Assembly Floor Session

The Assembly is now in session. Assembly member Alanis notices the absence of a quorum. Sergeant Arms will prepare the chamber, bring in the absent members. Clerk will call the roll. Addis, Agriar Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Avila Fadius Baines Barra 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, Arbidian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Johnson, Kaurah, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKenner, Mursucci, Quinn, Ortega, Pacheco, Pappin, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie Norris, Quirk Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Celeste, Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Rubio, Sanchez, Chiavo, Schultz, Sharp Collins, Solache, Soria, Stephanie, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallace, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Zabur, Mr. Speaker.

Assemblymember Rodriguez will offer today's prayer. Assemblymember Rodriguez.

We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing and join us in the flag salute. Assemblymember Hart will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

You may be seated. To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the chamber from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official business. Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal remedies. Reading of the previous day's journal. Assembly Chamber of Sacramento, Thursday 7, 2026. The Assembly met at 9 a.m. The Honorable Josh Lowenthal, Speaker, Pro Tempori, the Assembly presiding. Majority Leader Aguiar Curry moves. Ms. Sanchez 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 absence of the day as follows for legislative business assembly member Celeste Rodriguez For illness assembly member Quirk Silva or personal business assembly member Johnson

Objection.

Objection.

Members, before moving on to guest introductions, we're first going to take up item 69, That's SB 417, Limon, presented by Assemblymember Wicks. The clerk will read. Senate Bill 417 by Senator Limon and others, an act relating to housing by providing the funds necessary, therefore, through an election for the issuance and sale of bonds of the state of California and for the handling and disposition of those funds and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately. Assemblymember Wicks, you are recognized.

Thank you, Assemblymember Wicks. Assemblymember DeMaio, you are recognized.

Assemblymember DeMaio. Assemblymember Bennett, you are recognized.

Thank you, Assemblymember Bennett. Assemblymember Haney, you are recognized.

Thank you, Assemblymember Haney. Assemblymember Tangipa, you are recognized.

Thank you, Assemblymember Tangipa. Assemblymember Avi Lafarias, you are recognized.

Thank you, Assemblymember Avi LaFarria. Seeing and hearing no further debate Assemblymember Wicks do you wish to close Thank you I just want to appreciate the comments of all of our colleagues appreciate the support on this side of the aisle and to my Republican colleagues I really want to thank them

Thank you, Assemblymember Wicks. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 54, no 7 on the urgency. Ayes 54, no 7 on the measure. The measure passes. Media Transmittal to the Senate. Okay, moving on to our next item, business without reference to file ACA 20 by Assembly Member Gabriel with amendments by Assembly Member Tang Yipa. The clerk will read on the amendments. Assembly of Constitutional Amendment 20, with amendments by Assemblymember Tangipa. Assemblymember Tangipa, you may open. Just a moment, sir. You may proceed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Leader, you are recognized. I move to lay the amendments on the table. Thank you, Madam Majority Leader. That is seconded by Assemblymember Ortega. This motion is not debatable. It takes the majority of those present and voting. This is a procedural vote. Clerk will open the roll. Majority leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Tangipa is asking for a no vote. 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 48, noes 17. The amendments are laid on the table. The clerk will now read on ACA 20. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 20 by Assemblymember Gabriel and others, and I'm relating to state finance. Assemblymember Gabriel, you may open.

Thank you. Assemblymember Gabriel. Assemblymember DeMaio, you are recognized.

Thank you. Assemblymember DeMaio. Assemblymember Wilson, you are recognized.

Remember, this decision is not final today. People are saying we're overturning the will of the voters. We absolutely are not. We are giving our voters the opportunity to readjust based on the information we know now and have experienced over these last few years. And I would say that anybody else who has their mic up should be saying this is about time. They should be saying finally. They should be saying this should have happened a long time ago. Glad we're doing it. And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote on ACA 20.

New Speaker and members, yes, this is a long time coming. Compliments to our budget chair. Compliments to our speaker. putting money away for a rainy day is so important. It is fiscal responsibility, especially given the fact that since Trump took presidency, every day has been an emergency. Whether it's one thing or another, every single day we're faced with difficult decisions because of the cuts at the federal level. And every day is going to be an emergency moving forward. So putting together a rainy day fund is fiscal responsibility. Big compliments to everybody here, compliments to the budget chair, compliments to the speaker. This is a long time coming and very good step, especially in response to what's happening at the federal level cuts. Strongly support and I vote.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I actually just wanted to take this moment to thank the budget chair and a lot of others for the actual robust debate that we had yesterday. I believe that it was respectful in manner, it was focused on data, talked about our priorities, and actually that needs to be recognized a lot. So I have great gratitude for the individuals. But again, as I'm listening here today, when we talk about federal cuts, typically those would materialize in less money. The numbers today is $355 billion with never more money available to us. And so as we opine and blame the federal administration and Ghost and everybody else, we've never been better, in a better position. And it's insanity to say that. We are in the greatest position, which should be commended. And yet it's demonized as somebody else's fault. I'm trying to make that compute for me. When I think about how we're talking about unemployment insurance and paying off and the rainy day fund itself, We, right now, have not maxed out the 10% constitutionally mandated Rainy Day Fund. And now we want to increase it by 100%, to 20%. We have about $15 billion that should be invested into the Rainy Day Fund today to meet the 10% constitutionally mandated position. So we're not even at the 10%. We want to go to 20%. We've suspended and put emergency ordinances around the budget, which has avoided the 1.5%. And I'm still trying to figure out where the math is mathing, where the words match the data. And I believe the same as the assemblywoman from the Napa-ish area. I believe in the story of Joseph. I believe that there's seven years of famine and seven years of feast. He didn't need climate change to say the famine stuff, but I'll leave that alone. But on those feast years, we should be doing that. But we have been in the feast years since 2019, since 2020. The budget in 2016 was about billion and today it over billion We have been in the feast portion and now we talking about savings We should have been saving for a long time We should end the emergency declaration on the budget We should invest the 1.5% already constitutionally mandated. We should meet the 10% minimum threshold and then we should have conversations about increasing and doubling it. That is simply what I am asking for. That is simply what I believe a lot of others are asking for. And for those reasons, I respectfully ask that for a no vote.

Thank you. Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump. Sorry, I thought it was a requirement to start my speech off that way in the Assembly floor. You know, I think it's important. This legislation does not create a rainy day fund. It doesn't enhance the rainy day fund. We don't have a rainy day fund in California. The voters thought they were passing a rainy day fund, but they didn't get a rainy day fund. All this does is create a bigger slush fund for money to be used the following years instead of returning money to the taxpayer. It just creates a bigger slush fund for this. So let's not pay back the schools, the $3 billion that we owe schools. Let's not return money to the taxpayers. Let's create a slush fund that's very easy to take money from. In fact, this current budget year, revenues are up $60 billion than what we projected. And still, the budget proposal that was just approved. I'm old enough to remember, like a few days ago, took $14 billion from the rainy day fund. It wasn't hard to do. It just passed with almost a unanimous vote from the majority party. And that rainy day fund is being used pretty easily. So there's no such thing as a rainy day fund. The voters wish we had a rainy day fund. And when this goes on the ballot, the messaging will be we're creating a bigger rainy day fund, but really we're just creating a bigger slush fund so when revenues are bigger, you can continue to spend it. Instead of paying the obligations that you have, instead of paying off the school debt that you have, instead of paying the unemployment debt that we have, we're the last remaining state to not pay the unemployment debt. But instead of doing meeting our obligations and instead of keeping taxes low. Let's continue to collect god-awful amounts of money and do everything we can to prevent doing those things or giving the money back to the taxpayer. So with that, I respectfully ask for a no vote. Thank you, Assemblymember Patterson.

I think it's really important that we talk about why this is incredibly critical. And those of us that we're here the year we hit the GAN limit, no. We wanted to put more into the rainy day fund, and we could not. And so we are taking action here to say that when California has a good year, when we have more taxes coming in, we can do the right thing and put it into the rainy day fund for when things are more volatile. I will note that my colleagues across the aisle just mentioned are using the rainy day fund right now. Now, because Republicans in Washington are stripping healthcare from Californians and making sure that they won be able to show up at the doctor and have their lives saved we had to spend some of the Rainy Day Fund to save Californians lives I believe my constituents want more fiscal responsibility more in the Rainy Day Fund and they want us to take care of Californians which is what we doing here I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Buenos dias, Mr. Speaker and members. I've enjoyed listening to the diverse perspectives on this very issue. Something that I am very passionate about is prudent governance and ensuring that the decisions that we make here in this chamber and as a government are in the best interest of California, not just for today, but for the future as well. There's been some points raised today, and I'd like to add some humble context around the expenses that we're having to make today. the context is this is an unprecedented situation. And the very investments that we have made are able to allow us to continue to invest and generate the revenue that we have done so this year. This is all a long-term plan. Governance should not be done in silos. Governance should not be done day by day. A blueprint, a smart blueprint, needs to be developed and implemented. And that's why I'm so grateful for the conversations that have taken place over the last several years, at least in my time serving on this floor through our steadfast leader of the budget, our sub-seven chair, the governor, our speaker. They've done an incredible job in keeping the conversation alive and finding the right time to move this policy forward. It's simple. When you have additional resources, you have the ability to save on cuts or not increase taxes to enhance when there's changes that are unexpected like we're dealing with today. I want to share a little bit about my background. Born and raised in the lovely county of Orange to Mexican immigrant parents. They came here humbly in the early 80s and started a small business. Every day, seven days a week, I would watch my father and mother go to our grocery store, 15, 17, sometimes 20-hour days, again, seven days a week to make ends meet. And what helped them pushed my brother and I forward, our humble family forward, was their ability to plan, to save for the future, because there were things that were out of their control. And the fact that they had that foresight not only allowed for our family to move forward and have a decent quality of life, but the impact that it had to the surrounding communities that the business that my parents owned provided. That's why I'm so passionate about this specific issue, because this is one of the best decisions our body can make for future generations. We can't control what will come, but we can control what happens today. And these decisions will nourish a better California, and that's why I'm so passionate about supporting ACA 20. With that, I respectfully ask for a yes vote.

Yeah thank you very much Mr Speaker I want to thank my colleagues for the robust conversation I know we are at a moment in the legislative cycle when we all exhausted and cranky and ready to go home to our families and I will put myself in that category. But I just wanted to lift our heads up a little bit as we are having this conversation about what this means and what this is really all about. And I think there's a couple points here that bear repeating. One is that the rainy day fund is not a construct of the legislature. It's a construct of the voters. It's the voters that ultimately instructed us to do this, that put this in the state constitution. And it has worked well. And we have seen that. And we have heard testimony from fiscal experts and from the legislative analyst office, our nonpartisan legislative analyst office, that there are ways to strengthen and modernize it and make it work better so that we can better protect future generations of California. And so what we would like to do with ACA 20 is to humbly go back to the voters and give them the opportunity to put even a little bit more away for a rainy day, to take advantage of those years when we have plenty so that we can be prepared for those years when we don't. And I guess what I would ask everybody in this body to do to think about is, we're going to go, this is a fork in the road. And again, I know that a lot of the debate now has been focused on this year's budget and we can all debate different investments and different choices we made in this year's budget. This ACA is not about this year's budget. It's about a budget 10 years from now. It's about a budget 15 years from now. It's about looking our kids in the eye when they're going to ask us what we did in this moment to prepare for that moment. And we're going to go down one of two roads because there is ultimately going to be some bad years ahead. That's inevitable. That's how the economy works. That's how California's budget cycle works. And depending on which fork of the road we go down, we're going to be in a moment where veterans and seniors and businesses and workers and people on safety net programs and children are going to come to this legislature. and they're going to beg them not to make cuts. They're going to beg them not to do some of the things that we've had to think about over the past couple years. They're going to say, please don't take away those benefits. Please don't take away that food assistance. That is so essential to my family. And that's the road that we may go down if we don't strengthen our rainy day fund. But if we do, in 15 or 20 years from now, we're going to be in a different position, where the state's going to have a robust rainy day fund to dip into, to help soften, to cushion the blow of those down years, to make sure that people are protected, workers and businesses and seniors and veterans and middle-class families and working families. And so I would ask you not in a spirit of conversation about this year's budget and the choices we may need, but with an eye towards the future, with an eye towards fiscal prudence and fiscal responsibility, with an eye towards what kind of choice do we want to make in this moment and what kind of conversation do we want to have with our kids in 15 years, I would ask you to choose the path of protecting future generations and managing our money in a way that benefits those generations. And respectfully request your aye vote on ACA 20.

Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, members. I rise today to present SB 623, which strikes a very careful balance by enacting several targeted reforms to the rideshare business, otherwise known as Transportation Network Companies, TNCs, the medical lien industry and attorneys' relationships to the medical lean industry. SB 623 creates a system that's safe, fair, and accountable by protecting patients from unnecessary treatment and overcharging, ensuring access to medical care and legal representation, and strengthening TNC safety measures. Bear with me, folks. I'm going to get you through this bill. All right. In order to address concerns in the medical lean industry, And for those of you who may not be familiar with it, what the medical lien industry is, is that if you're injured in an accident, you can actually get medical care without paying for it up front, but the medical provider will have a lien against any recovery you might have in the future. And so this bill addresses concerns about the medical lien industry, their relationship to attorneys. Who doesn't love attorneys? You all better love attorneys. All right. while ensuring that victims get access to care. So SB 623 does several following, several things to TNC accident cases and only TNC accident cases. So for accidents occurring on or after January 1 of 27, if a plaintiff receives treatment from a lean-based medical provider, the plaintiff generally cannot recover more than 70% as shown in the Fair Health database for that particular service in that particular geographic location. Charges above this amount cannot be collected from the plaintiff and will be considered void. It requires standardized itemization. I won't be up here for a while, but I'll try to go as fast as I can. Standardized itemization of all lien-based medical bills so that you have the same codes for the same treatment, i.e., like a chiropractor will be X code or Y code. And if a lien-based care provider sells their lien to the third parties, and this was happening where liens were getting sold to folks on Wall Street, if you want to do that now, well, guess what? You won't be able to get a differential from buying a lien at a low rate, and then once you settle, you might get a higher rate. You can only recover for the base amount of what you paid for that lien. So this is to kind of keep Wall Street out of the lien world. It also makes it unlawful for an attorney representing a person under a contingency fee agreement to refer their client to a health care provider that the attorney might have an interest in, i.e., your husband's a chiropractor and you're the attorney and you refer your client to that chiropractor. It also makes it unlawful for an attorney to receive a kickback or a fee split for referring a client to a lien-based provider, or provide bonuses or incentives for referring a client to a lien-based provider. Finally, it prohibits attorneys from charging an additional contingency fee or an administrative fee, management fee, or similar fee, based on reducing or resolving a client's medical lien. So now let's talk about what this bill does with respect to TNCs. I'm sure you know them. I'm not going to mention any company names, but you get it. So this bill on the TNC side will give them several reforms to protect passengers and create greater accountability The first thing that it does is it requires an initial background check before activating a ride share driver and annual background checks thereafter It adds additional crimes like violating a restraining order in a child abuse case to the list of crimes that disqualifies a potential TNC driver. It also expressly allows women drivers to only request women passengers and it allows women passengers to only request women drivers. Members, this bill gets five stars, and I say let's transfer to a new day. I respectfully request an aye vote.

Today I rise in support of SB 623. As chair of the Communications and Conveyance Committee, I want to lend my voice to this policy discussion. I am proud to support this bill because it reflects a thoughtful compromise and enhances safety for everyone who utilizes ride sharing apps. The bill improves the background check system for ride sharing drivers so those with a history of reckless driving or sexual predation are weeded out. And it creates a secure legal avenue for women riders to request women drivers. It also protects a victim's path to accessing the justice system when violations do occur. During my time as Chair, we have had extensive discussions about TNC operations and where there is room for improvement to ensure affordable and safe rides for all. I commend the author for working with the stakeholders on a compromise that upholds the values that we all share. I encourage an aye vote.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I rise to offer my strong support for AB 623 and thank the stakeholders sitting down and putting in the hard work to forge a thoughtful compromise, and it was a lot of hard work over many, many hours. This bill continues the legislature's work to rein in abusive practices within our legal industry while safeguarding access to justice for those who suffer harm. This measure recognizes that the overwhelming majority of rideshare drivers are simply hard-working Californians trying to make a living for their families. But, as any of us who drive on California's freeways and roads frequently know, accidents happen. This bill preserves the rights of those injured to recover the damages necessary to help them recover while protecting rideshare companies from needless overbilling by reforming the medical lien process. Finally, while most rideshare passengers and drivers will never experience harm such as sexual harassment or assault while using these platforms, this bill strives to ensure that every person using a platform, whether passenger or driver, will have the same safe experience. Again, I applaud the author, our floor manager, and stakeholders for their hard work and urge your aye vote on SB 623.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to say to my colleagues, this bill represents good government. It represents what happens when parties come together, when they try to be sensitive to each side's respective positions. They can make a compromise, and this bill is going to work for all of California. So I respectfully request an aye vote.

Hi, everybody. Today I rise to recognize my parents, Barbara and Oliverio Alanis. You can stand if you want. Tomorrow my parents will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Yes. Both my parents met around fourth grade. So they've been around and got to be around each other since fourth grade. They enjoyed spending the evenings together in middle school and at local record stores. They also went to the drive-in movies during high school. My mom used to watch my dad when he would play football on Friday nights. My parents were married on June 26th of 1976. and since then they've built a close-knit family that includes five sons, which I'm the oldest of, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. And joining us here in the gallery is my lovely wife, my kids Spencer, Corbin, and their wives Ari and Tristan up there, and then my four grandchildren who we have Isaac. Wave Isaac. He's eight. We got Juliet who's getting ready to turn four. I got Gemma, who just turned two, and then we have Gianna, who's five months old. Two of my other children who had to leave, unfortunately, left already. So thank you, guys.

Well, good morning everyone. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is an honor to welcome the inaugural cohort of Assembly District 13's Young Leadership Program to the state capitol. Today we are celebrating a group of students who represent the future of our communities in San Joaquin County. These young leaders took the initiative to learn how government works, understand the legislative process, and discover how they can use their voices to make a difference. The Young Legislators Program in our district was created with the goal to invest in the next generation of leaders and ensure that young people have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to participate in civic life. Over the past six months, these students have stepped into the world of public service, engaging with local and state leaders, exploring policy issues, participating in community service, and developing leadership skills. This first cohort represents the incredible diversity and the talent of Assembly District 13 We have 16 students enrolled representing nine high schools across Stockton Tracy Mountain House and French Camp 33 are first students 11 have already enrolled in college. Students from across our district came together with a shared commitment to leadership and service, proof that when we create opportunities, they will rise to the challenge. So already this cohort has made a meaningful impact. They've completed 22 leadership workshops, participated in 12 guest speaker series, served at 20 community events, and achieved 100% student engagement throughout the program. So we are very proud and honored of the accomplishment and confidence these students have gained in our program. And so I'm honored to represent and to present. We have six behind us here in the gallery, and then we also have ten in the gallery and six behind us on the floor. Please help me welcome the inaugural young leaders from District 13.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues. I'm so excited to welcome some very special guests. At the Capitol today, as chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Asia, California Trade and Investment, it's my honor to welcome a distinguished delegation of business leaders from across California, throughout the United States, and from Japan. I had the pleasure of working with many of these leaders on my select committee and strengthening the partnership between California and Asia, including on our most recent trade mission to Japan. Please join me in recognizing our guests in the gallery. from the Japanese Northern Business California Chamber of Commerce and the Japanese Business Association. Daisuke Arai, Vice President of JCCNC. Akemi Koda, Government Relations Vice President, Vice Chair of JCCNC. Stephen Taraoka, Member of the JCCNC Government Relations Committee. Kijira Hora, Executive Director of the JCCNC. Yoshiyuki Hiroka, president of JBA. Hiroki Baba, business and commerce committee vice chair of JBA. The Japanese Northern California Chamber of Commerce represents approximately 270 members, including Japan-affiliated and California-based businesses that help strengthen economic ties between Japan and our beautiful state. The Japanese Business Association is composed of nearly 420 Japanese corporations conducting business throughout California and contributing to the vitality of our economy. Japan remains one of California's most important economic partners, investing nearly $16 billion in our state, supporting local jobs, driving innovation, and contributing significantly to our global competitiveness and economic growth. We are grateful for your continued partnership, your investment in our communities, and your commitment to California's success. I look forward to working with you on our select committee and beyond. On behalf of the California State Assembly, welcome to the Capitol.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues. It's an honor for me to do the welcome to the Michoacan delegation. With us, we have Ingeniero Alfonso Jesus Medina, Presidente de Morelia. Welcome. The ties for me to Michoacan, as many of you know, I came here from Guadalajara, from the state of Jalisco. The ties to Michoacan for me come through my mother. My mother is from Sinapa, Michoacan, and it's really quite an honor for me to welcome you and the delegation. Thank you Ingeniero Alfonso Jesus Martinez Alcaraz Enrique Alejandro Alcaraz Ramirez Jesus Pablo midnight last night and I know that the pilot kept updating you on the game of Mexico last night too on the way here Thank you for being here, and thank you to our colleague David Alvarez for leading the Select Committee on Binational Relationships between California and Mexico. Looking forward to a delegation to Michoacan.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Thank you

1192 with amendments, 33, 719, 722, 918, 927, 935, 963, 1051, 1126, 1204, 1235, 1236, 1264, 1273, 1434, 308 with amendments, 575, 939, 1038, 1306, 1350, and Senate Bill 1230.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Pursuant to Assembly Rule 97, I request unanimous consent to re-refer File Item 5, SB 1173, Caballero, to the Appropriations Committee.

At the request of the author, please remove File Item 25, SB 719, Cabaldon, from the consent calendar.

I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 56 to allow the Communications and Conveyance Committee to notice SB 1190 Grove for the hearing on Wednesday, July 1st, pending re-referral from Human Services Committee.

House Resolution 116 by Assemblymember Ward relative to California Craft Beer Week.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to present and raise a metaphorical glass to H.R. 116, which recognizes the invaluable impact the craft brewing industry has had in California. California has been a pioneer in the craft brewing industry throughout the years So did you know in 1965 California began the craft brewing movement with the Anchor Brewing Company that brewed authentic handcrafted beers continued in this legacy in 1977 by being the birthplace of microbreweries in Sonoma County as well as in 1979 becoming the home to the second largest craft brewery in the United States, in Chico, with the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Now we recognize the importance of this industry in 1982 through AB 3610, which ended restrictions to on-site sales of craft beer and fostered an increase in brew pubs throughout the state, especially my own district members, the 78th Assembly District, which has the distinction of hosting the most craft breweries of all of our assembly districts in California. Now, statewide, this industry contributes almost $5 billion to the state's economy and nearly 50,000 jobs in a variety of fields. California has more breweries than any state in the country, with current counts numbering over 1,000 independently owned craft breweries that produce one in five craft beers in the United States. Our craft breweries are nationally and internationally recognized, receiving numerous accolades for both the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival, cementing not only the quantity but the quality of California craft beer. These breweries stand as a model for sustainable practices and practice some of the largest conservation strategies and techniques in the private sector, and esteemed by the legacy that craft breweries have left and continue to contribute to the history, economy, and communities of various regions of California, especially my own. I ask the Assembly proclaim July 17th through the 26th as California Craft Beer Week and respectfully ask for your aye vote. Welcome the first roll to be open for co-authors.

Well, thank you again, Mr. Speaker. So to recognize California Craft Beer Week, we have members of the California Craft Brewers Association in our gallery today. Please welcome Kelsey McQuaid Craig, the executive director of the California Craft Brewers Association, Alicia Barr, Dave Gohl, Julian Chrago, who represent the 55 Brewing Company, New Helvidia, Urban Roots, and Oak Park Brewing Company as well. Welcome to the assembly chambers today, and thank you for being great entrepreneurs. and artisans.

Assembly concurrent resolution 225 by Assemblymember Blanco Rubio relative to the 9-11 remembrance flag.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise today to proudly present ACR 225, relative to the freedom flag. September 11, 2001 was one of America's darkest days, with the coordinated hijackings and attacks claiming the lives of nearly 3,000 people. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, A solemn milestone in our nation's history. As we approach a quarter century since Since that tragic day, it is especially important that we preserve opportunities for remembrance, reflection, and education so that future generations understand both the profound loss suffered by our nation and the resilience and unity that emerged in its aftermath. Despite the severity of this tragedy and its numerous connections to our state, California does not currently have an official flag or symbol dedicated to the remembrance of the tragedy that took place on September 11, 2001. This concurrent resolution would recognize the freedom flag as our official state symbol for remembrance of 9-11-2001. The designation of the freedom flag as California's official symbol of remembrance comes at a particularly meaningful time, ensuring that the 25th anniversary serves not only as a moment to honor those who were lost, but also as a renewed commitment to keeping their memory alive for generations to come. The Freedom Flag was created on September 20, 2001, near Richmond, Virginia, as a simple sketch to commemorate the events which had occurred just nine days earlier. The symbol was first officially recognized as Virginia's official flag of remembrance for 9-11. The four red stripes of this flag symbolize the lives lost at the four attack sites. The three white stripes represent the heroic first responders, fire, police, and rescue. The five white bars and white stars represent the organized protection of our freedoms and our military. and the blue field represents all Americans united together for freedom, which was the feeling we shared on September 12th. To date, the freedom flag has been flown or displayed in all 50 states, including in over 2,500 schools, fire stations, and civic buildings. While 9-11-2001 will forever be one of the United States' darkest days in history, what many do not know about the day is that all four flights involved were originally bound for California, and over 50 Californians lost their lives in that fateful day. Approximately 25% of our population was born after 9-11 or was too young to remember the attacks, meaning that nearly 10 million Californians and nearly 100 million Americans have no living memory of that day. As those of us who experienced and remember the tragedy of 9-11 grow older and the population born post-9-11 grows larger, it is imperative that we hold true to the promise of never forget. By adopting the Freedom Flag as the official remembrance symbol of 9-11 in California, we will be providing a unique and unifying reminder and an opportunity to reflect and educate others on the lives lost and sacrifices made, as well as the collective unity displayed by Americans in the wake of that tragedy. I would like to thank the Freedom Flag Foundation for their dedication to this work and their thoughtful and approachable educational campaign impacting and enhancing communities across the country. For that, members, I want to thank you, and members, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Aye.

House Resolution 122 by Assemblymember Wynn relative to probation services week.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise today to present House Resolution 122, recognizing July 19th through July 25th as Probation Services Week in California. Every day, probation professionals take on one of the most challenging jobs in public service. They help protect our communities while working with individuals who are trying to get their lives back on track. They balance accountability with rehabilitation, often making a difference long before the public ever sees the result. Members, California probation workforce is also incredibly diverse. More than 72% identify as non-white, and more than half are women. And you know what happens when more than half are women. They get things done. So today, we recognize their professionalism, their compassion, and their unwavering commitment to a service. I respectfully ask for your iVote on H.R. 122.

Yes, please.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker of Members. Today I ask that we adjourn in the memory of my grandmother, Dr. Dorothy Viola Calvin of San Francisco, who passed away peacefully on March 24th at the age of 96. Many of you in this assembly had the opportunity to meet Dorothy when she visited us here a number of times on the assembly floor with my grandfather. If you spent even a few minutes with her, you quickly understood who she was. she was warm, deeply curious, and incredibly sharp. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit, and she also had remarkable honesty. She never sugar-coated anything, and if you asked her for her opinion, you got the truth, sometimes not the answer you wanted to hear, but always the answer she believed you needed to hear. She believed honesty was a form of respect, and she challenged the people she loved because she believed in them. My grandmother lived a remarkable life defined by service, lifelong learning, and an unwavering commitment to making her community better. She was raised on a farm in Holland, Michigan, earned a degree in psychology from Michigan State University when very few women from where she lived and grew up went and completed university. It was there that she met my grandfather, Alan, and after a whirlwind three-month romance, they eloped, beginning a marriage that would last an extraordinary 72 years. Their marriage was one of the defining examples of my life. They weren't simply married for a long time. They were true partners. They built a family together. They built careers together. They stood up for justice together. They traveled together, learned together, and grew together. They shared an endless curiosity about the world and a belief that life should be spent serving others and continuing to learn. Beginning in the 1960s, they became active supporters of the civil rights movement. Their work brought them into contact with leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Following Dr. King's assassination, my grandparents and family hosted Coretta and their children here in California, providing them with a place of refuge and peace after the loss of her husband My grandmother became close with Coretta and stayed close with her throughout her life For them the civil rights movement wasn simply something they witnessed it was something they participated in because they believed deeply in equality, justice, and human dignity. My grandmother refused to believe that there was ever an age when learning should stop. At a time when very few women worked in technology, she taught herself computer programming in the 1970s, managing a team of programmers at Pacific Bell, taught at Skyline College, City College of San Francisco, and Cognata College, and even authored a book on DOS programming. Then at the age of 61, she earned her doctorate from the University of San Francisco, proving through her own example that it is never too late to pursue a new dream or master a new skill. Her commitment to public service extended well beyond her career, devoting countless hours to the League of Women Voters, Grace Community Church of San Francisco, and many other civic causes. She embraced life with enthusiasm. She ran her first marathon in her 50s. She loved to travel the world, researching our family's history across Europe and Israel, and she conducted Holocaust research that now lives at Yad Vashem. She loved gardening, sports, animals, and welcoming people into her home. There was always a thoughtful conversation to be had at her table, and usually chocolate hidden somewhere in the house for her grandchildren. As her grandson, I am incredibly fortunate to have learned from her example. She taught our family that education matters, that public service matters, that standing up for what is right matters, and that integrity matters, and she lived those values every day. She is survived by my grandfather, Alan, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many loved ones whose lives were enriched by her wisdom, humor, generosity, and unwavering example. My grandparents showed all of us what a life of purpose looks like, and together they showed us what a true partnership looks like. Their 72-year-old marriage was built not only on love, but on mutual respect, shared values, and an enduring commitment to making the world better than they found it. In honor of Dr. Dorothy Viola Calvin, my grandmother, and her extraordinary life of service, learning, courage, love, and leadership, I ask that today's assembly session be adjourned in her memory.

House Resolution 121 by Assemblymember Alanis relative to California Wildfire Week.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 125 by Assembly Member Alainese relative to KRE Malformation Awareness Month.

House Resolution 121.

Senate Bill 1058.

Senate Bill 1438.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 181.

And Senate Concurrent Resolution 187.

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Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend Assembly Rules 46, 63, and 66 to allow Assemblymember Wix to take up ACA 21 Revis without reference to file.

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 21 by Assembly Speaker Robert Revis and others. An act relating to voting.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and members. ACA 21 will remove ACA 13 Ward 2023 from the November ballot. ACA 13 would have required an initiative constitutional amendment to comply with any increased voter approval threshold that it seeks to impose on future ballot measures and with that respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you Assemblymember Wicks.

Thank you, Leader Flora. All debate having ceased, the 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 62, no zero. The measure is adopted. Immediate transmittal to the Senate. Talk amongst yourselves.

Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Without objection. Without reference to file ACA 22 by Assemblymember Wicks. Clerk will read.

Assemblymember Wicks, you are recognized.

Assemblymember Wicks, Leader Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you, Leader Flora. 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 64 noes 1 The measure is adopted Immediate transmittal of the Senate Okay, we are moving on to announcements. I'm ordering the desk to remain open to process amendments. Session schedules as follows. Friday, June 26th, no floor session, no check-in session. Monday, June 29th, floor session at 1 p.m. All remaining items will be passed and retained. All motions shall be continued. Seeing and hearing no further business. Ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Majority Leader Aguiar Curry moves and Ms. Sanchez seconds. This house stands adjourned until Monday, June 29th at 1 p.m. Quorum call is lifted. We are adjourned.