Senate Floor Session

Thank you. Thank you. The Senate will come to order. Secretary, please call the roll.

A quorum is present. Would the members and our guests be on the rail and in the gallery, please rise. We will be led in prayer this afternoon by our guest chaplain, Chaplain Shondolin Dupree, after which please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Please join in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Turning to privileges of the floor, there are none. Messages from the governor will be deemed read. Messages from the assembly will be deemed read. and reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments adopted. Members, turning next to motions, resolutions, and notices. Without objection, the Senate journals for August 17, 2026 through August 20, 2026 will be approved as corrected by the minute clerk. Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10B, the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules. Item 58, AB 540. Item 158, AB 1581. Item 222, AB 1969. Item 205, AB 2051. Item 131, AB 2727. Item 83, AB 282. Item 173, AB 2760. Oh, thank you. Okay, so those were 29.10b, without objection. Next, pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10c, the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules. Item 83, AB 282, item 173, AB 2760, and pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10d, the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules. Item 266, SB 266. Item 267, SB 239. Item 268, Senate Bill 594. Item 269, SB 661. And Item 284, SB 1418. Also, without objection, effective today and through the time until we adjourn for final recess, all debate on this floor will be limited to five minutes per speaker. Seeing no objection, that will be the order. Majority leader, under motions and resolutions? Oh, okay, we'll return. Okay, we're gonna proceed to consideration of the daily file, we'll return momentarily to the majority leader. Beginning with a second reading file. Secretary, please read the second reading file.

The second reading file will be deemed red. Next we'll proceed to Governor's Appointments. Item 230.

The signal senator is wishing to be recognized. All right seeing no Senator permission to be recognized Secretary please call the roll on file item 230 Allen Aye Ronald Gill

Archuleta?

Aragon?

Ashby?

Becker?

Blake Spear?

Cobaldin?

Caballero? Cervantes?

Choy?

Cortese?

Dally.

Durazo. Gonzalez.

Grayson.

Grove. Hurtado.

Jones. Laird.

Limon. McGuire.

McNerney.

Menjabar. Nilo. Ochoa Bog.

Padilla. Perez.

Padilla.

Call the absent members.

Grove? No. Jones? Limon? Menjivar? Stern? Voladeres? Voladeres, aye. Call the option, members. Allen? Caballero? Aye. Durazo? Aye. Jones? Limon? Menjivar Stern. Ayes 27, noes 8. The appointment is confirmed. Turning next to

Seeing no Senator's permission to be recognized, Secretary please call the roll on file item 231.

No.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

No, Cortese.

No, Durazo.

Aye, Gonzalez.

Aye, Grove.

Aye, Jones.

Aye.

McGuire.

Aye, McNerney.

Nilo.

No, Padilla.

Aye, Perez.

Aye, Richardson.

Aye, Cierto.

Stern.

No, Umbert.

No, Wahab.

Aye Wiener Aye Call the option members Allen Jones no Limon Menjabar Smallwood Cuevas

Stern.

Thank you, Mr. President and members. File item 237 is a confirmation of Molly Myers for appointment to the North Coast Regional Water Board. She is a partner at Fix the World Consulting and the chief operating officer at Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Groups. She is also the president and co-founder of the Klamath Indigenous Land Trust. She was approved by the Rules Committee on August 12th, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Allen. Abarado Gil.

Archuleta.

Aragon.

Ashby.

Becker.

Blakespeare.

Cabaldon.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choi.

Cortese.

Daly.

Durazo.

Gonzalez.

Grayson.

No, Hurtado.

No, Laird.

McGuire.

Aye, Menjabar.

No, Ochoa Boak.

Aye, Perez.

Aye, Richardson.

Aye, Cioto.

Aye, Stern.

Voladares? No. Wahab? Aye.

Call the option members. Allen?

Stern? Ayes 26, noes 10. The appointment is confirmed. Turning to our final governor's appointment, file item 238. Senator Reyes.

There being no senators wishing to be recognized on this appointment, Secretary, please call the roll on file item 238.

Aragon, aye.

Becker, aye.

Cobaldin, aye.

Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye.

Limon.

Aye.

McLerny.

Menjabar.

Ochoabog.

Aye. Perez.

Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio.

Smallwood Cuevas. Aye.

Umber. Aye.

Aye. Weber Pearson.

Call all the option members.

Aye.

Ayes 26, noes 0. The appointment is confirmed. Considering with business on the daily file, we'll now move to unfinished business. Senate measures back for concurrence and assembly amendments. As a reminder, by previous order of the House, Members may speak no longer than five minutes on any one measure, amendment, or debatable motion. So proceeding now to our first item of unfinished business, item 243, SB 1172 by Senator Rotaro. Secretary, please read. All right, at the request of the author, we'll pass on file. File Item 251, SB 296 by Senator Archuleta. Secretary, please read.

Senator Archuleta. Thank you, Mr. President. I rise with great pride to present Senate Bill 296. Senate Bill 296 would provide an expanded disabled veterans property tax exemption in lieu of existing exemption on the first million dollars of assessed value of the eligible property. This expansion would provide a total exemption from property tax on the first million dollars of the assessed value of the principal place of residence of a qualifying low-income disabled veteran and exempt half the value of the first million of the assessed value of such property for all other qualifying disabled veterans. The people who will qualify for these property tax exemptions served our country with honor and distinction, if not in combat, mostly during wartime. Maybe they served in one of the 44 military installations in California, also home to the first and oldest veterans home in the nation to care for the aging veterans. Housing affordability remains a significant concern for veterans, with nearly 35 percent of veterans paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing. There are over 11,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in California, the highest percentage of any other state. Disabled veterans want to live in this wonderful state, but they too are feeling the squeeze of current economic conditions. We must do more to ensure our veterans can afford to live and work in California, also thriving to end veterans homelessness I respectfully ask for your aye vote Senator Grove Thank you Mr President Colleagues I rise in support of SB 296 which honors the service and sacrifice of disabled veterans by providing meaningful property tax relief for them and their families. More specifically, this bill provides a 50% property tax exemption for disabled veterans and their spouses on their principal residence, and a full exemption to those households where their income is lower than $83,474 adjusted annually for inflation. Both exemptions are capped at the first $1 million of the property's assessed value. This is a meaningful step forward, reducing the financial burdens for disabled veterans and their families, helping ensure that eligible veterans can remain in their homes and maintain their greater financial stability. I respectfully ask for an aye vote and thank the author for his work on it.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to thank all the senators that are here. We are making history here in California on behalf of our veterans. This House has taken a step forward for the first time in history to acknowledge our 100% disabled veterans who own a piece of property, who have given so much. We are making history today. Congratulations, senators. I urge an aye vote.

Allen.

Archuleta.

Arraguin.

Ashby.

Becker.

Blakespeare.

Cabaldon.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choi.

Cortese.

Dally.

Durazo.

Gonzalez.

Grayson.

Grove.

Hurtado.

Jones.

Laird.

Limon.

Menjavar, Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Aye.

Perez, Aye.

Richardson, Aye.

Smallwood Cuevas, Stern, Aye.

Stern, Aye.

Umbert? Aye.

Wahab?

Wiener? Aye.

Call the absent members.

McGuire? Aye.

Wahab? Aye.

All right, Senator Ashby moves a call. Members without objection will return to file item 243, SB 1172. Senator Hurtado is ready. Secretary please read.

Senator Hurtado. Good afternoon, colleagues. I rise to present SB 1172, which is back on concurrence after clarifying amendments were taken. As a reminder, SB 1172 establishes targeted safeguards that preserve local control and ensure that tax-sharing agreements are structured in a fiscally responsible and transparent manner. This will protect communities across California and especially those in my Senate district SB 1172 has bipartisan support and I respectfully ask for an aye vote All right seeing no senators wishing to be recognized

Allen. Alvarado Gil.

Aye.

Aragon.

Ashby.

Becker.

Aye.

Aye.

Cobaldin.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choy.

Cortese. Aye. Daly. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. Mickener, R.

Nilo,

Padilla,

Reyes,

Rubio,

Smallwood, Cuevas,

Ravel Harris,

Weber Pearson?

Weiner?

Valadares, aye.

Call the absent members.

Aye.

Aye.

Limon?

Aye.

Allen?

Aye.

Menjivar?

Aye.

Senate Bill 401 by Senator Hurtado, an act relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.

no further members wishing to be recognized on this matter. Members this This item is eligible for the use of the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to doing so? Seeing none, ayes 39, 0. The assembly amendments are concurred in. Next is file item 253, SB 479 by Senator Araguin. Please, Secretary, please read.

Senator Araguin.

There being no further senators who should be recognized, members, this item is also eligible for use of the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to using unanimous roll call on this measure? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0, and the assembly amendments are concurred in. File item 254, SB 692 by Senator Aguin.

Senator Araguin.

There being no further senators, we should be recognized. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call on this measure? Seeing none, Ives 39, No 0, and the Assembly amendments are concurred in. File Item 256, SB 977 by Senator Weber Pearson.

Senator Weber Pearson.

Seeing no further, members wish to be recognized. This item is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call on this measure? Seeing none. Ayes 39, noes 0, and the assembly amendments are concurred in. File Item 257, SB 990 by Senator Grove.

Senator Grove.

Members is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call for this measure? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0 and the assembly amendments are concurred in. File item 258, SB 1030 by Senator Smallwood Cuevas.

Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.

Seeing no further members wishing to be recognized, is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call for this measure? Seeing none, ayes 39, no zero, and the assembly amendments are concurred in. File item 259, SB 1056 by Senator Grayson.

Senator Grayson.

Seeing no further request to speak, members, is there any objection to the use of our unanimous roll call on this measure? none. Ayes 39, nos 0, and the assembly amendments are concurred in. File item 262, SB 1264 by

equinates of probate. Senator Valladares. Thank you Mr. President. Members today I

to the use of the unanimous roll call on this measure? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0 and the Assembly amendments are concurred in. File Item 263, SB 1354, by Senator Archuleta.

Senator Archuleta.

I ask for an aye vote. Seeing no further senators wishing to be recognized on the measure,

Ayes 29, noes 9. The assembly amendments are concurred in file item 265, SB 1187 by Senator Durazo,

and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately. Senator Durazo. Thank you, Mr. President.

ask for your aye vote. Seeing no senators wish can be recognized. This item is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Members, is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call for this measure? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0 on the urgency. Ayes 39, noes none on the measure. The assembly amendments are concurred in. File item 270, SB 874 by Senator Weber Pearson. Secretary, please

Senator Weber Pearson. Thank you, Mr. President. SB 874 fixes a safety loophole

I rise and present 10-59 which is a backup concurrence. Senator Archuleta, I'm sorry,

Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 1029 by Senator Sayardo, an acronym to Alliance and making an appropriation therefore.

Thank you, Mr. President. I am here to present SB 1029, which is back on concurrence. SB 1029 closes a consumer protection gap in vehicle lien sales by requiring any unclaimed surplus proceeds to be transferred from the DMV to the state controller after three years and treated as unclaimed property. Amendments taken in the Assembly reflect technical feedback and delay implementation. This bill has received strong bipartisan support and no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Senate Bill 1049 by Senator Weber Pearson, an IEA relating to health care coverage.

Thank you, Mr. President. SB 1049 is back on concurrence. It's about fairness, ensuring that minor technical issues with claims don't interfere with medically necessary care. It allows providers to submit a corrected claim within 90 days of a health plan's latest action, such as a denial or overpayment notice, and prevents plans from rejecting that correction solely because of a prior filing deadline has passed. The amendments taken in assembly and appropriations were provided by DMHC as technical assistance and clarifying. Specifically request for an aye vote on SB 1049. Thank you.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aye, Araguin. Aye, Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blakespear. Aye, Cabaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choy. No. Cortese. Aye. Aye, Talley. No. Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye. No. Hurtado. Aye. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye. Aye. Limone. McGuire. Aye. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Mendigrbar. Aye. Nilo, no Ochoa Vogue, Padilla, aye. Perez, aye. Reyes, aye. Richardson, aye. Rubio, aye. Ciarto, no. Smallwood Cuevas, aye. Stern, aye. Strickland, aye. Umberg, aye. Voladeros, Wahab, Weber Pearson, aye. Weiner, aye. Wahab aye Ochoabog aye Call the absent members Jones Limon Baladares

Senate Bill 1059 by Senator Archuleta, an act relating to employment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in presenting Senate Bill 1059, which is back on concurrence. Senate Bill 1059 would modernize statutory provisions governing employment training panel by especially authorizing and encouraging the use of electronic record keeping. This program has been incredibly successful in developing high-paying, high-skilled jobs for California and supporters. And assembly amendments narrow the scope of the bill, which has no opposition. I respectfully ask for aye vote.

Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 1073 by Senator Smallwood Cuevas, an act relating to taxation and making an appropriation, therefore.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present SB 1073, which is back on concurrence. SB 1073 provides California taxpayers a voluntary opportunity to support the preservation and long-term sustainability of California's first black historic cultural district in the state of California. This bill allows Californians to make a voluntary contribution through their personal income tax return directly to support the cultural district. Assembly amendments cap administrative fees at 5% of the funds received. This is a chance for California to give residents the opportunity to support their own communities, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Senator Allen in act relating to housing. Senator Allen. Thank you members. SB 1093

with guarantees of transparent communication, the opportunity to salvage any personal items, the insurance that they have the ability to return and rebuild their homes has been thoughtfully considered. And I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blakespeare. aye Cabaldon aye Caballero aye Cervantes aye Choi no Cortese aye Daly no Durazo aye Gonzales aye Grayson Grove no Hurtado aye Jones no Laird aye Limon McGuire aye McNerney aye Menjavar aye Nilo No, Ochoa Bogue. No, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciaro. No, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. No, Humbert. Aye, Valadares. Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Wiener. Aye. Call the absent members. Becker. Aye. Grayson? Aye. Limon? Valadez? No.

Senate Bill 1186 by Senator Sayarto, an act relating to vital records.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'm here to present SB 1186, which is back on concurrence. SB 1186 requires the state registrar to issue a new birth certificate for an adopted child within 11 weeks of receiving the adoption report or readoption order. Amendments taken in the Assembly reflect technical feedback. The bill has received strong bipartisan support, and no opposition. I ask for an aye vote.

Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 1191 by Senator Ochoa-Bogue, an act relating to communications and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Thank you, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1191 is back and concurrence. Assembly amendments simply added a co-author made minor and technical changes. This bill has received unanimous and bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Secretary, please call the roll. Allen? Aye. Alvarado Gil? Aye. Aye. Archuleta? Aye. Aye. Aragon? Aye. Ashby? Aye. Becker? Aye. Aye. Blake Spear? Aye. Aye. Cobaldin? Aye. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Jones, aye. Laird. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Boog. Aye, Padilla. Aye, Padilla. Aye, McWire. Aye, McWire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Ochoa Boog. Aye, Padilla. Aye. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Tiaro. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umbert. Aye. Valadares. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Call the absent members. Grove. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Aye. Rubio? Call the option members Rubio. Rubio, aye.

Senate Bill 1328 by Senator Cervantes, an act relating to public post-secondary education.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1328 is back to the Senate on concurrence. Amendments made in the Assembly were technical and clarifying in nature. This is an LGBTQ plus caucus priority bill that is targeted, but a critical fix to ensure equity in higher education for LGBTQ plus students, faculty, and staff. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. I'm Roderick Hill. No. Archuleta.

Call the absent members.

Becker? Aye. McGuire? Aye. Ochoa Boog? Valadez? Aye. Ochoa Boog? Valadez? Aye.

Archuleta?

Senate Bill 1349 by Senator Gonzales, inequity to taxation.

Thank you, Mr. President and members. I rise to present Senate Bill 1349, which is back on concurrence. This bill directs the LAO to review five major tax expenditures, determining whether they are cost-effective use of resources compared to other options to achieve the same goals, and if not, where there are opportunities for reform. Assembly amendments pushed back the deadlines for the LAO to complete their analyses and made other clarifying amendments to the bill. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Allen.

Avril Aguil.

Archuleta. I. Ashby. I. Becker. I. Blake Spear. I. Cabaldon. I. Caballero. I. Cervantes. I. Choi. No. Cortese. I. Daly. No. Durazo. I. Gonzales. I. Grayson. I. Grove. Hurtado Aye, Jones No, Laird Aye, Limon Aye, McGuire Aye, McNerney Aye, Menjabar Aye, Nilo No, Ochoa Boat Padilla Aye, Perez Aye, Reyes Aye, Richardson Aye, Rubio Aye, Cierto Aye No. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? No. Umberg? Aye. Voladeros? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Grove? No.

Ochoa Boog? No.

Archuleta?

Ochoa, Bob.

Ayes 30, noes 8, the assembly amendments are concurred in. Byletum 283, SB 1364 by Senator Menjivar. Secretary, please read.

Senator Menjivar.

Senator Grove.

Senator Menjivar, you may close.

All right, members, this item is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call on this measure? Seeing none, ayes 40, noes 0, and the assembly amendments are concurred in. Members, please welcome to the Senate gallery Senator Daniel Hugo Barragan Coloma, Senator of Peru. He's accompanied by his primary advisor, Iran Perez, and his host, Jorge Salas. Welcome to the California State Senate.

Continuing with the business on the daily file, we've now completed Unfinished Business, and we'll proceed to Assembly third reading. File item 295, Assembly Bill 2248, by Assemblymember Hoover. Senator Choi is at his desk and ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Choi.

Seeing no further senator's permission to be recognized on this matter, Secretary, please call the roll.

Ayes 39, noes 0. The measure passes. File Item 296, AB 2568 by Assemblymember Johnson. Senator Jones is at his desk and ready. Secretary, please read.

Minority Leader Senator Jones.

Members, this measure is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call? Seeing none, ayes 40, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 299, AB 2663 by Assemblymember Rogers. Senator Weiner is making his way to his desk. Secretary, please read. Oh, did I? Apologies, members. We skipped, the presiding officer skipped file item 297. Senator Archuleta and I are having a day. File item 297, AB 1632 by Assemblymember Johnson. Senator Archuleta is at his desk and ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Archuleta.

Seeing no further senators' question to be recognized, members, is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call on this measure? There is objection. Secretary, please call the roll.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Call the absent members.

Ayes 37, noes 0. The measure passes. Now we will turn to file item 299 AB 2663 by Assemblymember Rogers. Senator Weiner is at his desk and ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Weiner.

Seeing no senators, we should be recognized on this measure. Members, is there objection to the use of the unanimous roll call? Seeing none, ayes 39, no zero. and the measure passes. Ayes 39, no 0 on the urgency. File item 301, AB 2751 by Assemblymember Alvarez. Senator Rubio is at her desk and ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Rubio.

Seeing no, members wishing to be recognized on this measure. This item is eligible for a unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0. And the measure passes. File item 309, AB 1794, by Assemblymember Ransom. Senator Blakespeare is ready at her desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Blakespeare.

Seeing no further, Senators wishing to be recognized, this item is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of unanimous roll call for this measure? Seeing none, ayes 39, no 0. The measure passes. File Item 316, AB 1713 by Assemblymember Ransom. Senator Menjivar is ready at her desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Menjivar.

Respect me asking for an aye vote. Seeing no further senators wishing to be recognized. Members, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to doing so? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0. And the measure passes. Turning next to file item 317, AB 2257 by Assemblymember Hart. Senator Laird is ready at his desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Laird.

There being no senators wishing to be recognized on this measure, Secretary, please call the roll.

Aye.

Ayes 24, noes 11. The measure passes. File Item 328, AB 2361 by Assemblymember Pacheco. Senator Padilla is at his desk and ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Padilla.

There being no further senators desiring to speak on this item, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call in the measure? seeing none ayes 39 noes 0 the measure passes file item 332 ab 2594 by assembly member lowenthal senator padilla is ready secretary please read assembly bill 2594 by assembly member lowenthal and i'm going to health care coverage senator padilla thank you mr president and colleagues

Seeing no further, Senators wishing to be recognized on this item. Members this is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call on this measure? Seeing none, ayes 40, noes 0, and the measure passes. Item 354, AB 744, by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez. Senator Blakespeare is ready at her desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Blakespeare.

Seeing no senators wishing to be recognized on this measure, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call? Seeing none, ayes 40, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 371, AB 1552, by Assemblymember Jackson. Senator Laird is ready at his desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Laird.

There are no senators wishing to be recognized. Secretary, please call the roll.

Aye.

Call the House of Members.

Aye.

Aye.

Strickland? Aye. Nilo, aye. Nilo, aye. Seward, aye.

Choi, Grove, Limon.

Assembly Bill 1740, by Assemblymember Zabir, in accordance to Coastal Resources.

Thank you, Mr. President. When this bill was first introduced earlier this year, it was in a very different form. There's been extensive feedback and a collaborative process among the Coastal Commission, City of Santa Monica, and Environmental Housing and Mobility Advocates. and ultimately the city and commission reached an agreement that puts Santa Monica finally on a path toward a certified local coastal program. So the bill before you today represents a win-win approach and enjoys the support of the Coastal Commission. Consistent with agreement to quickly move forward with an LCP this bill now provides clear timelines accountability measures and reporting requirements designed to ensure that the LCP for Santa Monica is completed and implemented. It concurrently provides for smart climate strategies by giving the Coastal Commission new tools to support investments in transit, bike lanes, and pedestrian transportation across the state by creating an expedited statewide permitting process within the Commission's jurisdiction for bike, transit, and pedestrian projects. It also requires the Commission to publicly report data on the approvals of these projects, providing greater transparency to the legislature and the public. So this bill now brings the parties to the table. It supports the City of Santa Monica in certifying an LCP that will preserve the Commission's authority and ability to protect beaches and cultural resources from activities that threaten sensitive habitats. The bill, in its current form, has received unanimous bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Assembly Bill 1854, by Assemblymember Crell, an act relating to criminal law.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senators, I rise to present AB 1854 on behalf of Assemblymember Krell. This bill would further strengthen existing reproductive shield laws in California by expanding shield law coverage to more California businesses and individuals who receive legal demands, creating a notification process so that the Attorney General can intervene and stop improper disclosures. It gives the Attorney General stronger authority to take legal action and enforce the law. and clarifies that law enforcement cannot arrest someone if the governor refuses an extradition request. This bill is sponsored by the Attorney General Rob Bonta and supported by Equality California and Planned Parenthood. Respectfully ask for an aye vote on AB 1854.

Allen.

Alvarado Gil.

Archuleta. Araguin.

Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cobaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. No, Cortese. Aye, Daly. No, Durazo. Aye, Gonzales. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. No, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. No, Laird. Aye, Limon. aye, McGuire, aye, McNerney, aye, Menjabar, aye, Nilo, no, . No, no, Padilla, aye, Perez, Reyes, aye, Richardson, aye, Rubio, C. Arthel, no, Smallwood Cuevas, aye, Stern, aye, Strickland, No, No, Umberg?

No, Wahab?

Aye.

Aye.

Perez, aye.

Archuleta?

Limon, Rubio?

Ayes 29, noes 10. The measure passes. File Item 390, AB 2076, by Assemblymember Lowenthal. Senator Blakespeare is ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Blakespeare.

Seeing no senators wishing to be recognized on this measure, Secretary, please call the roll.

Aye.

Aye. Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

McGuire.

McNerney.

Menjabar.

Nilo.

Ochoa Bog.

Padilla.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Smallwood Cuevas.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Archuleta?

Limon?

Assembly Bill 2172 by Assemblymember Gibson in acronym to taxation.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present Assembly Bill 2172 on behalf of Assemblymember Mike Gibson. AB 2172 provides counties with a practical temporary tool to address growing backlogs in complex property tax appeals. The bill also allows counties to use a single qualified assessment appeals commissioner as a neutral decision maker in these complex cases. This bill has no votes and has received bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2343 by Assemblymember Patel, an act relating to substance use disorder.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise on behalf of Assemblymember Patel to present AB 2343. This bill mandates that private licensed alcohol and drug treatment facilities participate in DHCS's designated consumer protection platform, a free and independent directly to assist Californians in finding, comparing, and verifying licensed treatment providers. I urge an aye vote.

Allen.

Aye. I, Avrador Gil. I, Archuleta. I, Araguin. I, Ashby. I, Becker. I, Blakespeare. I, Cobaldon. I, Caballero. I, Cervantes. I, Choi. I, Cortese. I, Daly. I, Durazo. I, Gonzalez. I, Grayson. I, Grove. I, Hurtado. I, Jones. I, Laird. I, Limon. I, Laird. McGuire, aye, McNerney, aye, Menjavar, aye, Nilo, aye, Ochoa Boog, aye, Padilla, Perez, aye, Reyes, aye, Richardson, aye, Rubio, aye, Ciaro, aye, Smallwood Cuevas, aye, Stern, aye, Strickland, aye, Umbert, aye, Valadares, aye, Wahab, aye, Weber Pearson, aye, Weiner, aye, Limon aye. Aye. Aye.

Assembly Bill 2367 by Assemblymember Calra, an act relating to state employment.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of Assemblymember Calra, I am pleased to present AB 2367, which will require state-run health care facilities to report quarterly on staff vacancies, overtime, and contract staffing. Per the direction of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, the state auditor reviewed staffing levels at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Department of Developmental Services, and the Department of State Hospitals last year, and in all facilities they reviewed, the auditor found that staff vacancy rates increased, which resulted in a reliance on contract workers, which cost more per hour than their state civil service counterparts, even after considering the non-wage costs associated with state civil service employment as a benefit. To promote transparency, accountability, and oversight, the auditor recommended all three departments immediately require their facilities to track, report their staffing levels publicly with explanations for any missed minimums. AB 2367 codifies the auditor's recommendations, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2395 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins in accordance to child support.

Thank you again, Mr. President, colleagues. I rise to present AB 2395 on behalf of Assemblymember Sharp-Collins. AB 2395 fosters equity by improving access to the state child support debt reduction program. The debt reduction program was created to assist low-income families who have become paralyzed by their government-owned child support debt. However, this program lacks uniformity as there are varying administrative methods, leaving parents to miss their chance at a life-changing opportunity to fix their financial situation. This bill ensures local child support agencies have readily available contact information, a clear timeline for processing cases, and gives parents an opportunity to contest agency actions. AB 2395 helps address the cycles of poverty that many Californians are trapped in due to endless government-owned child support debt. For these reasons, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Allen. Albert Arguello No Archuleta Aye Ida Gain Aye Ashby Aye Becker Aye Bladespear Aye Cabaldon Aye Caballero Aye Cervantes Aye Choi No Cortese Aye Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. No. Laird. Aye. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Menjivar. Nilo. No, Ochoa Bogue. No, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciarto. No, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. No. Humbert. Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye.

Allen? Aye. McLerny? Aye. Menjivar? Aye.

Assembly Bill 2483 by Assemblymember El-Hawari, an act relating to wildfires.

At your service, Mr. President. I rise today to present AB 2483 on behalf of Assemblymember El-Hawari. This bill creates a permanent, dignified pathway into firefighting careers for formerly incarcerated individuals who served on Cal Fire hand crews. It requires Cal Fire and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to ensure that fire camp participants who complete the required training receive official certification, allowing them to work as a Cal Fire hand crew firefighter after release. This bill has no opposition and has received bipartisan support. I enthusiastically ask for your aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2534, by Assemblymember Kalra, an act relating to domestic violence.

Thank you. AB 2534 extends protections under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to allow individuals to obtain a restraining order on the basis of a forced marriage or attempts, threats, or preparation to compel marriage. Survivors of forced marriage frequently experience overlapping forms of abuse, including threats of violence, isolation, financial control, and immigration-related threats. While existing law recognizes coercive control and conduct that disturbs that peace of a a protected party, it does not clearly list forced marriage as a basis of a restraining order. As a result, survivors are often unaware whether their situation is covered by the DVPA and left with few options to escape. This bill will empower survivors by extending protective orders under the DVPA to explicitly include forced marriage and allow these orders to cover all parties. Additionally, this bill will prohibit the facilitation of any marriage for the protected party require that travel documents be returned and ensure that protected party is not prevented from going to places like school attorney meetings medical appointments or other activities This has received bipartisan support and has no formal opposition

Assembly Bill 2543 by Assemblymember Ransom, in acronym to Emergency Preparedness.

Thank you. AB 2543 assesses how transportation and fuel resource disruptions affect the health and safety of Californians during emergencies. As California becomes increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, how we prepare and respond to these emergencies can mean the difference between lives saved and catastrophes prevented. When emergencies strike, these disruptions strain the fuel options available and severely impact safety, mobility, and recovery of communities. AB 2543 is a necessary emergency preparedness measure that provides California with a framework to identify which fuel and transportation resources are more critical to sustain during an emergency. By planning ahead, California can strengthen emergency preparedness and disaster relief. This bill has bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Allen. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McLearney. Menjabar Aye, Nilo Ochoa Bog Aye, Padilla Aye, Perez Aye, Reyes Aye, Richardson Aye, Rubio Aye, Ciarto No, Smallwood Cuevas Aye, Stern Aye, Strickland Humber Aye, Valadares Wahab Aye, Weber Pearson Aye, Weiner Aye.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Daly. Grove. Jones. McLearney. Aye. Nilo. Strickland. Baladeus.

Assembly Bill 2593 by Assemblymember El-Hawari, an act relating to corrections.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present AB 2593 on behalf of Assemblymember El-Hawari, a bill that ensures that we take someone into custody when we do. We take on the responsibility of caring for them. The bill clearly prohibits any staff administrator or supervisor within CDCR from interfering with care prescribed by a licensed health care professional to an incarcerated person. The bill has received full bipartisan support and no registered opposition I respectfully ask for an aye vote Seeing no senators wishing to be recognized on this matter it is eligible for the unanimous roll call

Assembly Bill 2647 by Assemblymember Calderon, an act relating to Energy.

Thank you, Mr. President. Members, I rise as a proud co-author to present AB 2647 by Assemblymember Calderon. AB 2647 directs the California Energy Commission to assess the potential role of advanced nuclear technologies in meeting California's long-term electricity needs. This assessment must be completed by January 1, 2028. As California works to meet its clean energy goals while addressing high electricity costs, it is important to evaluate the full range of technologies that could contribute to a reliable and affordable electric grid. This bill has received no, no votes and has strong bipartisan support. Please vote aye on AB 2647.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Arragin. Ashby. Aye. aye Becker aye Blake Spear aye Cobaldon aye Caballero aye Cervantes aye Choi aye Cortese aye Daly aye Durazo aye Gonzalez aye Grayson Grove aye Hurtado aye Jones aye Laird aye Limon aye McGuire aye McLerny aye Menjabar aye Nilo Aye. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Ciarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umberg. Aye. Valadares. Aye. Wahab. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye.

Aragon. Grayson. Aye. Bavia. Aye. Wahab.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. At the request of the author, I rise to move file item number 403, which is AB 2384, to the inactive file.

Presiding officer, I rise. There is a resolution at the desk requesting that joint rule 61B-16 be suspended to allow the adoption of amendments as approved by leadership after the deadline on Monday, August 24th, Tuesday, August 25th, and Wednesday, August 26th. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Resolve that Joint Rule 61B16 be dispensed with.

Thank you. We wish not to suspend Joint Rule 61B16 and urge an oppose on this.

Yes.

No.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. 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. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. No. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. Mcnerney I'm an avar I Nilo what trouble no Padilla I bet as I raise Richardson I rubio say arts oh no small with Cuevas I stern I strickland no Umberg? Aye. Valadez? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye.

Thank you. Members, there is a resolution at the desk requesting that Joint Rule 61 and Joint Rule 62A be suspended to allow committees to hear Assembly Bills 282 and 2760 past the deadlines during the blackout and without sufficient notice. I ask for an aye vote.

Resolve that joint rules 61 and 62 be dispensed with.

We object to these rules being suspended and therefore ask for a no vote.

Senator Sayarto is asking for a no vote.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Aye, Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cabaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. No, Cortese. Aye, Daly. No, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. No. Laird. Aye. Limon Aye McGuire Aye McNerney Aye Menjabar Aye Nilo No Ochoa Boak No Padilla Aye Perez aye mcnernie aye menjewar aye nilo no no no padilla aye perez aye rayas aye richardson aye rubio aye siarto no smallwood cuevas Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? No. Umberg? Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye.

On behalf of Assemblymember Krell, I respectfully request that AB 54 be removed from the inactive file.

Senator Laird. Thank you, Mr. President. At the request of the author, please remove Assembly Bill 2311 by Assemblymember Schiavo from the special consent agenda.

Senator Smallwood-Cuevas. Okay, at the request of the author, please remove AB 1515 to the inactive file. And that's file item number 349.

Senator Bill 2656 by Senate Member Petrie Norris, an act relating to public employment.

Thank you, Mr. President. AB 2656 ensures public employee organizations receive advanced notice of proposed generative AI use, allowing them a meaningful opportunity to provide input on its development, introduction, and use in the workplace. AI is increasingly used in public sector workplaces, often without advanced notice to affected employees. Without transparency, employees may face decisions made by systems that do not understand, creating risk of bias, errors, and insufficient human oversight. AB 2656 establishes a clear requirement for public employers to provide at least 45 days written notice to recognize employee organizations before developing, purchasing, implementing, or using generative AI to perform work within represented job classifications. Importantly, this bill does not prohibit or limit AI use. It simply ensures notice and communication. This bill has received bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask when I vote. Thank you.

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. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. Mcnerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Ochoa-Bogue. Aye. I Padilla I Perez I Reyes I Richardson I Rubio I Ciarzo Aye Smallwood Cuevas Aye Sturgeon Aye Umber. Aye. Valadares. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Weiner. Aye.

Nilo.

Assembly Bill 2773 by the Assembly Committee on Business and Professions, in equity into healing arts.

Thank you. This bill changes the board stemming from the comprehensive sunset review oversight process undertaken by the Senate Business Professions and Economic Development Committee and Assembly Business and Professions this year. Without this bill, the board will expire on January 1st. Receive the votes for an aye.

Allen.

Alvarado Gil. Archuleta.

Aragon.

Ashby.

Becker.

Blakespear.

Cobaldon.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choi.

Cortese.

Daly.

Durazo.

Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjavar. Aye, Nilo. Patrol Boak. Aye, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciarto. Aye, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland.

Umberg.

Voladeres.

Wahab.

Weber Pearson.

Wiener.

Call the absent members.

Aye. Aye.

Assembly Bill 31 by Assemblymember Ramos, an act relating to peace officers.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present AB 31 on behalf of Assemblymember Ramos. AB 31 is another part of the legislature's longstanding effort to address the missing and murdered indigenous persons, or MMIP, crisis in California. Just last year, the state established the Tribal Police Pilot Program, which grants tribal law enforcement officers state peace officers authority. However, this program is set to expire in 2029. Although this program is a big step forward towards addressing the crisis, participants must undergo a rigorous process to fulfill the conditions of the program. This means a tribe with limited resources to ensure compliance must decide between extensive workload for a program that is set to expire or they can choose to divert resources elsewhere being unable to participate in this groundbreaking program with an ever level of cases throughout the state and not enough local or state resources being allocated to protect tribal communities we leave them feeling disregarded. This bill would make the tribal police program permanent, allowing for the time necessary to ensure our tribal partners and Department of Justice to get the program running effectively and efficiently and can do the work it set out to do and to achieve its goals. Implementing this policy change will bring much-needed resolutions and solutions to tools to help address the crisis in our state. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Allen.

Alvarado Gil.

Archuleta.

Aragine.

Ashby.

Becker.

Blake Spear.

Cobaldon.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choy.

Cortese.

Daly.

Durazo.

Grayson.

Grove.

Hurtado.

Jones.

Laird.

Limon.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Assigned to Bill 686 by Assemblymember Berman, an act relating to elections.

Thank you, Mr. President. Deep fakes are extremely convincing fabricated photos, videos, audio recordings of someone appearing to say or do something that they did not. This bill by Assemblymember Berman would extend until January 1st of 2031. California's current prohibition on distributing deepfakes and manipulated media of political candidates within 60 days of an election unless labeled as manipulated. This will ensure the California law continues to dissuade the creation and distribution of nefarious election-related deepfakes and other manipulated content and I respect for your vote. Seeing no further senators wishing

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. No. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. Ochoa Boat. Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciarto. No, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. No, Umberg. Aye, Valadares. Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Wiener. Aye.

Grove, Nilo, Valadares.

Assembly Bill 708 by Assemblymember Valencia, an act relating to youth athletics.

Thank you, Mr. President. Good afternoon. On behalf of Assemblymember Valencia, I present AB 708. AB 708 empowers parents to increase their children's safety in youth football by allowing the use of soft shell helmet add-ons. This bill gives families the option to utilize this protective equipment and enables parents to take proactive steps to reduce concussion risk. Studies show that soft shell add-ons can reduce concussion risk by 25% and are actively used at the collegiate and National Football League levels. Youth athletes deserve the opportunity to wear the best available safety innovations in the market, regardless of which league they play in. Thank you, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote on AB708.

Allen.

Alvarado Gil.

Archuleta.

Aragon.

Ashby.

Becker.

Blackspear.

Cobaldon.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choy. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Benjavar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Boat. Aye, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciarzo. Aye, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern.

Strickland.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Strickland.

Assembly Bill 1116 by Assemblymember Berman, in acronym to Elections.

I thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present AB 1116. On behalf of Assemblymember Berman, this bill will allow more eligible Californians to register to vote online by allowing Californians who are otherwise eligible to register to vote to submit or upload an image of their signature electronically. Following the lead of more than a dozen states that have adopted this policy, This bill maintains the safeguards built into our existing voter registration system with each application subject to the same verification checks and requirements used for paper-based registration. I ask for an aye vote. Senator Choi. I rise in strong opposition to AB 1116. AB 1116 allows someone without a California identification number to register online and upload a signature that is not tied to the independently verified government record A picture of a signature is much easier to misuse than government verified identification. The same signature would later be used fraudulently to validate a vote-by-mail ballot. California already offers many accessible ways to register to vote. We should not spend millions of dollars creating a new system with weaker safeguards. Our focus should be on measures that restore confidence in our elections, and this bill will do the opposite. For these reasons, I strongly oppose AB 1116. Senator Grove. Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, rise in strong opposition of this bill. Colleagues, you have to have a California driver's license or an identification card for almost everything that we do, whether you sign up for CalFresh benefits, whether you register your kids for school, you get a PG&E bill, you go down to open a bank account, you get a check cashing card, you have to send your kids to Camp Keep. It doesn't matter what you need or what you have to get in the state of California for any type of social services, a job, to purchase alcohol, to get your phone hooked up. You have to have an ID, and there's no reason why you can't have a photo ID in order to register or vote respectfully. ask for a no vote.

We have an incredibly secure voting system in California and this bill keeps all of those safeguards in place. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blake Spear aye Cabaldon aye Caballero aye Cervantes aye Choi no Cortese aye Daly no Durazo aye Gonzalez aye Grayson Grove no Hurtado aye Jones Laird aye Limon aye McGuire aye McClerny aye Menjivar aye Nilo no Ochoa No, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Cioto. No. No, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. No, Umberg. Aye. Aye, Valadares. No, Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Wiener. Aye.

Becker.

Gracie.

Grayson, Jones, Weber-Pearson.

Assembly Bill 1130 by Assemblymember Berman, an act relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present AB 1130 on behalf of Assemblymember Berman. under the political reform act if a campaign committee pays the third party individual post content the paid individual must include a disclaimer stating that they were paid in connection with the post However there no liability for failure to include this disclaimer What 1130 would do AB 1130 would simply apply the Political Reform Act to the failure to apply this disclaimer or this acknowledgement Urge an aye vote.

Allen.

Alvarado Gil.

Archuleta.

Aragon.

Ashby.

Becker.

Blakespeare.

Cabaldon.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choi.

Cortese.

Daly.

Durazo.

Gonzalez.

Grayson.

Grove.

Hurtado.

Jones. Laird.

Limon.

McGuire.

McNerney.

Menjavar.

Nilo.

Ochoa Bog.

Padilla. Perez.

Reyes.

Richardson.

Rubio.

Ciarto.

Smallwood Cuevas.

Stern.

Weber Pearson?

Weiner? Call the absent members. Jones? Badia?

Weiner?

Ayes 39, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 434, AB 1180 by Assemblymember Valencia. Senator Nilo is ready at his desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Nilo.

there any objection to using this unanimous roll call in this measure? Seeing none, ayes 40, noes 0, and the measure passes. File item 440, AB 1645, by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez. Senator Weber Pearson is ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Weber Pearson.

Seeing no further senators wishing to be recognized on this measure, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye.

Archuleta.

Call the absent members. Archuleta? Aye. Cervantes? Aye. Humber? Aye. Ayes 40, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 451, AB 1775 by Assemblymember Ward. Senator Cervantes is ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Cervantes.

Senator Grove.

Senator Cervantes, you may close.

Secretary, please call the roll. Allen.

Avrata Gill.

Archuleta.

Durazo.

Gonzalez.

Grayson.

Grove.

Hurtado.

Jones. Laird.

Limon. McGuire.

McNerney.

Menjabar.

Nilo. Ochoabog. Padilla.

Perez.

Reyes.

Richardson.

Ciarto. Smallwood Cuevas.

Stearn.

Strickland.

Umbert.

Volteres. Wahab.

Weber Pearson.

Wiener.

All the absent members. Choi. Daly. Jones. Limon. Nilo. Ochoa Vogue. Nilo, Ochoa Vogue, Cioto, Valadares. Ayes 32, Noes 0, and the measure passes. File Item 458, AB 1847, by Assemblymember Herabedian. Senator Grayson is prepared at his desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Grayson.

Seeing no further senators wishing to be recognized, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye.

Weber-Pearson?

Wiener?

Grove, aye. Call the absent members. Cervantes?

Choi? Daly? Jones?

Limon? Nilo?

Aurora Gill, no to aye. Ayes 36, noes 0. The measure passes. Proceeding next to file item 507, AB 2700 by Assemblymember Patterson. Senator Perez is ready at her desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Perez.

Seeing no senators wishing to be recognized on this measure, Secretary please call the roll. Allen.

Avrata Gill.

Archuleta.

Arraguin.

Ashby.

Becker. Blacksphere.

Caballero.

Cervantes.

Choy.

Cortese.

Daly.

McGuire.

Umbert?

Valadares?

Wahab?

Weber Pearson?

Assembly Bill 2774 by Assemblymember Berman, an act relating to Healing Arts.

AB 2774 is the sunset bill for the Physical Therapy Board of California. Without this bill, the board will expire on January 1st. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2772 by Senate Member Berman, an acronym to Professions and Vocations.

AB 2772 is the sunset bill for the California Council for Interior Design certification. In addition to extending its sunset date by four years, this bill requires the Council to adhere to laws promoting accountability and transparency in state agencies. Language in this bill reflects the ongoing collaboration between the Senate and Assembly committees through the sunset review and oversight process, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye. Aye.

Aye. Aye. Aye.

Call the absent members. Ayes 34, noes 3, the measure passes. File item 515, AB 2305 by Assemblymember Calra. Senator Umberg is right at his desk. Secretary, please read.

Senator Umberg.

Seeing no other senators wishing to be recognized on this measure, secretary, please call the

Ayes 39, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 517, AB 2025 by Assemblymember Pellerin. Senator Archuleta is ready. Ready. Secretary, please call the roll. I'm sorry. Secretary, please read.

Senator Archer, let out.

Members, it has subsided a bit, but please take your conversations off the floor of the Senate, particularly if you're doing inter-house conversations. Those are better done in the rear of the chambers or in the side rooms so that everyone can hear as we proceed with all these bills. Seeing no further senators who should be recognized on this measure, Secretary, please call the roll.

Ayes 37, noes 1. The measure passes. File item 521, AB 2577 by Assemblymember Connolly. Senator Gonzalez is at her desk and ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Gonzalez.

Members, this measure is eligible for unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call in this item? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0. Was there objection? All right, ayes 39, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 522, AB 2777 by the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. Senator McNerney is ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator McNerney.

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Assembly Bill 2163, by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez, and Aquilanta Energy.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to present AB 2163 on behalf of Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez. This bill will establish a statewide framework to designate strategic clean energy and critical mineral development zones to support large-scale geothermal energy production and mineral supply chain development. California has some of the most ambitious clean energy goals in the world. AB 2163 recognizes that to achieve these goals, California must identify and prioritize regions that can expand our baseload renewable energy development. This means that only those areas throughout the state that have the highest geothermal or mineral potential will receive such a designation. Additionally, this bill requires the state to give priority consideration to projects within these development zones. The recent floor amendments added two provisions to the bill. First, AB 2163 now clarifies that if a proposed zone crosses between multiple counties, those counties may jointly submit a designation application. Second, the bill now requires state agencies to give priority to projects that pay a prevailing wage, employ apprentices from a state-approved program, and use a skilled and trained workforce. California stands at a critical crossroads. States such as Arkansas and Nevada are moving aggressively to position themselves as leaders in critical mineral production, while countries around the world continue to invest heavily to secure these resources needed for energy storage, et cetera. California should have the resources, innovation, workforce, and natural advantages to lead. AB 2163 ensures this. I respectfully request an aye vote.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Aye. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjavar. Aye. Aye. Nilo. Aye Ochoa Vogt, aye Padilla, aye Perez, aye Reyes, aye Richardson, aye Rubio, aye Cioto, aye Smallwood Cuevas, aye Stern, aye Strickland, aye Umberg, aye Valadares,

Assembly Bill 760 by Assemblymember Taw, in accordance with taxation to take effect immediately tax levy.

Thank you, Mr. President and colleagues. As some of you may be aware that in Garden Grove in May of this year, there was a potential of a chemical tank exploding, which created a situation where 50,000 residents were evacuated, a number of businesses were shut down, a great deal of economic damage ensued. What this bill does is it says that should there be a settlement with one of the tort feasors, one or more of the tort feasors, that that settlement would be excluded from California state income tax, as we've done in other declared emergencies. It's a fair bill. I urge an aye vote.

Senator Arnberg, you may close.

Members, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to doing so? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 531 AB 1824 by Assemblymember Ramos. The majority leader is ready. Secretary please read.

Senator Rashby.

Seeing no further senators' permission to be recognized on this measure,

Ayes 38, noes 0, the measure passes. Members, our next 10 measures are all eligible for unanimous roll call. We lock in. So, proceeding next to file item 532, AB 2731 by Assemblymember Addis. Senator Laird is ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Laird.

This measure is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to the use of the unanimous roll call on the item? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0, and the measure passes. File item 541, AB 1941, by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez. Senator Rubio is prepared.

Assembly Bill 1941, by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, an act relating to metal theft.

This measure is eligible for the unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to applying the unanimous roll call to this item? Seeing none, ayes 39, no 0. The measure passes. File item 543, AB 2787 by the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. Senator Becker is ready. Secretary, please read.

Senator Becker.

This item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Is there any objection to applying the unanimous roll call to this measure? Seeing none, ayes 39, noes 0. The measure passes. File item 544, AB 2290 by Assemblymember Lackey. Senator Stern is prepared. Secretary please read.

Thank you, Mr. President. I represent AB 2290. Under current law, certified deposition transcripts cannot be filed with the court. Instead, the deposition officer must seal the transcript in a physical envelope, label it, and transmit it to the attorney who noticed the deposition by mail. This bill authorizes the secure electronic transmission of these transcripts to attorneys and the courts. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2348 by Assemblymember Bonta. An act relating to Medi-Cal.

Mr. President, thank you so much. AB 2348 is looking to extend current services that exist for people under Medi-Cal who are in the CalAIM program. They get enhanced care management services. They get community support services that can help put a ramp on their home, that can help pay for down payment and deposit. Looking to extend these services past this year, respectfully asking for an aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2588 by Assemblymember Hedwig, an act relating to agricultural associations.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. Very grateful. I rise to present AB 2588 on behalf of the Assemblywoman, which has received bipartisan support. 2558 allows state fairs to temporarily fill a board vacancy needed to establish a quorum to operate and conduct business. It's a common sense approach because there are a number of affairs across the state that have had vacancies for months and even years, and this bill will fix this. Greatly appreciate the Assemblywoman, Assemblywoman Hedwig, for all of her work, and we would respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2194, by Assemblymember Valencia, an act relating to medical.

Thank you, Mr. President and colleagues. I rise to present AB 2194 on behalf of Assemblymember Valencia in connection with CalOptima Health. CalOptima Health is Orange County organized health system that serves nearly one in three residents with a budget of billion This bill will stagger the terms of the board members who serve as the board of CalOptima to ensure continuity and will conduct an audit that will review the board policies and actions The audit will deliver recommendations to ensure services are maximized for families, seniors, and children. I urge an aye vote.

Assembly Bill 2785, by the Assembly Committee on Elections, an act relating to elections.

I thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to present AB 2785 on behalf of the Assembly Elections Committee. The bill streamlines the data collection process for the preparation of the state's official redistricting database, protects voter privacy, and codifies the categories of information counties are required to provide for redistricting purposes in recent statewide elections. It has no opposition, and I ask for an aye vote.

Assembly Bill 1440 by the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, an act relating to health.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is a bipartisan ESTM committee bill that extends the sunset by three years on the reporting and registration provisions of the medical supervision program. This is a program that protects workers from overexposure to highly toxic agricultural pesticides. It's received unanimous support, has no opposition, and I respect Fester and I vote.

Senate Bill 1598 by Assemblymember Kork-Silva, an act relating to Healing Arts.

Thank you AB 1598 updates and standardizes the California behavioral health licensing laws by giving associates additional time and hardships flexibility to complete licensure aligning licensing and examination timelines and clarifying disclosure and professional exemption requirements These updates reduce unnecessary barriers while maintaining professional standards. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on this bipartisan bill.

Assembly Bill 1807 by Assemblymember Gabriel, an act relating to immigration.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of Assemblymember Gabriel, I present AB 1807, which prevents state resources from being used to advance the federal administration's dangerous and chaotic immigration agenda. Since June of 2025, federal agents have conducted sweeping indiscriminate enforcement operations across California and our nation, deploying unmarked vehicles, wearing masks, and carrying heavy tactical gear. These operations have taken place in workplaces, near residences, in previously recognized sensitive locations on state-owned property, including the Cal State universities and community college facilities. They have often unfolded in front of children, families, students, and community members. This bill prohibits the use of state-owned property, including parking and vacant lots and garages, for federal immigration enforcement operations, such as staging, processing, or detention activities. The use of state-owned property to facilitate federal immigration operations interferes with California's authority over its own resources, property, and personnel, and undermines public trust and confidence. Simply put, we will not be complicit in federal actions inciting chaos and violence. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Mr. President, members. I rise in opposition to AB 1807. This is a clear overreach to constitutional prerogatives of the federal government For those reasons I ask for a no vote on AB 1807 Senator Durazo you may close

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