Senate Floor Session

Thank you. Secretary, please call the roll.

beyond the rail, please rise. We'll be led in prayer by our guest chaplain, Dupree, after which follow me in the pledge to our flag.

Thank you, and now follow me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one by change of the God of God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for our God. Without objection Senate Rule 55 is suspended to allow guests on the floor today And now privileges of the floor In a moment. While we're waiting, I will add that we have a plethora of business today and still wanting to give everybody their due with regard to introductions and resolutions. nonetheless we will want to move with alacrity and efficiency. We will move to Senator Smallwood Cuevas at the Majority Leader's Desk. You are recognized.

Thank you, Senator Smallwood Cuevas and Shriners for the wonderful work that they do all over the place. And now, recognizing the pro tem.

Senator Weber Pearson, you are recognized.

Thank you. And Senator Allen, you are recognized from the majority leader's desk.

office for the past year, Dr. Emily Miao, who also just celebrated her birthday just this week. earned her degree in chemical engineering and her PhD in geochemistry from Caltech, and her doctoral research focused on igneous petrology and isotope metallomics, or volcanoes, for those of us who aren't doctors of geochemistry. While her background wasn't in policy, she just fearlessly took up the role of legislative staffer, and she's been such a great member of my policy team over the course of a challenging technical year here in the legislature and really dove in deep on a number of difficult science-oriented bills that we introduced. She's actually the eighth CCST fellow that I've had the pleasure of working with during my time in the Capitol. Some of you may remember this is a program that I continue to praise for the caliber of the fellows that it produces every year. This is a special, special program. It brings together our scientific community and policymaking and has such an invaluable impact on our legislative process. So keeping with tradition, Emily has proven to be a brilliant staffer, a quick learner. Her knowledge of specific policy and process and local politics across my district simply erupted over her early weeks here and only has grown since. In addition to staffing five different areas of issues and serving as my lead advisor for the Environmental Quality Committee this year, Emily's actually read four separate bills involving the implementation of SB 54, the mitigation of plastic pollution, wildfire rebuilding processes, local government, housing in L.A., so many controversial and important topics. And though life in the building can be tough, Emily has thrived here. If anything, the pressure and the heat of life in Sacramento, both literally and figuratively, have further crystallized her talents. As soon as our work for the session is done here in Sacramento, Emily's going to be moving back to Southern California to continue her environmental work with the Department of Toxic Substance Control. And though her absence will leave a volcanic crater in our office, we can't wait to follow all the great work that she'll continue to do. Emily, it's been such a joy to watch your growth this past year. just to personally and politically and policy-wise benefit from your knowledge. As many of us wrap up our time here in the legislature, we're just really genuinely heartened to know there are so many young folks that are coming up through the system who are so devoted to protecting and improving our great state. You exemplify that spirit that is at the heart of the CSST Fellowship Program. Colleagues, I just want to ask you to join me in recognizing the extraordinary young person that is Dr. Emily Miao. I appreciate her for her service to the Senate. Thank you. Senator Cortese is recognized at the majority leader's desk. Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, I rise today to recognize Samuel Myers, who served as a science fellow in the Senate Transportation Committee this year. Sam is originally from Seattle, but he studied math and physics as an undergrad at the University of Idaho, where he first honed in on his interests in astronomy and politics. He pursued both interests when he earned his Ph.D. in planetary science at the University of Arizona, where he also worked to establish a science policy fellowship. Since becoming a 2026 CCST Science Fellow, Sam jumped into California's transportation policy with focus and precision. I enjoyed working with him so often on so many bills. He worked on or analyzed 26 bills and resolutions this year assigned to him on critical issues, some of them I'm sure were yours, such as illegal dumping violations, aviation policy, zero emission vehicle regulations, passenger and freight rail reporting, and much more. Sam is a hard worker. He's taken every opportunity to engage with our issue area, transportation, and learn from his mentors on the committee, and he's had good ones. We are very grateful for the hours he spent researching bill ideas, writing analyses, and meeting with staff and stakeholders. So, whether he continues to work on California transportation issues in the future, or he returns to advocating for the rest of the universe, literally, I am confident that Sam is a bright future of important work ahead of him. Thank you, Sam. And now Senator Blakespear is recognized at the majority leader's desk. Good morning, members. As the chair of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee, the CCST Science Fellows program is particularly near and dear to my heart. Last year, EQ became the first committee in legislative history to have all three of its consultant positions filled by science fellow alumni. And this year, the committee has had the honor of hosting Dr. Alyssa Palletti, who continues EQ's unbroken legacy for 17 years of hosting a science fellow every year of the program's existence. It been my privilege in EQ to work on many pieces of legislation that sits squarely at the intersection of science and policy The CCST fellows and alumni have been instrumental to doing that work well Alyssa joined EQ as a science fellow after earning her PhD in atmospheric and climate science from the University of Washington, before which she earned her bachelor's in planetary science from Caltech. Having done significant work in her dissertation on climate and economic modeling of decarbonization solutions, Alyssa seemed like a natural fit for EQ. Alyssa demonstrated her brain power and flexibility by adeptly handling a range of complex topics for the committee, most of them, in truth, having nothing to do with her previous PhD work. Alyssa covered almost the entire solid waste portfolio in EQ this year, which is no small feat. With the bottle bill, SB54, compostable plastics, bag bans, and more, Alyssa dove right into numerous complicated policies, each of which had years of history and pages of regulations to understand. And that wasn't all she did this year. Besides covering an array of other bills on topics ranging from carb regulations to bisphenols, she also staffed one of my bills, which will help protect the health and safety of lifeguards and other outdoor workers exposed to environmental hazards in the Tijuana River Valley. So I want to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Poletti for her service to the EQ Committee and the California State Legislature. Thank you, and it has been such a joy to have you on our team this year. Senator Jones, I believe you have some comments for us. Thank you, Mr. President. I have the honor of sharing some closing thoughts on the science fellows program. And members, I want to thank you for sharing a little bit about each one of your fellows with us. I'm always amazed to see people go through all the schooling it takes to become a Ph.D. because I barely got my bachelor's degree. And then come up here and work in the Capitol. That's fantastic. We are blessed that they share their brilliance and scientific experience with us to make California policy more data-based and science-based. During a time when partisan rhetoric sometimes overshadows the science and facts that sound policy should rely on, it's refreshing to see young men and women like these dedicate their time to this higher calling of public service. I hope that at least some of you will stick with it and stick with us here in the public policy realm in one way or another. I'm encouraged to see the success of this program, and I know that the fellows' input has bettered the lives of all Californians. May you all be blessed in your roads forward, and may you use what you've learned here to better inform your public policy issues as you encounter your next roles and your future endeavors. Thank you for sharing this valuable time of your life with us We appreciate you. And I believe we going to take a group photo now Photo now Thank you. And thanks again to another great crop of fellows, both these as well as the others we recognized before. They are always such a great addition to our offices and our institutions. Moving on with privileges of the floor, Senator Cervantes is recognized from the Majority Leader's desk. Thank you, Mr. President. And today it is my pleasure to recognize and welcome representatives from First Five California, formerly known as the California Children and Families Commission, for joining us today on the Senate floor. Since its creation by California voters through Prop 10 in 1998, First Five California has worked to ensure that every child can thrive during the most important years of their brain development from the prenatal period through age five. Through partnership with counties, parents, caregivers, educators, health care providers, and community organizations, they have helped improve the health, development, well-being of millions of California's youngest children. I want to recognize the Commission's leadership in advancing awareness around adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress response. Through their Stronger Starts campaign, First Five California is helping parents and caregivers better understand early childhood development while providing practical research-backed tools to build nurturing relationships, support healthy emotional development, and creating stronger starts for children across our great state. We are joined here today on the Senate floor by Jorge de la Cruz, Jaime Collins-Lopez, Gregory Parshukaschak, and Yaira Gonzalez, as well as Irma Vega. Colleagues, please join me in giving First Five California a warm Senate state welcome. Thank you. Jones is recognized at the majority leader's desk. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. I have a great honor and privilege this morning of introducing to you the Republican caucus district directors who have all traveled up. to Sacramento from their home districts for a district director summit this week. They've been up for training and camaraderie and learning how to better serve our constituents in our districts. Every single one of these staff members are dedicated to the one million constituents that their senator serves. And they've been up here working hard this week, getting to know each other better, and also getting to learn and share ideas with each other on how to better serve those one million constituents. So with that, ladies and gentlemen, the Republican district directors. Senator Grove, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. I know that we're supposed to be brief and we're trying to get through stuff, but I just want to thank my district director, Christine Diaz, because she is just a rock star. Everybody in the district loves her. She's number one in constituent services, and her husband's an investigator for special service staff on the district attorney's office, and they're just a power couple in Bakersfield, and I appreciate her taking the leap of faith in joining my office. And with that, I'm going to join the group picture. I'll be right back up. Thank you. Thank you. Senator Durazo, you are recognized at the majority leader's desk right after that picture is taken. Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, please join me in welcoming Sherry Sinwelski, who serves as Vice President of Crisis Care for D.D. Hirsch Mental Health Services. DD Hirsch Mental Health Services is home to the nation's first and most comprehensive suicide prevention center they serve nearly 300,000 people per year through comprehensive mental health substance use and suicide prevention services across nine sites in Southern California Sherry has dedicated her career to suicide prevention spending more than 30 years supporting crisis lines developing trainings, and reducing stigma associated with mental health. We'll be taking up SR-131 on consent today, proclaiming September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. D.D. Hirsch established the first 24-hour suicide prevention crisis line in the United States, and its Suicide Prevention Center continues to provide multilingual crisis call, chat, and text services via the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. counseling for survivors of suicide attempts, and support for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. We know that timely access to compassionate mental health and crisis care saves lives, and we are grateful for your important work. Colleagues, please help me in welcoming Sherry Zinwelski. and and senator reyes you are recognized with some introductions Yes. Thank you, Mr. President, members. It's my pleasure to welcome members of the California Student Aid Commission, CSAC, who are here today in support of SCR 195, also on consent, which recognizes the month of October as Student Financial Aid Awareness Month. In our state, CSAC plays a pivotal role in dispersing financial aid to students and in providing financial aid guidance to students and their families through their 16 Cal SOAP programs. California has taken important steps to make applying for financial aid a routine part of preparing for life after high school. In 2021, I authored AB 469, which requires high school seniors to complete the FAFSA or CADA application before graduation. CSAC was a key partner in that work as one of our co-sponsors. In the first year of implementation, California saw approximately 30,800 additional FAFSA and CADA applications from high school students by the September deadline. The applications submitted by the UC and CSU financial aid deadline also increased, representing a total of 42,000 additional students. This year, we reached a historic achievement for our state, with more than 70% of California's Class of 2026 completing FAFSA or CADA applications. Together, we must keep increasing financial aid awareness and helping students navigate the application process so they can achieve upward economic mobility. Recognizing the amazing team at CSAC is a reminder of California commitment to higher education access affordability and student success Joining me on the floor today we have Dr Daisy Gonzalez Executive Director of CSAC Chris Ferguson, CSAC Commissioner and Executive Vice Chancellor of Finance and Strategic Initiatives at the California Community College Chancellor's Office, and Roderick Figgs of San Bernardino Consortium CalSoap Project Director. In the gallery, we have the team from the California Student Aid Commission. If they'll please stand. And we also have student leaders representing our three public higher education segments. Members, please join me in welcoming my guests here today. Thank you. and now Senator Grove Senator Grove you recognize at the majority leader's desk Thank you, Mr. President. I'm going to recognize two staff members here, and the reason why I'm doing that is because they have a combined 75 years experience and dedication to the people of California in this building, and they're deeply, deeply respected. I'm going to start with Mark Reeder, who is right here behind me with this beautiful family, his wife Elena, and his just adorable daughter, Chloe. He's 30 years in the Capitol. He started back in 1992 as an UNRU fellow. He managed offices in eight different members across both Assembly and the Senate. Again, starting in 1992 as an UNRU fellow, in 1993 a legislative analyst to Assemblymember Dean Andal, chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, legislative assistant to Kirk Pringle, chief of staff to Assemblymember Steve Kirkendall, Assembly member Ken Maddox, legislative director for Jim Batten, worked for Ken Maddox, Sam Onestead, Mark Weiland, Janet Nguyen, which we all served with, Pat Bates. And most notably, he has rounded out his last seven years in this building in my office. In 2019, he joined my team as a caucus chief of staff, and he's worked on policy in 2021. since 2021. And he is just one of the most incredible, well-thoughtful, balanced individuals you will ever, ever meet. Generations of capital staff, some of them that you guys employ now, owe their careers to Mark Reeder for his guidance and patience and mentorship because he always invested in the younger and new staff coming into the building. He always the calmest most steadfast head in the room generous with his wisdom and time and always open doors to junior staff and available by cell phone His dedication to public service is evident by the time he spent mentoring young staff in this building and making sure that California had good policy moving forward. He served both in the Assembly and Senate Fellowship panels, making sure that you guys all got good fellows in your office. And then he spent countless hours interviewing and vetting many of the young legislative professionals that you see working in this building today. Mark is so ingrained in the political realm that he even met his beautiful wife, Elena, who was appointed by the governor yesterday in rules that you guys, I believe, will see on the floor next week. She is a former staffer right here in the Capitol, and he's created a family deeply rooted in public service. Although his incredible career has been 30 years in this building, his next job and his next career will be more impactful and more beautiful and more rewarding than any years of service that he put in this building because he's going to be the girl dad to Miss Chloe full time. Yeah. Mark has always made his family a top priority no matter what and I'm deeply grateful for the decades of selfless service, his brilliant counsel, his steadfast loyalty, his ability to bring calmness to his situation, and I wish nothing but God's very, very best for Mark, Elena, and Chloe, and it's a well-deserved retirement. But first, Senator Strickland is recognized. I just want to echo Senator Grove's comments about Mark Reeder. Mark Reeder is one of my closest friends. In fact, when I got elected when I was 27, 28 years old, I tried to convince him to be my chief of staff. He made a smart decision and actually went to Ken Maddox, who's a great friend. But he's been a valued person I go to for advice for over 30 years. And I wish you nothing but the best. You're one of the most wonderful people I know. You've got a great heart, and you're a great dad, and you're a great husband, and that's the most important thing. So I wish you nothing but the best, and thanks for all the advice you've given me through the years. You're a remarkable person. Thanks, Mark. If other members would like to join in a group photo, please do. Thank you. You may proceed. Thank you, Mr. President. And just one more adage to Mark Reeder. Jeff shot their wedding. Our photographer shot their wedding pictures and photos here, actually, on the Capitol grounds and in the chamber. Then they were excellent pictures. Yeah. Yes. So again, it's my privilege to introduce my dear friend and my scheduler, Elisa Zimbach. So I want to congratulate her over 40 years of incredible years in this legislature, 40 years as a scheduler in this building, right, either in the Assembly or the Senate. She began her Senate career in 1985 by scheduling secretary for Senator Bill Leonard, where she began building the expertise of knowledge that she would lay the foundation for her 41-year career. Alicia went on to serve as an executive assistant scheduler for Senator Bob Hurt and managed legislation through the legislative process and responded to constituent legislative inquiries. She later served as an executive assistant scheduler in the office manager of Senator Bruce McPherson, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office. And in 2004 to 2014, 10 years, Alicia served as the office Senate floor analysis and principal consultant to the Senate floor coordinator, providing floor analysis, coordinating amendments, and working directly with Senate desk staff during that time. Alicia returned to the Senate members office in 2015 serving as executive assistant scheduler and office manager for Senator John Moorlach who most of us have served with and then joined my office in 2020 and we've been blessed to have her for the last six years. Throughout Alicia's career, she's played an integral role in welcoming and preparing new administrative assistants, participating in numerous training programs, and even contributing to the official Senate training materials that guide our incoming staff. Alicia's wealth of institutional knowledge is unmatched. Having worked in the Senate for almost her entire professional career, it's clear that Alicia has not only been an integral to the role of the state of California, but integral to every team that she's been a part of. For Alicia, public service has truly been a family calling. She and her two sisters each dedicated their careers to serving the people of the state of California, collectively leaving an extraordinary legacy of commitment, professionalism, and integrity. As a woman of deep faith, Alicia often quietly spent many of her lunch breaks attending the noon mass and praying for those in need. In fact, before joining the Senate, Alicia served as the secretary and office manager for the Roman Catholic Dias in Sacramento in 1981 and soon after the secretary and the manager of that office. Alicia's patience, I disputed that with my chief of staff when she wanted to use that word. Alicia's patience, kindness and genuine desire to see others succeed have left a lasting imprint and anyone lucky enough to have worked with her she's deeply respected, genuinely beloved and her absence from this building will be profoundly felt throughout the capital community although saying goodbye to my friend Alicia may be tough I've been fortunate to have her by my side for the last six years and I just want to make sure that you guys understand this is a metaphor this is not a true statement it a metaphor but with so 75 combined years of experience these two people know where the bodies are buried And I just want to thank my good friend She's Latina. You guys will get this. You don't mess with Latina women. You do what you are told, when you are told, and she makes sure that the office runs very, very smoothly. And she's been just an incredible member, along with Mark Reeder, to our team. Thank you. Senator Ochoa Bogue, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, I'm just so grateful just to share a couple of words about Alicia and how much she means to me as a fellow Latina. Coming into this building six years ago, she was a warm, welcoming, comforting presence in our hallways. We didn't see each other very much at the very beginning, but as I was able to literally work alongside Senator Grove and be able to go into the office and have that institutional knowledge. You talk about institutional knowledge. You're absolutely right. And as a new member coming into this building, it's been an amazing experience and benefit to get to hear what her counsel and her guidance has been. And I just want to just publicly share, Alicia, you're going to be dearly, dearly missed. Thank you. And no offense to Mr. Reeder, who does a great job, but we all know that schedulers are the most powerful people in any legislator's office. And now, moving ever so swiftly along, 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. Now, under motions, resolutions, and notices, Do we have any from the floor? Seeing, yeah, Senator Smallwood-Cuevas. Mr. President, please remove file item 300 ACR 226 from consent in order to be taken up. So noted. Oh, yeah, yeah. I mean, now, Senator, maybe, but I'm mixing things up. Yeah, okay. Okay, so under motions resolutions without objection, measures reported by the appropriations committee with the recommendation of do pass, will be given their second reading upon being reported and ordered to third reading. And without objection measures reported by the appropriations committee with the recommendation, pass as amended will be given their second reading and amendments adopted upon being reported and ordered returned to second reading now on to considerations of the of the daily file second reading file secretary please read assembly bill 1560 1897 744 956 2262 and assembly bill 2795 now moving to Senate third reading This will be file 45 SR 128 by Senator Perez Please read. Senate Resolution 128 by Senator Perez relative to California Neuroblastoma Awareness Day. And you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. Members, SR-128 acknowledges September 3rd is California Neuroblastoma Awareness Day. Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer in infants and the most common extracranial solid tumor in childhood. Unfortunately, the symptoms are often nonspecific, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. Treatment for this disease is typically very intensive and early detection is key as neuroblastoma accounts for approximately 15% of childhood cancer deaths. By recognizing September 3rd as California Neuroblastoma Awareness Day, this will help increase knowledge of this disease as it has received less research funding than other adult cancers. The hope of increased awareness will drive earlier diagnosis and treatment and hopefully more research. I want to thank my young constituent, Michaela, who raised this awareness to my office. She was hoping to attend today to see this presentation, but couldn't because she is starting school. I thank her for taking her own experience to advocate for others, and I know that she's actually watching right now from school. SR 128 recognizes children diagnosed with neuroblastoma and their families to let them know that we see them and stand with them during their fight against this disease. For all these reasons, I ask for your aye vote. Seeing no microphones raised, please call the roll. Allen, I'm Ronald Gill, Archuleta, I, Arraguin, I, Ashby, I, Becker, Blake Spear, I, Cabaldon, I, Caballero, I, Cervantes, Choi, I, Cortese, I, Daly, I, Durazo, I, Gonzalez, I, Grayson, I, Grove, I, Hurtado, I, Jones, I, Laird, I, Limon, McGuire, I, McNerney, Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Ochoa Bogue. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Cillarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umber. Aye. Valadares. Wahab. Aye. please call the absent members Alan aye I'll roll to Gil Becker Cervantes aye Limon Valadares the eyes are 36 the nos are zero the resolution is adopted Next is Senator Durazo at the Majority Leader's Desk and it is item file item 46 SR 130. Secretary please read. Senate Resolution 130 by Senator Durazo relative to Recovery Month And you are recognized Thank You Mr President Senate Resolution 130 proclaims September as Recovery Month National Recovery Month has been observed each September since 1989 to promote evidence-based treatment and recovery, honor the strength of those in recovery, and recognize the dedication of the providers that made recovery possible. These providers see people at their most vulnerable moments. They step in and support families when other systems have failed, when fear and stigma silence people who need help. Substance use and mental health struggles are not an abstract policy issue. These struggles show up in our parks, our emergency rooms, in jails, in schools, in far too many preventable deaths. The substance use crisis is complex, but we have the tools and the people who know what works. And now with Proposition 1 investments, these life-changing programs have more resources. These organizations embody the principles that Recovery Month is intended to honor, namely that recovery is possible, quality treatment changes and saves lives, and comprehensive community-based care strengthens the health of the entire state. Thank you, Mr. Chair, Mr. President, and I ask my colleagues for an aye vote. And seeing no microphones raised, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Arraguin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye, Dali? Aye, Durazo? Aye, Gonzalez? Aye, Grayson? Aye, Grove? Aye, Hurtado? Aye, Jones? Aye, Laird? Aye, Limon? McGuire? Aye, McLearney? Aye, Menjabar? Aye, Nilou? Aye, Ochoa Wook? Aye, Padilla? Aye, Perez? Aye, Reyes? Aye, Richardson? Aye, Rubio? Aye. Aye. Cillarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umber. Aye. Valadez. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Weiner. Aye. Call the absent members. Alvarado Gil, Becker, Cervantes. Aye. Limon, Valadez. The ayes are 36. The noes are zero. The resolution is adopted, and Senator Durazo, you're recognized for recognizing guests. Okay, for my guests. Thank you, Mr. President. Please join me, colleagues, in welcoming two providers from Los Angeles, St. Vincent's and Cry Health. I am very proud to recognize the St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus and welcome its principal, Shai Yadin, to the Senate floor. Shai and his team have developed an ambitious vision to transform the historic St. Vincent Hospital Campus into a comprehensive behavioral health and recovery center where people can receive mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, crisis stabilization, residential care, outpatient services, and supportive housing in one single location. When St. Louisville, Sought funding through Prop 1. We were proud to work closely with Shea and his team and advocate alongside other partners for this important project. I am so grateful to him for his vision. And because of that, he has received two state grants, totaling $135 million. Thank you for your leadership, your vision, your partnership, and for your dedication for all of Los Angeles, but in particular to the Westlake MacArthur Park community. Thank you. For CRY-HELP, joining us today are two of CRY-HELP's leaders. Brandon Fernandez, MPH, is the organization's chief executive officer and a gubernatorial appointee to the Commission for Behavioral Health. Brandon also serves on the board of other advocacy organizations, including the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Treatment, drug program executives, and young people in recovery. With him is Balgamero Gonzalez, known as Juni, the organization's chief operating officer. Since 1971, CryHelp has specialized in the treatment of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Together, they have led a rapid expansion of access to service in Los Angeles County, meeting more than 3,500 Californians a year where they are, from withdrawal management through residential and outpatient treatment to housing services. CRYHELP's newest expansion will extend that continuum to eliminate one more barrier by providing residential treatment support to women with children. I would also like to commend the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives, CADP. Rob Lane is Executive Director of CADP, the state's only association representing the full spectrum of substance use disorder services, bringing over two decades of experience. Rob spent over 10 years as staff in the Assembly and Senate and continues his public service today by sitting on numerous statewide boards. In the gallery, we have Tom Renfrey, happens to be father of one of my staff, and Bethany, and Trent Murphy from Cadby. Thank you for your work. And finally, I want to welcome Mark Fawcett from Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. Mark is a respected leader in behavioral health and substance use treatment for decades in California. Through his leadership with an incredible dedicated team of experts and advocates for human potential, in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services, he has played an important role, and I go to him quite often, in supporting the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. Thank you all for your leadership to make our systems better. Colleagues, please help me in thanking this incredible group of leaders. Thank you And now, in a moment, file item 47, SR-132. Secretary, please read. Senator Resolution 132 by Senator Durazo relative to Landscapers Appreciation Day. Senator Durazo, you're recognized. Thank you. My only other one, colleagues. Thank you, Mr. President. SR 132 recognizes September 21st as Landscaper Appreciation Day. Landscapers wake up early, early, early in the morning, as they say, para ganarle al sol, to get to work before the sun rises, to get ready, pack their lunch, and beat the traffic. Then they hit the road to start their landscaping route and often cross multiple spaces in different cities. These people, these men and women, are out in the sun in many regions in triple digits during the summer, mowing lawns, trimming trees, nurturing our plants, and more, all tailored to the preferences of each individual client. Even amidst the ICE raids, many of these workers kept doing arduous, hard work while prone to being racially profiled and kidnapped. Unfortunately, many landscapers are subject to verbal and physical threats, either for making noise with the leaf blower or other machineries, for simply doing their job. Some can't finish their job until they feel safe again, making their day even longer. Due to the informal nature of the job and the minimal labor protections, landscapers are forced to accept these conditions or risk losing their jobs or not getting paid. Yet despite the difficult circumstances and low wages, landscapers continue working daily. What keeps them going is pride for their work and their families, to keep their families fed and housed and given opportunities in their future. This resolution is especially meaningful to my office since the parents of two capital staffers are landscapers themselves. Javier and Martin are two of the many thousands of workers that have found landscaping industry as a path for economic mobility in a market that often shuts out immigrant workers. Today we show respect for their contributions to our environment and to our communities. Thank you and I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Seeing no microphones up, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blakespeare. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Grayson aye Grove aye Hurtado aye Jones Laird Aye Limon Aye McGuire Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Boat. Aye, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciaro. Aye, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umberg. Baladaris. Wahab. Aye. Weber-Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Please call the absent members. Alvarado Gill. Becker. Cobaldin. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Jones. Aye. Umberg. Baladaris. We do have a lot of business today, as I mentioned before, and if everybody is on the floor to vote, we'll go much more quickly. Please call the absent members. Avril Aguil, Becker, Humbert, Walidars. The ayes are 36 and the noes are 0. The resolution is adopted. And I believe you have some guests to recognize. Yes, thank you, Mr. President. I am honored to welcome a wonderful group of landscapers with the Sembrando Mesemillas Day Labor Worker Center, an affiliate of the National Day Labor Organizing Network. They are joining us today in the gallery. Muchas gracias por su trabajo, por venir hoy, y por recordarnos la importancia de los jardineros en todas nuestras comunidades. Thank you to Inclusive Action for the City and the California Immigrant Policy Center. Felicidades y gracias. And so next we have file item 49, SR 134. Secretary, please read. Senator Resolution 134 by Senator Wahab relative to Afghan independence day. And Senator Wahab, you are recognized. Hey folks. I know that this is very important to the community just to be recognized, so I rise to present Senate Resolution 134, honoring the independence of Afghanistan and its people, otherwise known as Istiklal. Afghanistan is more than a place on a map. It's the ancient nexus between empires, a global capital of philosophy, art, architecture, and the home of resilient people. For many Afghans, August 19th is more than just a date, and as many other communities that have dealt with imperialism and much more. It is the independence of that nation. It is a celebration of the enduring commitment to sovereignty, self-determination, and the preservation of a national identity. Afghans have arrived in California fleeing war, persecution, and humanitarian crisis and brought resilience, determination, and commitment to democracy. As Afghan-Americans, we celebrate the beauty of a diverse nation, honor the sacrifices of elders, and advocate for everyone to live in freedom dignity and equality including women which is often forgotten in Afghanistan today Today Afghan Americans strengthen the great state of California as educators poets judges doctors elected officials and much more In honoring Afghan and Afghan Americans, we celebrate their presence in our communities, honor their enduring spirit, and recognize their invaluable contributions to democracy. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Seeing no microphones raised, please call the roll. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Pochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Aye. Rayas. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Aye. Valadez, Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Stern, aye. Please call the absent members. Alvarado Gill, Becker, Cervantes? Aye. Durazo? Aye. Gonzalez, aye. Valadez? The ayes are 37. The no's are zero. The resolution is adopted. Next is file item 50, SR-135. Please read. Senator Resolution 135 by Senator Archuleta relative to the 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard. Senator Archuleta, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. Today I rise to recognize the extraordinary history, service, and sacrifice of the 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard, a division that has answered the call of our state, our nation, and it has been in existence for more than a century. When I think of some of the most recognized military units in American history, names like the 82nd Airborne Division, the 1st Marine Division, the Navy SEALs, and the Tukeski Airmen often come to mind. The California National Guard, a unit equally deserving of recognition, the 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard. One fact puts its legacy into perspective. Three soldiers serving with the division received the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest military declaration for valor above and beyond the call of duty. Sergeant David Bleak, Sergeant Gilbert Collier, and Corporal Clifton Spiker all served with the division's 223rd Infantry Regiment during the Korean War. That is extraordinary distinction. By comparison, the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II had six Medal of Honor recipients and is associated with these six Medal of Honor recipients. for three soldiers of the 40th to have earned the same honor speaks volumes about the courage and sacrifice embedded in this California division and its history. The 40th Infantry Division was organized in 1917 at Camp Henry, California, with soldiers from across western United States. During World War I, it deployed to France and trained and provided more than 24, I'm sorry, 27,000 replacement soldiers to the American units fighting in the Western Front. During World War II, the division fought throughout the Pacific, including combat operations in the Philippines. The division later returned to combat during the Korean War, where 376 soldiers were killed in action and more than 1,400 were wounded. It was during the Korean War that Bleak, Collier, and Spiker earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary acts of courage, again above and beyond the call of duty. The Division's service also extended far beyond overseas combat. Here at home, in California, its soldiers have repeatedly responded to wildlife, fires, earthquakes, floods, civil emergencies, and other disasters throughout California. Since September 11, members of the Division have supported military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, and elsewhere around the world. California has provided the best of the best. The division has also broken barriers. In 2019, Major General Laura Yeager became the first woman in the United States Army history to command an infantry division where she assumed command of the 40th Infantry Division here in California. The 40th remains an active part of our national defense today. It is recognized throughout America. In 2023, more than 500 soldiers from California, from the division and its headquarters deployed to the Middle East, making its largest headquarters deployment since the Korean War. More than a century after its creation, the men and women of the 40th Infantry Division continue to serve our nation abroad and stand ready to protect Californians here at home. This resolution recognizes the extraordinary history, honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and expresses our gratitude to those who served, those who continue to serve, and the families who have supported them throughout history. I am proud to recognize the 40th Infantry Division and its enduring tradition of courage, sacrifice, readiness, and service to California and the United States. The patch that I have is the patch of the 40th Infantry Division, California, California's history. Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Schor, you're recognized. Thank you, President and distinguished colleagues. I rise today in strong support of recognizing the 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard and its extraordinary historic relationship with the Republic of Korea. The 40th Infantry Division, known as the Sunshine Division, is not simply a California military unit. It is a part of the shared history between California and Korea I visited the headquarters in Los Alamitos in several different locations related to Korean War activities and anniversaries Following World War II, the 40th Infantry Division served in Korea from 1945 to 1946. Then North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950. The division was again called to duty. California soldiers arrived in Korea in 1952 and fought bravely to defend freedom and democracy. But their service went beyond the battlefield. In the Korea town of Ka-pyong, California soldiers saw Korean children studying in difficult wartime conditions. They responded not only with military strength, but with compassion. The soldiers contributed their own money, two bucks each person, to help build a school for those children. The school became a lasting symbol of the friendship between California and Korea. Each year, this school invites U.S. soldiers to the school and continues a strong relationship. Today, more than seven decades later, the relationship continues through veterans, military exchanges, and the Korean-American community. The 40th Infantry Division reminds us that the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea was built not only through the treaties and governments, but through the courage, sacrifice, and the personal relationships of American soldiers and the Korean people. As a California state senator and a proud Korean American, I am especially honored to recognize this remarkable connection. Let us remember the California soldiers who served and sacrificed in Korea. of the Korean people who stood with them and reaffirmed our commitment to the enduring U.S. Republic of Korea alliance. The friendship forged in Korea more than 70 years ago continue to shine today. Thank you, and I appreciate Senator bringing up this wonderful recognition of the 43th Division of the Infantry Division. And thank you, and I urge colleagues to join me in supporting this measure. Senator Archuleta, you may close. Yes, thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to, again, recognize the 40th, but remember, these citizen soldiers that are from the 40th Infantry Division here in California they served all over the world And I going to go ahead and name if I may my colleague Senator Choi Your homeland in Korea is a safer, better country because of the sacrifices made by the Californians from the 40th Infantry. 376 lives were lost. But South Korea is a proud country. proud, and I know that every time our American soldiers are there, they're well-treated and well-respected, and especially the Californians. So thank you so very much for senators allowing me to do this, because it's so important that we recognize our citizen soldiers, your constituents, the men and women that you represent throughout California. Thank you, Mr. President. I urge an aye vote on SR-135. Thank you. Secretary, please call the... Thank you. . Again, it would be very helpful if people were here to vote and we could move along more quickly. So this measure without objection is eligible for unanimous roll call and seeing no objection. The ayes are 36. The nos are zero. The resolution is adopted. adopted. Again, please everybody be here to vote. We'll be able to move much more quickly. Otherwise, we might have to bring dinner in. Next is file item 51, SR 136. Please read. Senate Resolution 136 by Senator Ochoa-Vogue relative to National Family Week. Senator Ochoa-Vogue, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. I rise today to recognize National Family Week and to celebrate the people who give our lives meaning and a sense of belonging. Family can take many forms today, whether it's biological, adoptive, grandparents, two moms, two dads, older siblings, or friends that became family who raised us. What matters most is the love, the commitment, and support we share. Our families teach us compassion, responsibility, resilience and hope, which are values that reach far beyond the walls of any home. When families are supported, children are more likely to thrive, older adults are less likely to feel alone, and communities become healthier, safer and more connected. This National Family Week let us express gratitude to those who have cared for us, stood beside us, and reminded us that none of us have to face life alone. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Senator Hurtado you are recognized Thank you Mr President I rise in strong support of this resolution Many of you that know me know how important family is to me and this resolution is a wonderful reminder this week to make sure to remember to love our family members, appreciate what they do for us, and the sacrifices that they make for us as well. And I'll be taking this in mind as I am going to be joined by my relatives, to my sisters from Texas this weekend. So thank you for this measure, and I urge an eye on this measure. Senator Grove, you're recognized. Thank you. I rise in support of this resolution as well, and there is nothing more important than family. Coming from a grandma with 11 grandkids, family is extraordinarily important, and we have an obligation to make sure that our family nucleus is strong and that we are all together, and repair those relationships with your family, because family is obviously the most important thing. There's a citation in the resolution, and it's an excellent argument for this resolution. It was actually President Ronald Reagan who made the statement, the family is a basic unit of our society, the heart of a free democracy. It provides love, acceptance, guidance, support, and instruction to an individual, an unconditional love and acceptance. That's a big deal. So respectfully ask for an aye vote on this. Senator Ochoa-Boggi may close. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Please. Please call the roll.

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Aye. Aye. Becker. Blakespear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choy. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Gonzalez. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Laird. Aye. Aye. Limon. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Aye.

Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Ciarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umbert. Aye.

Weber Pearson, Wahab, aye. Weber Pearson, aye. Wiener, aye. Please call the absent members. Abrago, Becker, Cervantes, aye. Durazo, aye. Gonzalez, aye. Jones, Limon, Reyes, aye. Bala Darius. Jones, aye. Thank you. The ayes are 36, the noes are 0. The resolution is adopted. And now item 52, SR 137.

Senator Ochoa-Bogue, you're recognized.

Thank you and seeing no microphones raised, please call the roll.

The ayes are 36, the nos are 0. The resolution is adopted. Okay, next is file item 59. That is ACR 107.

Presented by Assembly, excuse me, Senator Laird, you are recognized.

Well then hurry up.

Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blakespeare. Aye. Cabaldon. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes.

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Padilla Aye Perez Aye Reyes Aye Richardson Aye Rubio Aye Ciaro Aye Smallwood Cuevas Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland.

Aye, Voladares.

Aye. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Weiner. Aye. Call the absent members. Alvarado Gil, Becker, Cobaldon, aye. Cervantes, aye. Choi, aye. Jones, Limon, Nilo, Ochoa Boat, aye. Strickland, Valadez. The ayes are 33, the nos are 0. The resolution is adopted. Next is file item 53, ACR 159.

You're recognized, Senator Reyes.

Allen. Aye. aye, Abraudio, Archileta, aye, Aragon, aye, Ashby, aye, Becker, Blakespeare, aye, Cabaldon, Caballero, aye, Cervantes, Choi, Cortese, aye, Daly, aye, Durazo, aye, Gonzales, aye, Grayson, aye Grove, Hurtado, aye Jones, aye Laird, aye Limon, McGuire, aye McNerney, aye Menjavar, aye Nilo, Ochoa Bo, Padilla, aye Perez, aye Reyes, aye Richardson I rubio I see art oh I small with Cuevas I stern I strickland umbert I ball of theirs wahab I Weber Pearson Humbert Aye Valadares Wahab Aye Weber Aye Wiener? Aye. Cervantes? Aye. Please call the absent members. Avrata-Gill, Becker, Cabaldon? Aye. Aye. Choi. Grove. Limon. Nilo. Ochoa Borg. Strickland. Valadares. The ayes are 31. The nos are 0. The resolution is adopted. Now, file item 60, AJR 29.

Presented by Senator Weiner, you are recognized.

Senator Strickland, you're recognized.

Senator Choy, you're recognized.

Senator Grove, you're recognized.

Senator Wiener, you may close.

Allen. Aye. Aye. Abrauddo Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Araguin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Aye. Becker. Blakespear. Aye. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Aye. Cervantes.

Aye. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Jones, Laird, Aye, Limon, Aye, McGuire, Aye, McNerney, Aye, Menjabar, Aye, Nilo, No, Ochoa Bog, No, Padilla, Aye, Perez, Aye, Reyes, Aye, Richardson, Aye, Rubio, Aye, Ciarto, No, Smallwood Cuevas, Aye, Stern, Aye, Strickland, No, Umber, Aye,

Wahab?

Jones? No.

Please read. Assembly Joint Resolution 17 by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez relative to immigration.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to present AGR 17 by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, a resolution in support of the renewing immigration provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929. For millions of immigrants, California is not temporary. It's where they work, where they raise their children, where they build careers, where they pay taxes, and where they contribute to the communities that we all call home. Yet our immigration laws have failed to keep pace with that reality. The Federal Immigration Registry provision was created in 1929 to provide a pathway to legal residency for individuals who have lived in the United States for an extended period. Congress has updated the registry several times, including most recently in 1986, setting the cutoff in which somebody had to have been in the United States at January 1, 1972. That date has not been updated in nearly 40 years, making the provision virtually unusable today for the millions of immigrants who live in our country. AGR 14 calls on Congress to modernize the registry by establishing a rolling eligibility date, such as residency of seven years or more, so long-term immigrants can apply for lawful permanent residency through this legislation, which has been introduced by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and our Senator Alex Padilla. This simple legislative fix will restore access to a longstanding legalization mechanism that has already existed in federal law for nearly a century. More than 8 million undocumented immigrants could benefit from a modernized registry. In California alone, home to over 10.9 million undocumented residents, hundreds of thousands would become instantly eligible for relief. And we know that the legal status provides life-changing protections, such as work authorization, access to health care, freedom from deportation, and help stabilize immigrant families and communities. The uncertainty that our failed immigration system provides affects so many people in our state but it also affects all of us as well and affects our state economy In the absence of comprehensive immigration reform updating the registry is the most direct and efficient way to provide long status to long immigrants who are already contributing to our country Now more than ever, Congress must act. And Assembly Joint Resolution 17 reflects our values as a state committed to inclusion, dignity, and justice for all. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you. And I want to thank my colleague from the Assembly for bringing this resolution forward. And, Mr. President and members, I rise today in very strong support of AJR 17 as the chair of the Latino Caucus. As has been said by my colleague from the Bay Area, California's immigrant community is California's most amazing melting pot of diversity, and they are an integral component of our state's social and economic fabric. Immigrant communities aspire to the same things as you and me, good-paying jobs, access to affordable health care, a home of their own, while they're also paying billions of dollars in our state's taxes, their own income, receiving barely anything back. property taxes, sales taxes, they're doing it. Our undocumented and immigrant communities are under particular stress from being kidnapped off the street to a broken immigration system that tells them they are not eligible to be in the system and actually do things what people sometimes say, quote-unquote, the right way. We cannot continue with our current immigration system and must demand that Congress take action to create actual pathways to citizenship for all immigrants. The renewing immigration provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, reintroduced by California's congressional leaders in 2023, is a common-sense solution. We must all, regardless of party affiliation, believe in this solution as it provides real support and pathways for every single family, regardless of where they come from and where their birth of origin is. That is the American dream. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

I want to thank the center from Long Beach, the chair of the Latino Caucus, for her comments and support. We need to pass comprehensive immigration reform. I think we can all agree. But until that time, this is a clear path to legalize thousands and thousands of people in California who are hardworking, contributing members of our communities. And I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Alan. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta.

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Perez.

Reyes.

Richardson.

Ciaro.

Stern.

Strickland.

Valadares.

Reyes.

Nilo. Ochoa Bog. Cillarto.

Strickland. Valadares. Weber Pearson.

Avrado Gil, Becker, Choi, Daly, Grove, Jones, Limon Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Ciarto, Strickland, Baladaris, Weber Pearson Limon aye

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 162 by Assemblymember Hadwick relative to the Congressman Doug LaMoffa Memorial Highway.

Thank you Mr. President, members. It's a privilege and honor to introduce this ACR 162 on behalf of Assemblywoman Hadwick. This resolution designates a portion of Route 99 in Butte County as the Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway. Doug LaMalfa was a fourth-generation rice farmer who lived in Northern California his whole life. He was a state assemblyman. He was a state senator. He was a member of Congress. He was chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus. Doug LaMalfa had a reputation of being a bipartisan leader who could agree to disagree without being disagreeable in fact House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffery said Rep LaMalfa treasured his community, worked powerfully to protect California's farmers and served those he represented with principled purpose Doug LaMalfa was a very special friend of mine you know I went with Doug LaMalfa to his district many many times He was my roommate when I was here in Sacramento in my previous stint. And I've never seen a member have a relationship with his district more than Doug LaMalfa. You know, he was an assemblyman. Again, I knew him when he was an assemblyman and a senator and congressman. I've been with him in his district. They didn't call him assemblyman. They didn't call him a senator. They didn't call him congressman. They called him Doug. And I've never seen a person have such a personal relationship with so many people in his district. and he will be missed. In fact, this resolution is a fitting tribute because Doug always fought for rural Northern California. Again, he was my roommate. He's one of my closest friends. I've never heard anybody ever say a negative word about Doug LaMalfa. He had a heart of a lion and I will miss him dearly. He actually, in fact, officiated my wedding. And so this is very personal to me and I would appreciate every vote for Doug LaMalfa because he fought for California, he fought for this country, and particularly rural California. I ask for your aye vote for this important resolution.

Allen. Aye. Aye. Aye. Gonzales. Grayson Aye Grove Hurtado Jones Laird Aye Limon Aye McGuire Aye McNerney Aye Menjavar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Ochoa Boog. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Rubio. Aye. Ciarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umbert? Aye. Valadares? Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Wiener? Grovai.

Alvarado Gil? Aragon? Aye. Becker? Durazo? Gonzalez? Hurtado? Aye. Jones? Aye. Perez? Richardson? Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Balateras. Aye. Weber Pearson. Wiener.

Alvarado Gil, Becker, Durazo, Gonzalez, Perez, Smallwood Cuevas, Weber Pearson, Weiner.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 61 by Assemblymember Stephanie relative to Filicide Awareness Week.

Thank you, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. I rise today to present ACR 61 on behalf of Assemblymember Stephanie, which will proclaim the week of April 9th through April 15th, 2025, as Felicidal Awareness Week in California. Every week in the county, at least one child is tragically murdered by a parent or step-parent, most often during divorce, separation, custody battles, and visitation disputes. This resolution is inspired by the life of Pierce Howard Hugh, An incredible nine-year-old little boy from San Francisco who was shot and killed by his father during a custody dispute in 2021. In the aftermath of the tragedy, his mother Leslie founded Pierce's Pledge, an organization that advocates for protecting children during family law proceedings. Sadly, these tragedies are not confined to one community or one point in time. They have also touched so many other counties, like Los Angeles County on May 27, 2026, where a two-year-old child named Alec Basmajan, I want to make sure I said his name right, and his six-day-old sister, Ella, were killed in an apparent murder. suicide. Less than two weeks later, on June 7, 2026, 10-year-old twins, twin brothers, Joseph and Grayson Chavez, were also killed in an apparent murder-suicide. I'm going to add this resolution in the memory of Samia, Samantha, and Samara, who were murdered in February of 2022 by their father, who not only killed the three little girls, he killed himself and killed the chaperone and left a mother devastated, Ileana. These heartbreaking losses remind us that filicide is not a distant or historical issue. It continues to take the lives of children in our communities, across our cities, state, and our country, and around the world. ACR 61 brings much-needed awareness to a silent but devastating pattern of violence and urges family law practitioners and the broader legal system to take active steps to prevent harm. And though this resolution is focused on one week in April, these patterns of violence occur every week of every year. I respectfully ask for your vote on this important resolution. Let us remember, Pierce, and honor every child lost to fill aside and commit ourselves to doing whatever we can to prevent these heartbreaking tragedies from happening again. And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blakespeare. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Gonzales. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Jurtado Aye Jones Aye Laird Aye Limón McGuire Aye McNerney Aye Menjabar Aye Nilo Aye Ochoa Boak Aye Padilla Aye Perez Reyes Aye Aye Richardson Aye Aye Rubio Aye Cierto Aye Smallwood Cuevas Stern Aye Smallwood Cuevas Aye Strickland Aye Aye. Umberg? Aye. Valadez? Aye. Wahab? Aye. Weber-Pearson? Wiener? Aye. Grove, aye. Durazo, aye. Cortese, aye.

Alvarado Gil, Becker, Limon, Perez, Weber-Pearson.

Assembly Joint Resolution 9 by Assemblymember Wallace relative to National Parks.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I rise to present Assembly Joint Resolution 9 on behalf of Assemblymember Greg Wallace. urging the president and the Congress to restore full and consistent funding for the National Park Service and to prohibit the transfer of public lands. Our national parks aren't just national wonders. They're economic engines and cultural landmarks. In 2023 alone more than 36 million visitors provided over billion in economic output in California Join me in calling on Congress and the President to reinvest in protecting our national parks I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Aspie. Aye. Becker. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye. Aye, Limon. McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bogue. Aye, Padilla. Aye. Aye, Ochoa Bogue. Aye, Padilla. Aye. Aye, Ochoa Bogue. Aye. Aye, Padilla. Aye. Perez. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Ciarzo. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Humber. Aye. Voladeres. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Weiner. Weiner, aye. Please call the absent members. Arroyo Gil, Becker, Durazo, aye. Jones, aye. Limon, Perez, Cillarto, aye. Strickland, aye. Weber Pearson.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 226, Boston Member Wilson, relative to Black Road Joy Day.

Thank you, Mr. President, and please remove file item number 300, ACR 226, from the consent in order for it to be taken up at this time. I want to say, members, I'm pleased to present SCR 226 to officially designate August 10th as Black Girl Joy Day in California. This day is not just a celebration, but a profound acknowledgement of the vibrant role black girls play in enriching our state's diverse tapestry. Since her first steps in the sands of the Americas in 1619, she has endured and overcome dehumanization and horrific oppression. Today, despite facing systemic challenges from a young age, including higher rates of school discipline and exposure to violence, black girls continue to make significant contributions across various fields of politics, academics, law, arts, and community service. Black Girl Joy Day is an opportunity to challenge and change the negative stereotypes that often are associated with our black girls. It promotes a narrative of success, creativity, and leadership, celebrates the brilliance and beauty inherent in each black girl. this is more than a symbolic gesture it is a commitment to the future the future where every black girl in California can thrive in a society that acknowledges and celebrates her and I enthusiastically and respectfully ask for your aye vote on ACR 226 Thank you And seeing no microphones raised please call the roll

Call the absent members, please. Call the absent members, please.

The ayes are 35. The noes are 0. The resolution is adopted. Senator Strickland, you're recognized.

Without objection, reconsideration is granted. Without objection, reconsideration is granted. Ayes 35, noes 0 on the reconsideration. And on the file itself, Secretary, please call the roll.

Please call the absent members.

The ayes are 31. The noes are 0. That resolution is adopted. Now, moving to the consent, We have two special consent files. Does anyone choose to pull any items off of consent? Seeing none, first is special consent calendar number 31. Please read.

Valadares. Aye. Wahab.

Wiener. Aye. Grovay. Please call the absent members. Abraudogil, Becker, Padilla, Perez, Wahab? Aye. Aye.

The ayes are 36, the nos are 0, the consent calendars are adopted. Now committee announcements. Senator Cervantes, you are recognized.

Now, returning to motions and resolution, this is the time for adjourning memory motions. And first, we will have Senator Richardson. You are recognized.

We extend our deepest sympathies to Mr. Washington's friends and family, and if you'd bring the name forward so it can be properly recognized. Next is Senator Caballero.

And we share our deepest sympathies with you, your husband, and Santos Garcia's friends and relatives, if you could bring the name forward so it could be properly recognized.

I'd like to also take this opportunity to recognize his family that's here today, who have joined us in the gallery. His wife, Marta Garcia, his two daughters, Esperanza Cross-Miller and Xiomara Russell, and his three sons, Santos, Javier, and Tomas Garcia. Thank you for being here. Thank you for being here. Thank you. Senator Hurtado, you are recognized.

our deepest sympathies to the friends and relatives of Mr. Raper. And if you could bring the name forward so it can be properly recognized. And Senator Ashby, you're recognized.

And we share our deepest sympathies for the friends and relatives of Ms. McDaniel and bring the name forward so it can be properly recognized. Senator Umberg, you are recognized.

And we share our deepest sympathies with friends and relatives of Justice Slough, I'll bring the name forward so it can be properly. I'm forgetting Senator Reyes wants to make some comments. You're recognized.

And again, Senator Umber, please bring your name forward so it can be properly recognized. And now, Senator Grove, you are recognized.

we send our deepest sympathies to friends and relatives of Mr. Elliott and if you can bring his name forward so it may be properly recognized. If there is no further business, Senator Grove, the desk is clear.

Today the Senate is in recess until legislative business has been received. We will reconvene Monday, August 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. As said, the Senate is in recess until all legislative business has been received. We'll reconvene Monday, August 17, 2 p.m. Thank you.