August 17, 2026 · Floor · 9,311 words · 5 speakers · 131 segments
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Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez notices the absence of a quorum. Sergeant Arms will prepare the chamber and bring in the absent members. Clerk will call the roll.
Addis, Agriacuri, Aarons, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Avila Fadias, Baines, Bauer-Cahan, Bennett, Berman, Berner, Bonta, Brian, Calderon, Coloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connelly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, El Huari, Ellis, Flora, Fong, Gabriel, Garcia, Gibson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark Gonzalez, Hadwick, Haney, Harbedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Johnson, Kara, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowithall, Macedo, McKenner, Marisucci, Quinn, Ortega, Pacheco, Fappin, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie Norris, Quirk Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Rubio, Sanchez, Chiavo, Schultz, Sharp Collins Solache Soria Stephanie Ta Tangipa Valencia Wallace Ward Wicks Wilson Zabur Mr Speaker
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Please join me in a moment of reflection. This past weekend, while officiating our nephew's wedding, I shared this with the couple. Your uncle and auntie's wish for you is best expressed in this ancient parable. It's a story that reopens our wisdom eyes to see again what we know of life, yet so easily forget. It's called The Parable of the Pebbles. This is a story of travelers riding through the night. In the moonlight, they came upon a stream. There they rested a while, drinking the cold, fresh water. Although no one was near, they heard a voice, a quiet whisper that seemed to say, Gather pebbles from the stream. Gather pebbles from the stream. Without a word, they each took a handful of the ordinary pebbles from the stream bed. The travelers remounted their horses and rode on through the night. As the new day broke, they arrived at their destination. Each of the riders was surprised to find that the pebbles they had gathered in the night had turned into precious gems. They, of course, wished they had gathered more, but they were grateful for the ones they had. In this parable, we are all riders in the night, and the pebbles we have gathered are the memories we have collected on our journey through life. When we look back on our journey, we find the memories we have, like the pebbles, have turned into precious gems. The story helps us to remember again that the experiences of life that we share together each day will someday become our treasured memories We only need to cherish and not take for granted our moments together. While older and reflecting back on our life's journey, we will wish we had gathered more, but we will be grateful for the ones we have. and whenever we examine our precious memories, we will see what has truly given meaning to our lives. As you continue on your journey of life together, gather pebbles from the stream, cherish every day you have together, and try to never take each other for granted. The wish we shared with our newlyweds is a wish that we have for ourselves and for the whole world. If we can live cherishing every day, we will embrace each day with gratitude, and we will look back on our lives with few regrets. Namu Amidawitsu, with kindness and gratitude beyond words.
We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing to join us in the flag salute. Assemblymember Lackey will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Please place your hand over your heart and join me in this important gesture. I pledge allegiance to the flag. United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
You may be seated.
Stop messing us up, please.
To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the chamber from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official business. Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal remedies. Reading of the previous day's journal. Assembly chamber sacramental 307-07-2026. The assembly met at 9 a.m. The Honorable Josh Lomenthal, Speaker pro temporee of the assembly presiding, Chief Furt Suprako at the desk. Attorney leader Aguiar Curry moves and Ms. Johnson seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with. Presentations and petitions, there are none. introduction and reference of bills will be deferred. Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Messages from the governor there are none. Messages from the Senate there are none. Moving on to motions and resolutions. The opposite of the dare as follows for personal business assemblymember Hart. On to our procedural motions. Madam
Majority Leader you are recognized for your procedural motion. Good morning Mr. Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 5.5 to allow Assemblymembers Addis and Lackey to speak on an adjournment in memory today. Without objection such shall be the order. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymembers Arambula, Pacheco, Hoover and Mark Gonzalez to have guests at the rear of the chamber and to allow Assemblymembers Harbidian and Lackey to have guests seated at their desks. Without objection such shall be the order. At the request of the author,
please place item 188 SB 546 Grayson on the inactive file. Clerk will note. Okay, members, pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, I'm re-referring Item 139, that's SB 716, Dorosso, to the Local Government Committee. Okay members very big announcement here On behalf of our reverends Bob and Patty Osta you will find cookies on your desk Do not open them up Give me a moment They would like to share the following message
Thank you for all of your kindness and support. We will always cherish the memories of being with you in this historic assembly chamber, grateful beyond words.
Members, the reverends Bob and Patty Osta. Isn't it like them when they're being recognized that they give us a gift? Okay, moving on to our guest introductions.
Assemblymember Lackey, you are recognized for your guest introduction, sir. Okay, I should probably do this in order and introduce my wife first. My wife, Linda, is here. Thank you. I have Anna in the back, my district director that's come all the way up from Palmdale. And I think I have other staff members, Angela and Rosalinda, if they're here. and my ex-wife, Teresa, she's also here.
OK, members. Time for another guest introduction with Assemblymember Pacheco.
You are recognized for your guest introduction.
Decorum members. Assemblymember Pacheco, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise to recognize the upcoming retirement of a long-time Rules Committee employee, Liz Foster. the Assembly's Human Resources Director. Liz will be retiring this October after more than three decades of dedicated service with the Assembly Rules Committee. Raised in Claremont, California, Liz attended the University of California, Riverside, where she earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in business administration, and who I also hear is a Dodger fan. Go Dodgers. She moved to Sacramento in 1991 working as substitute teacher before joining the assembly in 1992 as a secretary at the front desk of rules in the state capitol. Capital. As a dependable and resourceful team player, Liz has served in many positions since being hired, including several roles in human resources. She assumed the position of human resources director on July 17, 2023. Over the course of her time in HR, Liz has served as as workers' compensation coordinator, child care center liaison and ADA coordinator Anyone who has worked with Liz knows that she is steady knowledgeable and someone you can count on to find an answer when you need one We will miss Liz's leadership and integrity, her institutional knowledge, and the care she has shown assembly members and staff throughout her career. Please join me, along with the Speaker, Republican Leader, and Vice Chair of Rules Committee, in recognizing Liz Foster for more than 34 years of service to the Assembly. Liz is joined by her current and former colleagues, Assembly Rules, staff, friends, and members of her family, Patrick, Natalie, Russell, Connie, Belinda, and Asher. Over 34 years, Liz has helped more assembly staff than we could possibly name here today. Anyone who wants to congratulate her personally may do so in Swing Space Suite 8010, starting at 12 p.m. Please help me in congratulating and recognizing Liz Foster.
Wait a second, Ms. Foster. We have another speech. We've got another speech. Assemblymember Flora, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And Liz, I warned you about the 27 minutes of prepared remarks that I have. But I think most people, when they are kind of in the later years of their career, they just kind of ride off into the sunset. But we passed some legislation that really kept you around. And I just want to say thank you. Thank you for your dedication to the staff and trying to really figure all this out in a way that I know is incredibly challenging. And it does not go unnoticed by so many of us that have had conversations with you and Leah over the years. And I know it has been very challenging, but you have done it with such grace and just integrity. in this institution is going to miss you a lot. And I personally am, because I know that I am an HR's dream. And I know that probably because I live by one rule, it's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. So we love you, we appreciate you, and good luck in your retirement. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you. . Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much Okay, we have one final guest introduction. Members, can I have your attention, please? Thank you, everybody. One final guest introduction, please. Assemblymember Hoover, you are recognized for your guest introduction.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is with a very heavy heart that I rise today to say goodbye to my chief of staff, Teresa Trujillo. who has been serving with my office since I was elected about four years ago. I've been trying to convince her to stick around, but I don't think that's going to actually work out. So I wanted to say goodbye to her today before we leave for the year. Teresa and I, Teresa actually started in the state capitol. She has served for 21 years in this building. She started in 2005 with the office of then Assemblymember Bill Emerson. And it was about six years later that Teresa and I's paths first crossed. In 2011, I became an intern for the office of Senator Bill Emerson and was very excited to meet Teresa at that point in time. She taught me how to be a good intern. She was very skeptical of my abilities when I came into the building, but I think we got along really well and that worked out very well. So well that a few years later, she gave me a call and asked if I would be her legislative director when she was hired as chief of staff to Assemblymember Jay Obernolte. So then we got to spend another couple of years in the same office again. And so we have now come full circle where when I got elected in 2022, I had to call Teresa to convince her to come work for me, even though she wanted to retire back then, I think. But I'm so glad that she stuck around for a few years. Teresa, I'm so incredibly grateful for your friendship, your guidance, our partnership over these last 15 years. And also, the most important thing is you are always willing to set me straight when I am doing the wrong thing or when I'm thinking the wrong way. So I appreciate your honesty, your brutal honesty at times. We are going to miss you so much. I'm going to miss you so much. I wish you the best in retirement and just really excited for the time that we got to have together. Thank you, Teresa.
Thank you Thank you Thank you. Okay, we are going to get to business on the daily file. Before we do that, Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.
I request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby on June 29, 2026, SB 1344, Cabalden, was read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate. Please order the bill back to the third reading file.
Without objection, such shall be the order.
I request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby on July 2, 2026, SB 1273 Cabaldon was read a third time, passed, and sent to the Senate. Please order that bill back to the third reading.
Without objection, such shall be the order. Moving on to business on the daily file. We begin with our second reading file, items 1 through 111. The clerk will read.
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Okay, members, your reading clerk, Mr. David Bowman. Okay, we get to concurrence file items 112 through 121. We begin with file item 112. That is AB 442 by Assemblymember Hadwick. The clerk will read.
Assembly Bill 442 by Assemblymember Hadwick and others, and Accolades and Forestry.
Assemblymember Hadwick, you are recognized.
Thank you Mr Speaker AB 442 is back on concurrence Amendments in the Senate remove a regional prohibition on working forest management plans and increase the number of acres allowed in plans 442 has enjoyed unanimous support and has no opposition I respectfully ask for an aye vote Thank you Assemblymember Hadwick all debate having ceased clerk will open the roll
All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 51, No zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. We're going to pass or retain on file item 113. File item 114, AB 2042 by Assemblymember Kalra. The clerk will read.
Assembly Bill 2042 by Assemblymember Kalra, an act living in civil actions.
Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 2042 is back on concurrence. It's enjoyed bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember. Call roll. Debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 56, no 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item 115 is AB 1145 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez. Clerk will read.
Assembly Bill 1145 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez and others, an accolade in the vehicles.
Assemblymember Gonzalez, you may open.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm honored today to present AB 1145, which is back on concurrence, has a support support.
Thank you, Assemblymember Gonzalez. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 55, noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. Pass and retain on file items 116, 17, 18. File item 119, that's ACR 162 by Assemblymember Hadwick. The clerk will read.
Assembly concurrent resolution 162 by Assemblymember Hadwick and others relative to Congressman Doug Lamoffa Memorial Highway.
Assemblymember Hadwick, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to honor the life and legacy of Congressman Doug LaMalfa in ACR 162, a man who dedicated his life to public service and to fighting for the people of Northern California. Doug LaMalfa was not a typical Washington politician. He was rooted in the land, shaped by rural life, and proud of where he came from. He didn't perform rural values, he lived them. From agriculture and water to wildlife mitigation, forestry, and rural infrastructure, Doug understood the challenges facing our communities because he experienced them himself. He carried that understanding with him every day and has guided his work in Congress. For more than two decades representing California's northernmost region, Doug LaMalfa was a strong and consistent voice for farmers, ranchers, forested counties, and rural families. He fought tirelessly for secure rural schools funding for responsible wildfire prevention, water storage, and for federal land policies that respected local control and sound land management. His work provided stability and support to communities that depend on our forests, working lands and the people who steward them. Doug never stopped advocating for the people who grow our food, care for our forests, and keep rural California running. He brought integrity, grit, and a deep sense of responsibility to his role, and he never forgot who he was fighting for. Over 3,000 people traveled to attend his service. For weeks, social media was flooded with photos and stories of constituents sharing their memories. Doug made me a better legislator. He showed up, no matter how far he had to drive, if he had just gotten off a flight from DC or how many people might be in the room. He believed that every person in every community, no matter the size, deserved to be represented. Doug was loved as our representative, but he was cherished as husband, a father, and a new grandpa. His staff were one of the tightest I've ever seen, and so many of his staff have been there since the very beginning. They are a family. I'm in awe of their strength through all of this. Doug's true legacy, of course, is his wife, Jill, and family. Their love, support, and his wife's remarkable strength and unwavering faith were the foundation that allowed him to serve our communities so faithfully. They remind us that public service is not just about policy. It's about family, character, and the values that we carry into every day of our work. My thoughts and prayers are with his family still and with the many constituents whose lives were touched by his service. Our region has lost a dedicated champion and we honor Congressman Douglas Malfa's legacy by continuing the work he believed in, standing up for rural communities and ensuring that Northern California is never forgotten. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on ACR 162. Thank you Assemblymember Hadwick and I believe a former member of the
assembly as well. All debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 59, no zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Passer in tandem, file item 120. File item 121 is AJR 17 by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez.
The click will read. Assembly Joint Resolution 17 by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez and others relative to immigration.
Assemblymember Rodriguez, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. Last week we passed SJR 8, which is identical to this measure. AJR 17 urges Congress to renew the immigration registry, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote on this concurrence.
Thank you, Assemblymember Rodriguez. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 45. Noes, 3. Senate amendments are concurred in. Okay. Okay, we're going to move on to reconsideration. File item 122 is a notice. We're now moving on to reconsideration. File items 123 through 125. These items shall all be continued. Brings us to the Assembly 3rd reading file. That's file items 126 through 131. We're going to pass and retain on 126 through 130. We're going to pass temporarily on file item 131. Brings us to the Senate third reading file. That's file items 132 through 336. We're passing or maintaining on 132, 34, 35. File item, excuse me, 132, 33, 34. File item 135 is SB 941 by Senator Padilla presented by Assemblymember Carrillo The clerk will read Senate Bill 941 by Senator Padilla and others in accordance with detention facilities Assemblymember Carrillo you are recognized Thank you Mr Speaker
Members, I rise today to present SB 941 on behalf of Senator Padilla, which has received bipartisan support. Senate Bill 941 would prohibit the sale of commissary items in private detention facilities at prices that exceed a 35% markup above vendor costs.
In California, every act of detainee is sitting in a private detention facility operated by a private corporation on private property under contract with the federal government.
In these facilities, detention authority rests with the federal government, but the day-to-day conditions of confinement and commercial practices are controlled by private entities operating within California. Private commissaries in these sites' detention facilities sell essential items such as food, drinking water, hygiene products, and clothing. The 10 individuals have been subjected to horrendous conditions, have limited access to clean water, and are given inadequate meals that leave them hungry, forcing many to rely on commissaries to meet their basic needs. California corporations are gouging that they need forced into horrendous and unacceptable conditions. For example, a bar of Irish spring soap was marked up by 75%, ramen noodles by 100%, colgate baking soda and peroxide by 139%, and canned tuna by 300%. This bill mirrors the framework of SB 474, which limits commissary prices, markups in state prisons to no more than 35% above vendor costs to ensure that they seem private detention facilities have comparable consumer protections. This legislation does not alter federal immigration and forms of priorities, detention decisions, or costs to the authority. Instead, it ensures that private companies conducting business in California are subject to the same consumer protection standards already applied elsewhere in the state's correctional system. I respectfully ask your aye vote on behalf of Senator Padilla.
Thank you, Assemblymember Carrillo. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. clerk will close the rule tally the vote size 54 noes one the measure passes we're passing on file items 136 through 142. we're going to pass temporarily on file item 143. file item 144 that's sp 1306 by senator cortesi presented by assembly member schultz the clerk will read
Senate Bill 1306 by Senator Cortese, an act related to controlled substances.
Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized.
Good afternoon, and thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. Today I rise on behalf of Senator Cortese to introduce SB 1306, which would align California law with existing federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing gamma-butyrolactone, or GPL for short, that are essential to semiconductor manufacturing and research. California law leaves suppliers serving the semiconductor industry subject to significant regulatory requirements, including permitting, onerous reporting, record keeping, and 21-day transaction holds. This administrative burden makes it more expensive to operate in the state of California when we are comparing ourselves to states like Texas, Arizona, and Florida, thereby risking the exodus of critical engineering and manufacturing jobs. California leads the nation in semiconductor research and development, accounting for roughly 51 percent of total U.S. semiconductor R&D in 2021, and the state semiconductor sector contributes more than billion annually to our economy This bill will deter companies from outsourcing manufacturing to other states and ensure the vitality of California semiconductor industry And in closing, by bringing California into alignment with existing federal policy, SB 1306 helps reduce operational disruptions, supports in-state research and development, and strengthens California's role as a global leader in high technology innovation. And with that, on behalf of the Senator, respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Schultz. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. Thank you.
Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized. We move the call.
Thank you, Assemblymember Schultz. Assemblymember has moved the call. We're going to pass and retain on file items 145, 46, 47, 48. We're going to pass temporarily file item 149. to retain on file items 150, 51, 52, 53. File item number 154, that's SB 1169 by Senator Grayson, presented by Assemblymember Carrillo.
The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1169 by Senator Grayson, an act relating to land use.
Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized.
Mr. Speaker and members, I rise to present SB 1169 on behalf of Senator Grayson. SB 1169 would extend the validity of a tenor-invested map under the subdivision map back to four years and would allow a logical jurisdiction to extend that map for another three years. This bill will help prevent delays and cause overruns from projects and help cut through the red tape. This bill has had no votes and has enjoyed bipartisan support. On behalf of Senator Grayson, I request that I vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Carrillo. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the vote. Ayes 58, no zero. The measure passes. Pass and retain on file items 155 and 56. File item 157 SB 1211 by Senator Gonzalez presented by Assemblymember Schultz Clerk will read Senate Bill 1211 by Senator Gonzalez and others an act living in a criminal procedure Assemblymember Schultz you are recognized
Thank you again, Mr. Speaker. I'm back, colleagues.
Now rising to present Senate Bill 1211 on behalf of Senator Gonzalez, which will clarify that conviction integrity units housed in your local prosecutor's offices have the authority to investigate post-conviction claims of factual innocence as open cases. California offers several pathways to contest a conviction, and many DA's offices have formed these CIUs specifically to expedite post-conviction review. But unlike appeals or habeas petitions, factual innocence claims assert that the defendant did not commit the crime, making them among the most urgent matters in our criminal justice system. However, because post-conviction cases are classified as closed, What we are hearing from our local DA's offices is that their CIUs face significant obstacles, including having limited access to materials, requiring investigators to draft new search warrants just to access investigatory records, and an inability of judges to appoint counsel for claimants, leaving those without legal representation in our justice system. In closing, by clarifying that conviction integrity units may investigate the most time-sensitive cases as open matters, SB 1211 will expedite access to justice for potentially wrongfully convicted Californians. On behalf of the Senator, respectfully ask for your aye vote, looking for 41 specifically. Thank you.
Thank you Assemblymember Schultz. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. all members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote clerk will close the roll and tally though size 60 no zero the measure passes pass and retain on file items 158 59 60 61 file item 162 is SB 971 by Senator Choi presented by Assemblymember Garcia. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 971 by
Senator Choi and others and I claim to older individuals. Assemblymember Garcia
you are recognized. Thank You Mr. Speaker. As a co-author of this measure I rise
to present Senator Choi's Senate Bill 971 which recognizes older adult education as a vital local service that supports healthy aging and preventative care. This bill is a bipartisan effort to help our state's older adult population and has received unanimous support under SB 971. If a local entity establishes a healthy aging community partnership program, the community-based program may include technology assistance, physical activity, language learning opportunities, and other activities that support healthy social connection. The bill expands the impact of existing older adult education programs through local partnerships that work toward the same goal of serving seniors and supporting healthy aging. The recent amendments ensure that the programs offered by local entities do not replace or supplant any of the education programs geared towards our older adults that already exist at the California Community Colleges. Thank you. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Garcia. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. all members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote the clerk will close the roll tally the vote size 59 no zero the measure passes pass and retain on file items 163 64 65 66 file item 167 11 is SB 1193. That is by Senator Wahab presented by Assemblymember Cork-Silva. The click will read.
Senate Bill 1193 by Senator Wahab and others, an act related to local government.
Assemblymember Cork-Silva, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present SB 1193 on behalf of Senator Wahab. This bill is a support support. SB 1193 will create a transparency framework for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to follow before awarding discretionary funds to a community organization, nonprofit organization, or private entity. members this is an important bill as we have an example in my own County Orange County where disc discretionary funds were used inappropriately and that supervisor is now in prison so this bill will not eliminate or prohibit any discretionary funding for community organizations it will create a more open and accountable process to build public confidence support informed civic engagement and enable the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to operate more effectively in addressing community challenges. This bill, as I said, has support, support, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Quirk-Silva. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. Is your microphone on? All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll to tally the votes. Ayes 56, noes 0. The measure passes. We're going to pass through in tandem file item 168, 169, 170, 71, 72. File item 173 is SB 1115 by Senator Grove, presented by Leader Macedo. The clerk will read.
Senate Bill 1115 by Senator Grove, an act relating to Public Cemetery Districts.
Leader Macedo, you are recognized.
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, Senate Bill 1115 is a measure that allows cemeteries to make their operations more efficient. This measure stemmed from the mismanagement of the Tulare County Public Cemetery District. They have had a history of operational problems including eight disinterments since 2016 to address incorrect burials, allegations of excessive spending, ongoing litigation and poor conditions of the grounds. Additionally, the district's governing board members have had numerous Brown Act violations. Last year one meeting was held and ended within 10 seconds. In other meetings the public was not allowed to comment. The district's insurance company threatened to withhold coverage, potentially shutting down the district. Under current law, the Board of Supervisors only has two options to address trustee misconduct. Do nothing or remove all the trustees and appoint itself as the Cemetery District Board. So the Board voted to assume control of the Cemetery District in June of last year. SB 1115 gives Tulare County Board of Supervisors a third option should this situation arise again to remove a trustee individually and then appoint a replacement SB 1115 provides the board a pathway to remove a trustee for specific causes through a resolution while ensuring due process with proper notice and an opportunity for the trustee to respond. Opposition has been removed after the author's most recent amendments and I would die if I didn't say that I respectfully ask for your I vote on this cemetery bill. Thank you.
All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the vote, size 56, no zero. The measure passes. Okay, members, I'm going to ask, excuse me, if you have important business of the House to take care of, that's understandable, but if you could please keep comments down, give your respect to the authors. File item number 174, that's SB 1187 by Senator Durazo, presented by Assemblymember Fong. This is a 54-vote bill. The clerk will read.
Senate Bill 1187 by Senator DeRosso, an act relating to local government and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.
Assemblymember Fong, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise to present SB 1187 on behalf of Senator DeRosso. Last year, Senator DeRosso authored SB 707, which comprehensively modernized Brown Act rules for government bodies to improve transparency and allow public access to their governments. The bill increased their public's access to meetings, especially for the disabled, working, and non-English-speaking communities. SB 707 included language access provisions related to the translation of agendas, additional languages, employed human translators, and conducting additional outreach that were slated to go into effect immediately on July 1, 2026. Due to concerns from language access advocates, SB 1187 removes the language access provisions. The senator worked diligently with all interested parties, and this is a support-support bill. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on behalf of Senator D'Araso.
Thank you, Assemblymember Fong. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 57, no zero on the urgency. Ayes 57, no zero on the measure. The measure passes. Pass or maintain on file items 175 through 186. File item number 187 is SB 505 by Senator Richardson, presented by Assemblymember Krell. Clerk will read.
Senate Bill 505 by Senator Richardson, an act relating to financial protection.
Assemblymember Krell, you are recognized.
Thank you. Hello, Speaker and Members. I present to you Senate Bill 505, authored by Senator Richardson, which would improve the security of money transmitter services by implementing common-sense security protections, including the use of two-factor authentication, multi-factor authentication, or another equivalent or stronger form of authentication. SB 505 ensures the better protection of consumers engaged in the growing industry of money transmitters at a minimal cost. It is a support-support recommendation. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Krell. All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll, tally the vote. Ayes 59, noes 0. The measure passes. Pass and retain on file items 188 all the way through 207 We going to pass temporarily on 208 We going to pass or maintain on file items 209 through 222 That brings us to file item 223. That's SB 799 by Senator Allen, presented by Assemblymember Muratsuchi.
The clerk will read. Senate Bill 799 by Senator Allen, an act relating to joint powers.
Assemblymember Muratsuchi, you are recognized.
Thank you very much. I rise on behalf of Senator Allen to present Senate Bill 799, which would make technical amendments to the South Bay Regional Housing Trust to build affordable housing. This will also expand eligibility of the use of private funds to support workforce housing. Support, support. No opposition respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Muratsuchi. All debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally vote size 60, no zero. The measure passes. Pass and retain on file item 224. File item 225, that's SB 994 by Senator Cabaldon, presented by Assemblymember Carrillo.
The clerk will read. Senate Bill 994 by Senator Cabaldon and others, and I'm relating to local government.
Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When a voter elects someone, they elect them to deliver it, talk with their colleagues, ask hard questions, and make informed decisions in public. Currently, local government officials are allowed to sign NDAs that prevent them from discussing public business with the very governing body they serve on, including on controversial projects. As such, I am proud to present SB 994 on behalf of Senator Cabaldon, which prohibits local government officials and their staff from entering into these sorts of non-disclosure agreements. This bill is received unanimous and bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Carrillo. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 59, no zero. The measure passes. Pass and retain on file items 226 through 234. File item number 235, that's SB1405, by Senator Smallwood Cuevas, presented by Assemblymember Harbideon.
The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1405 by Senator Smallwood Cuevas and according to unclaimed property.
Assembly Member Harbidian, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise today to present SB 1405 on behalf of Senator Smallwood Cuevas. This bill authorizes the state controller to receive unclaimed retirement distributions through the state's unclaimed retirement clearinghouse and return those funds to their rightful owners through the California's unclaimed property program. Retirement plans may also report and transfer unclaimed retirement distributions to the state controller. This is a support-support bill. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Assemblymember Harbidian, the clerk, excuse me, all debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally votes, I-61, no-0. The measure passes We going to pass through 10 on 236 through 265 236 to 265 That gets us to file item 266, SB 881 by Senator McNerney, presented by Assemblymember Soria.
The clerk will read. Senate Bill 881 by Senator McNerney and others, an act relating to taxation, making an appropriation therefore and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.
Assemblymember Soria, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. SB 881 ensures that surplus agricultural products aren't wasted and instead help feed Californians in need. It will do this by extending the Farmer to Food Bank tax credit through 2032 and extending the Emergency Food for Families Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund through 2033. By supporting both food banks and the producers that donate to them, these programs are a win-win for farmers and families. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Soria. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is a 54-vote bill. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 62, no zero on the urgency. Ayes 62, no zero on the measure. The measure passes. We will pass and retain on file items 267 through 323. Excuse me. We're also going to pass and retain on file item 324. We're going to pass and retain on 325 all the way through 336. Just a moment, folks. Okay, we're going to go back in file item, folks, back to file item number 149. 149. We had passed temporarily on that matter. That's SJR 18 by Senator McNerney, presented by Assemblymember Rogers.
The clerk will read. Senate Joint Resolution 18 by Senator McNerney and others relative to campaign finance reform.
Assemblymember Rogers, you are recognized.
Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. Dear colleagues, I stand today to present SJR 18 on behalf of Senator McNerney. It deals with the Supreme Court decision of Citizens United. First, I want to talk a little bit about my district. Many of you have heard me talk about just this vast district that I represent, the third largest in the state assembly, five counties. We have blue areas. We have red areas. We have rich areas. We have poor areas. We have wealthy areas that really demands more attention from their local legislators. And there's one issue above all that cuts across all of these regions that I represent, and that's a feeling that their voice doesn't matter. We've done about 34, 35 town halls in the last 18 months to go to every corner of it, and it doesn't matter which jurisdiction you're in. There's an overwhelming feeling from folks that their voice doesn't matter in the electoral politics. as they watch just millions of dollars being spent in campaigns when they can barely afford to put gas in their car. And what we have seen over the last 15 years since Citizens United passed is new academic research that has shown that whether intentionally or unintentionally, the decisions being made in state houses across the United States are much more likely now to benefit those who are from artificial entities than they are from individual individuals. voters and individual constituents. That is a shift that we have seen since this ruling in particular, as people have no ability to actually influence their local politics while seeing dark money packs or other groups being able to spend an unlimited amount. SJR 18 actually builds on an effort that is being done in many states around the United States, Montana and Hawaii, something that we pushed here in California this year and that you should see likely in at least two dozen, if not three dozen states next year to work around Citizens United and return power back to the everyday citizen. We cannot talk about preserving and protecting democracy without talking about the constraints that are forcing folks to feel disillusioned and forcing folks to feel like they are not a part or an active participant in this democracy. I urge an eye vote on SJR 18 is a small but important step as we build on ways to better include our constituents in our elections and into the policy being developed in state houses in the United States.
Thank you, Assemblymember Rogers. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. Ayes 43, noes 14. The measure passes. The resolution is adopted. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Moving backwards to file item 143. File item 143, that's SB 1307 by Senator Jones, presented by Assemblymember Berner. This is a 54-vote bill.
Clerk will read.
Assemblymember Berner, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I'm presenting Senate Bill 1307 on behalf of Senator Jones. SB 1307 helps victims clear fraudulent or forged real estate documents when a criminal case is resolved through diversion. Under current law, courts can void a false or forged real estate instrument only after a conviction or guilty plea. However, in cases where a defendant is granted diversion, there may never be a conviction or a plea, even when all parties agree that the document should be removed from the public record. As a result, victims may be left with fraudulent documents clouding title and forced to pursue costly civil litigation. SB 1307 provides a narrow remedy by allowing a defendant granted diversion to stipulate to voiding the false or forged instrument. Upon the prosecutor's motion, the court may then order the document voided if all parties agree it should be removed from the public record. The bill also protects defendants by ensuring that if diversion is later terminated, the stipulation cannot be used against them in any criminal or civil proceeding. The authors worked closely with the Public Defenders Association to craft this language, and the bill is sponsored by the San Diego District Attorney's Office. Thank you, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you Assemblymember Berner I debate having ceased Clerk will open the roll All members vote who desire to vote All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes, ayes 56, no 0. The measure passes. Okay, members, Mr. Schultz has asked to lift the call on file item 144.
The clerk will post. File item 144.
All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Thank you. All members vote who desire to vote. all members vote who desire critical close the roll tally vote size 41 nose 5 measure passes Okay. Okay, we are going to continue to skip around. We are at file item number 131, members. File item 131, that's HR 136. We have passed temporarily on that. By Assemblymember Bennett, the clerk will read.
House Resolution 136 by Assemblymember Bennett relative to Home Hardening Week.
Assemblymember Bennett you are recognized Thank you very much Mr Chair and members It time for us to get more serious about the whole issue of defensible space and home hardening in communities and the whole issue of community hardening
And it seems very appropriate that the second week in September, right before the intense fire season, is a good time for us to call that home-hardening week, to try to mobilize people on their own to embrace the concept that we all have a responsibility to each other to try to reduce the fire risk around our own structure and in our community. The only way we're going to solve this problem is together, all of us doing our share. So I respectfully ask for your aye vote for H.R. 136. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Assemblymember Bennett. Assemblymember Bennett, do you wish to leave the first roll open for co-authors?
Yes, please. Thank you.
I'll debate having Cease Clerk will open the roll. members this is for co-authors all members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote all members vote who desire to vote clerk will close the roll tally the votes there are 64 co-authors added without objection we'll take a voice vote on the resolution all those in favor say aye all those opposed no the ayes have it the resolution is adopted Okay, skipping ahead, members, to file item number 208. We had passed temporarily on that item. That is SB 1196 by Senator McNerney, presented by Assemblymember Caller.
The clerk will read. Senate Bill 1196 by Senator McNerney and others in act relating to public utilities.
Assemblymember Caller, you are recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present SB 1196 on behalf of Senator McNerney, which will streamline small energization projects, including for accessory dwelling units, by directing the CPUC to establish timelines for utility hookup requests. Over the past few years, California has enacted laws to accelerate utility connections for new housing, transportation, and more. But homeowners who have completed small projects, including adding an ADU, remain frustrated by long delays. In some cases, applicants have had to wait a year for a utility hookup. SB 1196 streamlines small energization projects by allowing applicants to submit a request for a utility hookup at the same time they request a building permit and barring utilities from canceling a service connection application without the applicant's consent. This bill also directs the CPUC to create clear timelines for IOUs to process utility service connection requests and establish penalties for IOUs that do not timely process small energy connection applications. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you, Assemblymember Kalra. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. all members vote who desire to vote clerk will close the roll tally the vote size 45 noes 8 the measure passes Thank you Okay Members, we're moving on to a vote on the consent calendar, file item 341. Does any member wish to remove this item from the consent calendar? Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second day consent calendar.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 228 by Assemblymember Wilson relative to the parole agent Joshua L. Byrd Memorial Highway.
Clerk will open the roll on the consent calendar. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. we'll close the roll and tally the votes i 68 no zero consent calendar is adopted members we are moving on to adjourn minutes in memory the quorum call is still in place let's give our respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment in memory we have family present members please take your conversations off the floor. Please take your conversations off the floor. Assemblymember Lackey, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
Members please take your conversations off the floor. All right, well, today I rise with a heavy heart to honor the lives of two siblings of my district director, Anna Zarley, David Edward Navarro and Lupe Navarro. David and Lupe were born to Gennaro and Sally Navarro, with David being the third oldest and Lupe being the eldest of ten children. David. From his earliest years, David had a natural ability to build friendships and bring people together, filling a room with joy and laughter. 48 years ago, David met the love of his life, Irene. Together, they built a beautiful life grounded in love and devotion and raised two children, Christopher and Paige, who are now happily married, raising families of their own. David taught his children by example, demonstrating the importance of hard work and preservation. I'm sorry, perseverance, through his career with the small company that supplied parts to the aerospace industry. Though his greatest lesson was the importance of family. David and his, I'm sorry, David and I and consistently showed their children, their nieces and nephews, and even their siblings, just how much love could accomplish. David unfortunately passed away July 15th of this year, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and devotion to his family. Lupe. Lupe was a woman of determination and compassion, serving as a volunteer candy striper at General Hospital. Her desire to serve others inspired her pursuit of education to become a dental assistant and ultimately becoming a dental hygienist. 29 years ago, Lupe met the love of her life, Ted. They shared a life of love and adventure, traveling to antique shows and swap meets, buying and selling military memorabilia and antiques. She had a special love for the holidays, taking great joy in decorating and creating beautiful displays in her home to share with her loved ones. One of the greatest examples of Lupe's capacity to love came when she became the garden of her baby nephew, Nicholas, providing unconditional love and guidance through his life. She was more than an aunt. She was his mother. Those who knew Lupe will remember her beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and a remarkable ability to make others feel they belonged. Lupe passed away May 9th of this year, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, generosity, and unconditional love for her family. While David and Lupe lived different lives, they shared a fundamental value, deep love for their family and a generosity of spirit that touched countless lives. They were part of a large family, and their absence will be deeply felt by all their loved ones and those who had the privilege of knowing them. But their legacy will remain ingrained in their siblings, their children, and their grandchildren. Their passing has left an immeasurable void for the family. But the love they gave and the lives they touched will remain for generations to come. Here with us today at the rear of the chamber is the sister of David and Lupe, my district director. And more importantly, my friend, Anna Zarley.
Thank you, Assemblymember Lackey. Members, let us now observe a moment of silence to honor the life of these historic Californians, Lupe Navarro Markel and David Navarro. Thank you. Assemblymember Addis you are recognized for your adjournment of memory Members can you take conversations off the floor please Thank you Mr Speaker Members it is with great sadness today that I ask to adjourn in the memory of Rachel Summers
who tragically was murdered in a senseless act of violence on July 23rd in Capitola. Ms. Summers is remembered by the community in Capitola as a well-known manager of the non-profit storefront Art of Santa Cruz, where local artists could showcase and sell their art. Also known as a writer, she was working on a children's book at the time of her passing. She was known as a selfless woman who loved her family and loved the arts. She was known to go above and beyond the artists in Capitola, putting in long hours to assist them with their installations. And since her untimely and tragic passing, her co-workers, her friends, and members of the Capitola community have come together to try to heal and honor her memory. Collectively, the community is still trying to process and grapple with the senseless and random act of violence against a beloved neighbor and a friend. My hope is that together we can find justice and ensure that incidents like these do not happen in our community again. I want to express my deepest sympathies to all who loved and adored her and whose lives will never be the same without her. And I am especially sad for her daughter and her two-year-old grandson who lost their mother and their grandmother all too soon. So, members, I ask that today we adjourn in the memory of Rachel Summers. Thank you.
Thank you assemblymember Addis members, please bring the name to the desk to be printed in the journal Our request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal Moving on to announcements our session schedules as follows Tuesday august 18th tomorrow this there's a floor session at 9 a.m 9 a.m. We'll be recognizing our departing members tomorrow morning. Please arrive on time Seeing and hearing no further business. I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn Madam Majority Leader moves and Mr. Lackey seconds that this house stands adjourned until Tuesday August 18th at 9 a.m. Quorum calls lifted we are adjourned
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