madam President, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly amended and on this day passed as adopted, Senate Bill 164, and respectfully request your honorable body to concurrence that amendment. Sue Parker, Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
SB 164 will be taken up without reference to file. Senator Laird is prepared. Senator Laird.
Well, thank you.
Oh, Secretary, please read first. Please read.
Senate Bill 164 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, an act relating to health and making an appropriation, therefore, to take effect immediately, but related to the budget.
Senator Laird.
Well, thank you very much, Madam President. This is the health trailer bill. It implements statutory changes to support investments and other adjustments to our health care system that are included in the 2026 Budget Act. It does the following significant provisions. It delays until July 1, 2027, harmful reductions to Medi-Cal coverage for immigrants, including the elimination of dental benefits, cuts to clinic reimbursement, and transition of asylees and other humanitarian immigrants to restricted scope coverage. It implements federally required provisions of House Resolution H.R. 1, such as work requirements and more frequent redeterminations, as well as consumer protections to help navigate those new barriers to coverage imposed by the federal administration. It implements reforms to local behavioral health expenditures under Proposition 1, including requiring minimum annual expenditures by counties and providing more flexible access to prudent reserves in times of financial distress or emergencies. It implements a four expenditure plan with nearly million of rebate funds from the AIDS Drug Assistance Program to end the epidemics of HIV AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in California That is from rebate funds That is off the general fund So members I respectfully ask for an aye vote I see no mics up on this item
Secretary, please call the roll.
Allen. Aye. Abraudio Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Grayson. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Manjavar. Aye. Aye. Nilo. No. Ochoa Bog. No. Padilla. Pérez. Reyes. Aye. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Cillarto. Aye. No. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Aye. Sturklin. No. Umbert. Aye. Valadares. No. Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Aye. Wiener? Aye.
Please call the absent members.
Cortese? Aye. Gonzalez? Aye. Jones? Limon? McGuire? Aye. McNerney? Aye. Padilla? Pérez? Aye. Rubio? Aye. Aye.
Thank you. or concurred in. We still need quorum. We have one final thing to do on the floor. So I can't have a mass exodus. Thank you Thank you Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you. The Senate has Assembly message at the desk. Secretary, please read.
Madam President, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed and adopted as amended Senate Bill 830 and respectfully request your honorable body to concurrence that amendment. Sue Parker, Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
The desk is noted moving back to motions and resolutions pursuant to Senate Rule 2910D. The following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules SB 830. If there is no other business, Madam Majority Leader, the desk is clear.
Thank you very much. We will be back in the Senate on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
Thank you, colleagues. One second, colleagues. We have not adjourned yet. Thank you. The Senate is adjourned. We'll reconvene Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 at 9 AM. Have a great night. Go Dodgers.