August 20, 2026 · Floor · 7,377 words · 11 speakers · 74 segments
Thank you. roll. Allen, Alvarado Gill, Archuleta, Aragon, Ashby, Becker, Blakespeare, Cabaldon, Caballero, Cervantes, Choi, Cortese, Daly, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Limon, McGuire, McLerny, Menjavar, Nilo, Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Richardson, Rubio, Cioto, Smallwood Cuevas, Stern, Strickland, Umberg, Baladares, Wahab, Weber Pearson, Weiner. A quorum is present. Would the members and our guests be on the rail and in the gallery please rise? We will be led in prayer this morning
by our guest chaplain, Reverend Jason Benzie,
after which please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Let us pray. Almighty God, gracious Redeemer, you form humanity to bear your image. We pray for all people, whether ourselves or others, who suffer the cruelties of prejudice. Grant that your spirit of power to all who are oppressed. Give healing to victims of violence, protection to the vulnerable and abused, a safe home and worthy employment to the mistreated, courage to the fearful, remedy for rage, strength to caregivers, and hope for the young. Purge arrogance and nurture reconciliation and cooperation. We ask that with your creative spirit you cultivate new relationships and mend old wounds. Deepen respect, community, and love among all who seek justice and peace. Namaste. Thanks be to God. Amen.
Senators and guests, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation unprogotted and invisible, with 13 just as for all of our lives. Under privileges of the floor, there are none. Messages from the governor will be deemed read. Messages from the assembly will be deemed read. Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments adopted. Senators, we are now under motions, resolutions, and notices. Without objection, amendments that cross the desk on Friday, August 21, 2026, will be adopted and published.
Senator Ashby you are recognized Yes thank you AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUTHOR I RISE TO MOVE FILE item number 602 AB 2352 to the inactive file Also at the request of the author file item 562 AB 775 from the consent calendar Thank you Thank you The desk will note
Seeing no other motions, we will now move to consideration of the daily file. We are on the second reading. Secretary, please read file items 1 through 31. Assembly Bill 264, 2588, Assembly Joint Resolution 6, Assembly Bill 1693, 2194, 1537, 395, 1680, 1960, 1949, 2161, 1615. Second reading will be deemed read. We are now on unfinished business with file item 73, SB 1192. Secretary, please read. Senate 1192 by Senator Rubio, in accordance to domestic violence. Senator Rubio, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. I rise to present SB 1192, the Reclaim Act, which is back in the Senate for concurrence. This will allow victims of domestic violence to breathe when abusers go after them in civil litigation. And with that, I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Thank you. Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Abraud Aguil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blaisbeer. Aye. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Cervantes. Choy. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Richardson, Aye, Rubio, Aye, Cierto, Aye, Smallwood Cuevas, Stern, Aye, Strickland, Aye, Umber, Aye, Voladeres, Aye, Wahab, Weber Pearson, Aye, Wiener. Secretary, please call the absent members. Allen, aye. Avrador Gil, Becker, Caballero, Cervantes, aye. Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Smallwood Cuevas, Wahab, Wiener. Secretary, please call the absent members. Avarado Gil, Becker, Caballero, Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Smallwood Cuevas, Wahab, Wiener. Secretary, please call the absent members again. I'm Roddle Gill, Becker, Caballero, Ochoa Boat, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Smallwood Cuevas, Wahab, Wiener. Ayes 30 Nos 0 The amendments are concurred in We will now go to file item 74 SB 1263 Secretary please read Senate Bill 1263 by Senator McGuire in accordance to professions and locations. Senator McGuire you are recognized.
Thank you so much Madam President. 1263 is back in the Senate on concurrence amendments taken in the assembly were worked on with various stakeholders to clarify the bill's application to hazardous materials and the types of property to which these provisions apply. SB 1263 has received bipartisan support in both houses. We respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Dally. Aye, Durazo, Gonzalez, Aye, Grayson, Aye, Grove, Hurtado, Aye, Jones, Aye, Laird, Aye, Limon, Aye, Aye, McGuire, Aye, McNerney, Aye, Menjivar, Aye, Nilo, Aye, Ochoa Bog, Padilla, Perez, Aye, Reyes, Richardson, Rubio, aye. Ciarto, aye. Smallwood Cuevas, aye. Stern, aye. Strickland, aye. Umber, aye. Valadares, aye. Wahab, Weber Pearson, aye. Wiener. Secretary, please call the absent members. Alvarado Gil, Archuleta, aye. Durazo, aye. Grove, Ochoa Book, aye. Padilla, Reyes, Richardson, aye. Wahab, Wiener. Secretary, please call the absent members. Abrago Gil, Grove, Padilla, Reyes, Wahab, aye. Weiner, Grove aye. Ayes 36, noes 0. The amendments are concurred in. We will now move back in the file to file item 64, SB 872. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 872 by Senator McNerney, in accordance with water and making an appropriation, therefore. Senator McNerney, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. Distinguished members, I'm pleased to present SB 872 on concurrence. This is a support-support bill. SB 872 protects California's primary water delivery system by addressing the aging levies and by addressing subsidence along the canals that bring water to 47 and 37 million Californians. So the assembly slightly narrowed this bill. This bill brings north and south together, brings water contractors and enviros together. This is a kumbaya bill. I ask for your support. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cobaldon Aye Caballero Aye Cervantes Aye Choi Aye Cortese Aye Daly Aye Durazo Aye Aye Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Manjabar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Ochoa Boog. Aye. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Aye. Reyes. Aye. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Ciarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umbert. Aye. Valadares. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Abrado Gil, Padilla, Perez. Aye. Reyes. Ayes 37, nos 0. The amendments are concurred in. We will now move to file item 66, SB 934. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 934 by Senator Weiner, in act relating to sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts. Senator Weiner, you are recognized.
I thank you, Madam President. I rise today to present Senate Bill 934 on concurrence, a bill to protect LGBTQ people against a harmful practice known as conversion therapy. Assembly amendments focus SB 934 on implementing Supreme Court guidance to protect the state's existing prohibition on conversion therapy with respect to young people from legal challenge I respectfully ask for an aye vote thank you saying no
further discussion debate secretary please call the roll Allen I I brought a gill archuleta I are again I ashby I becker I blake Shakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Choy. No. Cortese. Aye. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzales. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. No. Hurtado. Aye. Aye. Jones. No. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. No. Ochoa Boak. No. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Tijarto? No. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Stern? Strickland? No. Umberg? Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Alvarado Gil? Cervantes? Aye. Padilla? Reyes? Rubio? Aye. Aye. Stern. Ayes 27, noes 9. amendments are concurred in. Senators, we are now moving to Assembly 3rd reading. We will start with File Item 87, AB 1573. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 1573 by Assembly Member Bryan, an acronym to land use. Senator Wahab, you are recognized.
Thank you. Colleagues, I rise to present AB 1573, the Unseen and Unheard Housing Act, on behalf of Assembly Member Bryan. This bill would add survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to the target population of cities and counties housing element. Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking remain overrepresented in unhoused data. These populations remain neglected, and their needs remain unseen and unheard by the housing systems of California. AB 1573 will ensure that cities and counties take the time to analyze these survivor groups and their housing needs when updating their housing elements. This bill has passed with bipartisan support and has no registered opposition. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Abraudio. Archuleta. Aye. Aragin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Dally. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. I Grayson, I Grove, I Hurtado, I Jones, I Laird, I Limon, I McGuire, I McNerney, I Menjivar, I Nilo, I Ochoa Bog, I Padilla, Perez, I Reyes, Richardson, I Rubio, I Cierto, I Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umberg. Aye. Voladeres. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Ayes 37, noes 0. That measure passes. We are now going to move back to unfinished business. File item 51, SB 1159. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 1159 by Senator Cabaldon, in acronym to Artificial Intelligence. Senator Cabaldon, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. SB 1159 is the legislation that, for purposes of the Brown Act, the Bagley-Keene Act, and many other state laws, clarifies that state and local agencies are not required to consider robots, AI systems, other non-human entities as natural persons for purposes of public engagement and comment. Assembly amendments simply remove the Political Reform Act and add the Legislative Open Records Act and the California Coastal Act and also make it clear that you may not use AI to spoof an actual human being in submitting public comment without their knowledge or consent. Those are the complete assembly amendments. I'm going to ask for an aye vote on concurrence.
Thank you. Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. I'm Roderick Hill. Archuleta. Aye. I'd again. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye Gonzalez Aye Grayson Aye Grove Aye Hurtado Aye Jones Aye Laird Aye Limon Aye McGuire Aye McNerney Aye Menjabar Aye Nilo Aye Ochoabog Aye Padilla Perez. Aye. Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Ciarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Aye. Umberg. Aye. Voladeres. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Ayes 37, nos 0. The amendments are concurred in. We will now move back to Assembly 3rd reading, starting with File Item 113, AB 52. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 52 by Assemblymember Aguiar Curry, an act relating to food and agriculture. Senator Hurtado, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. I rise today on behalf of Assemblymember Aguiar Currie to present AB52. This is the Farmer Equity Act, and it's to help disadvantaged farmers and ranchers that are included when CDFA develops policies that affect them. AB52 codifies these committees to ensure that CDFA programs are equitable, effective, and responsive. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Senators, I think that's the fourth or fifth time I've had to bang the gavel in the last 20 minutes. Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespear. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye, Padilla. Aye, Perez. Aye, Reyes. Aye. Reyes, Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Aye. Ciarto. No. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. No. Umber. Aye. Valadez. No. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Padilla. Reyes. Ayes 28, nos 10. That measure passes. we will now move to file item 114, AB 1758. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 1758 by Assemblymember Wynn, an act relating to sellers of travel and to take effect immediately, tax levy. Senator Umberg, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. I'm pleased to present AB 1758 by Assemblymember Wynn. This bill simply increases the maximum annual amount each seller of travel is required to pay to the fund that operates the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation from $35 to $60 and authorizes the TCRC to increase the maximum amount annually to account for inflation. I urge an aye vote.
Thank you. Senators, I'm going to ask if you have any conversations to please take them off the floor Thank you Seeing no further discussion or debate Secretary please call the roll Allen Aye Alvarado Gil No Archuleta Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blake Spear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. No. Cortese. Aye. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye, aye, Grove. Aye, no, Hurtado. Aye, aye, Jones. Aye, no, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, aye, McGuire. Aye, aye, McLearney. Aye, Menjavar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, no, Ochoa Bog. No, Padilla. Perez. Aye, aye, Reyes. Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, aye, Ciarto. Aye, aye, Ciarto. No, Smallwood Cuevas? Aye, Stern? Aye. Aye, Strickland? No, Umberg? Aye. Aye, Valadares? No, Wahab? Aye. Aye, Weber Pearson? Aye, Weiner? Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Padilla, Reyes. Ayes 28, nos 10. The measure passes. We will now move to file item 135, AB 1617. Secretary, please read. Assignment Bill 1617 by Senate Member Alanis in accordance to hazardous waste. Senator Hurtado, you are recognized on this support-support bill.
Thank you, Madam President, and good morning, colleagues. I rise in support of AB 1617 to present it here, and I respectfully—this is a support-support measure, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McLearney. Aye, Menjavar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Boque. Aye, Padilla, Perez. Aye, Reyes, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciarto. Aye, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. Aye, Umberg. Aye, Valladares. Aye, Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Wiener. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Padilla, Reyes. Ayes 38, nos 0. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 138, AB 1544. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 1544 by Assemblymember Crowell in accordance to courts. Senator Umberg, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. AB 1544 by Assemblymember Krell is a critical bill that reiterates the need for transparency and access to court proceedings, particularly in light of immigration issues that are currently being handled by the courts. Earlier this year, Assemblywoman Krell filed a lawsuit to push for basic transparency in the wake of reporters, attorneys, and members of the public being blocked from immigration court. It essential during this time when immigration issues are very very challenging that those who are being arrested and brought to court that the public has access so that the process is transparent I urge an aye vote Thank
you. Seeing no further discussion or debate, secretary please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cabaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Gurtado. Aye, Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Padilla. Pérez. Aye. Aye. Reyes, Richardson. Aye. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Aye. Cierto. Aye. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Aye. Aye. No, no, no. No, no, no. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 140, AB 1738. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 1738 by Assemblymember Carrillo in accordance to housing. Senator Weiner, you are recognized.
I thank you, Madam President. I rise to present AB 1738 on behalf of Assemblymember Carrillo. This bill requires jurisdictions to offer a virtual option for four simple inspections on single-family homes. Colleagues, many of us have had to wait hours or days for a local building official to perform a simple inspection that only takes 15 minutes. Many of our constituents have to deal with this. These delays create a backlog for building officials. This backlog further exacerbates the housing crisis as building departments juggle the multiple inspections required for new housing projects. Also having to travel to perform on-site inspection for routine home renovations. What should be a straightforward step in the process instead becomes a prolonged and unpredictable wait, illustrating how inspection backlogs can place additional financial and logistical strain on California families. AB 1738 addresses this issue by requiring remote virtual inspections for these simple renovations. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Abraud Aguil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Utegin. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespear. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Cortese. Aye. Talley. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. No. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. McNerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. No, Ochoa Bog. No, Padilla. Perez. Aye, Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Tiyarto. No, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye. Strickland. Humber. Aye. Aye, Valadares. Rubio, aye. Wahab. Aye. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Wiener. Aye, Rubio, aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Grove, Padilla, Reyes, Strickland, Voladares. Voladares, no. Ayes 29, nos 6. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 141, AB 1820. Secretary, please read. Assignment Bill 1820 by Senate Member Schiavo, in acronym to local government. Senator Ergine, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. AB 1820 caps local permit fees for level 2 EV chargers in multifamily housing developments, keeping the cost of installing EV charging infrastructure more affordable and predictable. And also note that the bill allows the local government to exceed the established fee schedule when necessary, providing that it makes a written public finding explaining why the hire fee is needed. This measure has achieved bipartisan support and respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Alan. Aye, Alvarado Gil. No, Archuleta. Aye, Aragon. Aye, Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blakespeare. Aye, Cabaldon. Aye, Caballero. Cervantes. Aye, Choi. No, Cortese. Aye, Daly. No, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. No, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. No, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Boog. No, Padilla, Perez, Reyes, Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Ciarto. Aye. No, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. No, Umber. Aye, Valadez. No, Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Weiner. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Weiner. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Caballero, Padilla, Perez. Aye. Reyes. Ayes 27, noes 10. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 150, AB 2150. Secretary, please read. Assignment bill 2150 by Senate Member Haney and equating to employment. Senator Smallwood-Cueviz, you are recognized on this support-support measure.
Thank you, Madam President. I am proud to present 2150 on behalf of Assemblymember Haney, which requires employees who are already CPR certified as part of their job to complete a brief Naloxone training module, which will equip them to respond effectively to the opioid overdoses. by ensuring that CPR certified staff are also trained to administer Naloxone, AB 2150 strengthens our frontline response and helps save lives. And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate. Senators, this measure is eligible for unanimous roll call. Seeing no objection. Ayes 38, no zero. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 156, AB 2274. Secretary, please read. I'll sign it to Bill 2274 by Assemblymember Baines, an act relating to crimes. Senator Caballero, you are also recognized on this support support measure. Thank you, Madam President.
I rise to present AB 2274 on behalf of Assemblymember Baines. This bill will close the Epstein loophole by banning prosecutors from keeping the identities of human traffickers and child molesters secret In 2008 Jeffrey Epstein was charged with sex trafficking children and the administration granted him a non-prosecution agreement that provided blanket immunity to him and an undefined network of potential co-conspirators. The agreement was a legal shield that kept Epstein's client list a secret and promised him no punishment worse than a slap on the wrist. AB 2274 closes this loophole by prohibiting these kinds of agreements in the state of California. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Senators, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Seeing no objection, ayes 38, no 0, the measure passes. We will now move to file item 169, AB 2674. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 2674 by Assemblymember Schiavo, an act relating to air pollution. Senator Blakespeare, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam President.
I rise to present AB 2674 by Assemblymember Schiavo. AB 2674 requires the California Air Resources Board to make landfill temperature and monitoring data it already receives publicly available. California requires landfill operators to monitor methane emissions and other conditions and report that information to CARB, but much of this data is not readily accessible to the public. Communities living near landfills deserve access to reliable information about conditions that may affect their health and safety. Importantly, AB 2674 does not create new monitoring or reporting requirements for landfill operators. It makes existing information available to the Republic, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
Thank you. Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespear. Aye. Cobaldon. Aye. Caballero. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye, Padilla. Perez. Aye, Reyes. Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Sciarto. Aye, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. Aye, Umber. Aye, Valadares. Aye, Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Weiner. Secretary, please call the absent members. Caballero? Aye. Padilla? Reyes? Ayes 38, nos 0. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 186, AB 2010. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 2010 by Assemblymember Soria, an act relating to Healing Arts. Senator Weiner, you are recognized on this support support measure. Thank you very much, Madam President.
and colleagues that rise to present AB 2010 on behalf of Assemblymember Soria. This bill permits high-volume spay and neuters to be performed in locations without a separate surgical suite while still maintaining California's high health and safety standards for veterinary surgery. The change will allow affordable pop-up high-volume spay and neuter events in communities with the greatest need while still maintaining high standards of health and safety. we need to increase our capacity in California to perform spay and neuter This is a broad coalition behind it and I respectfully ask for an aye vote Thank you Seeing no further discussion or debate senators this
item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Seeing no objection, ayes 38, no zero. The measure passes. We will now move to file item 200, AB 1793. Secretary, please read. Assignment Bill 1793 by Assemblymember Ward, an act relating to cash payments. Senator Caballero, you are recognized. Good morning, Madam President.
On behalf of Assemblymember Ward, I rise to present AB 1793, the California Common Sense Act, which legalizes the symmetrical rounding of cash transactions. In 2025, the U.S. Mint ceased production of the penny, a coin first minted in the year 1793. Already, California businesses are experiencing penny shortages, leading to confusion and inconsistency at the cash register. AB 1793 follows the same model successfully used in Canada, and several other states have already enacted successful policies for symmetrical rounding. With this bill, rounding applies to the total transaction price after taxes and fees, with electronic or credit card transactions unaffected. In the absence of clear federal guidance, AB 1793 facilitates a smooth and transparent transition to a senseless California for consumers and business alike. Respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
Saying no for the discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Cortese. Aye, Daly. No, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Bog. No, Padilla. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Richardson. Rubio. Aye. Ciarto. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. No. No. Umberg. Aye. Valadares. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Joy. Grove. Aye. Jones. Padilla. Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Ciarto. Valadares. Aye. Ayes 30, noes 5. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 201, AB 1933. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 1933 by Senate Member Hoover, an act relating to land surveyors. Senator Strickland, you are recognized on this support support measure. Thank you, Madam President.
It's my honor and privilege to present AB 1933 on behalf of Assemblyman Hoover. This is a common sense bill that promotes greater reliability and consistency in the land surveying review process. The bill aims to address potential concerns related to misrepresentation of the licensed surveyors and inconsistencies when reviewing records. AB 1933 makes clarification clarifying and technical changes to the California Professional Land Surveys Act to improve these land surveying procedures This bill has had no no votes I ask for your aye vote Thank you
Thank you. Seeing no further discussion or debate, Senators, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Seeing no objection, ayes 38, noes 0. That measure passes. We are now moving to file item 208, AB 2262. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 2262 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, an act relating to courts. Senator Hurtado, you are recognized on this support support measure. Thank you, Madam President. AB 2262 is a support support measure and I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Well done. Thank you. Seeing no further discussion or debate. Senators, this item is eligible for unanimous roll call. Seeing no objection, ayes 38, noes 0. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 259, AB 1744. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 1744 by Assemblymember Addis and Aqualine to Environmental Advertising. Senator Stern, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam President. I rise to present AB 1744, the Clear Label SEAS Act,
to ensure that there are no misleading advertisements or claims on sunscreens that say reef safe, marine safe, or ocean safe when they're actually not. This bill is sponsored by the Eco Club of C.K. McClatchy High School right here in Sacramento and is a Central Coast Legislative Priority Bill. No opposition. Support, support. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
Thank you. Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Cortese. Aye. Daly. Aye. Durazo. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Grayson. Aye. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones. Aye. Laird. Aye. Limon. Aye. McGuire. Aye. Aye. McClerny. Aye. Menjavar. Aye. Nilo. Aye. Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Perez. Aye. Rayas. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Aye. Ciarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Nadia, Reyes. Ayes 38, noes 0. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 267, AB 1818. Secretary, please read. Senate Bill 1818 by Assemblymember Ortega, an act relating to the California State University. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. Colleagues, I rise to present AB 18 on behalf of Assemblymember Ortega. The bill amends the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act to designate Public Employment Relations Board as the arbiter in deciding whether the California State University and bargaining units can return to the bargaining table if the governor or the legislature does not fully fund the CSU system. AB 1818 seeks to restore balance to the collective bargaining process, and it ensures that collectively bargained contracts for CSU employees are honored and prevent the CSU from backing out of its contractual obligations to its employees.
Okay. have removed the CSU to neutral. No, not removed, moved them to neutral,
and I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye, Alvarado Gil. No, Archuleta. Aye, Aragon. Aye, Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blake Spear. Aye, Cabaldon. Caballero. Cervantes. Aye, Choi. no Cortese I Dally no Durazo I Gonzales I Grayson I Grove or Tado I Jones I Laird I limon I McGuire I McClerny I'm in your bar I Nilo no trouble no No Padilla, Perez, aye Reyes, Richardson, aye Rubio, aye Ciarto, no Smallwood Cuevas, aye Stern, Strickland, no Umberg, aye Valadares, no Wahab, Weber Pearson, aye Wiener, aye Wahab aye. Secretary please call the absent members. Baldwin, aye. Caballero, aye. Grove, no. Padilla, Reyes, Stern. Jones, I don't know. Ayes 27, nos 10. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 281, AB 1959. Secretary, please read. Assignment Bill 1959 by Senate member Patel, an act relating to juveniles. Senator Jones, you are recognized on this support, support measure.
Thank you, Madam President and members. I am rising to present AB 1959 by Assemblywoman Patel. This AB 1959 addresses a gap in the resentencing process for individuals who committed serious crimes at the age of 14 or 15 and were convicted in adult court. I ask for an aye vote on 1959.
This measure is eligible for unanimous roll call. However, I see objection. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. Aye. Aye. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Blake-Spear. Aye. Cabaldon. Aye. Caballero. aye, Cervantes, aye, Choi, aye, Cortese, aye, Daly, aye, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, aye, Grove, aye, Hurtado, aye, Jones, aye, Laird, aye, Limon, aye, McGuire, aye, McNerney, Aye. Aye, Menjabar. Aye. Aye, Nilo. Aye. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye, Padilla. Perez. Aye. Aye, Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Aye, Rubio. Siyarto Aye Smallwood Cuevas Stern Aye Strickland Aye Umberg Aye Valadares Aye Wahab Aye Weber Pearson? Wiener? Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Becker? Aye. Durazo? Gonzalez? Padilla? Reyes? Rubio? Aye. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Weber Pearson. Ayes 34, nos 0. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 292, AB 2084. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 2084 by Assemblymember Bauer-Cahan, in accordance with taxation to take effect immediately. Tax levy. Senator McNerney, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. Distinguished members, on behalf of Assemblymember Bauer-Keyon, I rise to present 2084, which promotes cultural, that promotes the continuity of services and prevents disruptions from California's nonprofit organizations. California's nonprofits provide vital service to our constituents, and the nonprofits rely on their status as tax-exempt organizations to remain even-operable. Recently, there's been a noticeable increase in rhetoric regarding tax-exempt status of nonprofit organizations, creating uncertainty. Under current law, when the federal status is stripped, the California Franchise Tax Board is required to immediately revoke the state tax-exempt status of these organizations. AB 2084 gives the Franchise Tax Board authority to use its discretion to maintain state income tax-exempt status for 501c3 nonprofits if the federal revocation occurs for reasons not related to legal eligibility for revocation. AB 2084 is narrowly crafted. It does not expand eligibility or reduce oversight. It simply preserves status for organizations that already follow the law. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye, Cabaldon. Aye, Caballero. Cervantes. Aye, Choi. No, Cortese. Aye, Daly. No, Durazo. Aye, Gonzales. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjavar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Boak. No, Padilla. Pérez. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjavar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Boak. No, Padilla. Perez, aye. Reyes, Richardson, aye. Rubio, aye. Ciarto, no. Smallwood Cuevas, Stern, aye. Smallwood Cuevas, aye. Stern, Strickland, no. Umber, aye. Valadares, no. Wahab, aye. Weber Pearson, aye. Weiner, aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Caballero? Aye. Aye. Grove? No. Padilla, Reyes, Stern? Aye. Ayes 28, noes 10. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 391 AB 1655 Secretary please read Assembly Bill 1655 by Assemblymember Bryan in accrediting to CalWORKs Senator Durazo you are recognized Thank you, Madam President.
On behalf of Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, I present AB 1655. This CalWORKs program is designed to protect children's basic needs when families are struggling financially. The program provides modest monthly cash assistance to help pay for food, rent, clothing, and other essentials. However, when a child is temporarily absent from the home for longer than 30 days, that support can be reduced or eliminated. There are some exceptions. For example, if the child is in the hospital, they are considered temporarily absent for the duration of their stay, even if it passes 30 days. However, for families who have their children detained and arrested by ICE and held in a facility for longer than 30 days, they can lose the critical safety net that they need and deserve. This bill protects struggling families when their children are taken by ICE. I heard the story of five-year-old Liam Ramos in Minnesota, who was transported to a facility in Texas, became sick at that facility, and a court ordered that he be returned home. Had he been gone for more than 30 days, his family would have suffered during his absence, even more. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen? Aye. Aye. Al Roderick? No. Archuleta, I I again I Ashby I Becker I Blake spear I Cobaldon I Caballero I Chavantes I Choi no Cortese I Dally no Durazo I Gonzales I Grayson I Grove no with double I Jones no Laird I limon I Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Bog. No, Padilla. Perez. Aye, Reyes. Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Cioto. No, Smallwood Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye, Strickland. No, Umberg. Aye, Validez. No, Wahab. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Weiner. AYE. Secretary, please call the absent members. Padilla, Reyes. Ayes 28, noes 10. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 402, AB 1743. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 1743 by Assemblymember Wicks, an act relating to firearms. Senator Grayson, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. I rise to present AB 1743 on behalf of Assemblymember Wicks today. This bill allows specified local governments, state agencies, and universities to request firearm trace data from the California Department of Justice. Trace data, the data points tracing the flow of a firearm from construction or importation to the first point of sale, is a powerful tool that can link suspects to crimes, identify traffickers, and uncover patterns in the sources of guns that cause harm in our communities. The California DOJ maintains a database with trace data on all crime guns recovered in California, and under existing law, they can share that data with local law enforcement as part of an investigation in real time Previous legislation also allows data sharing with the California Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis By expanding the number of trusted partners that can request this data AB 1815 will amplify the impact that it can have on public health and safety as we all work together to continue reducing gun violence in California. With that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Senator Grove, you are recognized.
Thank you. While I respect the intent of this bill, the guns that you are trying to trace are bought on the black market or illegal in possession. Not usually by, I think it's like less than one-tenth of one percent of legal firearm owners that would follow this trace issue into crimes. Because of the background checks and everything you have to go through in order to possess a firearm. So I'm pretty sure that the firearms you are looking to collect that are committing these crimes, holding women trafficked, All those things that were just mentioned by the presenter are not going to even be affected by this bill, and respectfully ask for a no vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Senator Grayson, would you like to close?
Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Alvarado Gil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cobaldin. Aye. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye, Choy. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McLerny. Aye, Menjivar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Boog. No, Padilla. Pérez. Reyz. Richardson. Rubio. Aye, Rubio. Aye, McLean. Aye, McLean. Rubio? Aye. Ciarto? No. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? No. Umberg? Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Weiner? Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Padilla, Perez? Aye. Aye. Reyes, Richardson? Aye. Aye. Ayes 28, nos 10. That measure passes. We will now move to file item 432, AB 2011. Secretary, please read. Assembly Bill 2011 by Assemblymember Hart, an act relating to health care coverage. Senator Weiner, you are recognized.
I thank you very much, Madam President. I rise to present AB 2011 as a principal co-author on behalf of Assemblymember Hart. AB 2011 protects existing federal mental health parity standards, an issue near and dear to my heart, as the author of SB 855. In 2020, we passed that law to strengthen California's Mental Health Parity Act, and it is leading to great results for Californians. Last year, the Trump administration recklessly stopped enforcing federal protections that require insurers to provide equal access to mental health and substance use disorder care. Although California has continued enforcing these regulations, the state's authority to do so could be revoked if the federal protections are rescinded. AB 2011 enshrines these protections in California law so state regulators can continue to enforce parity requirements as they currently are doing so no matter what changes occur at the federal level. The bill does not expand covered benefits, create any new mandates, or impose any new duties on regulators. Senate amendments clarify the specific regulations CDI and DMHC must refer to and ensure Departments are providing guidance for health plans. I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
Seeing no further discussion or debate, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aye. Avril Aguil. No. Archuleta. Aye. Aye. Aragon. Aye. Ashby. Aye. Becker. Aye. Blakespeare. Aye. Cabaldon. Caballero. Aye. Cervantes. Aye. Choi. Aye. Choi. I don't know. Cortese. Aye. Daly. No. Durazo. Aye. Aye, Gonzales. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. No, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. No, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjavar. Aye, Nilo. No, Ochoa Boa. No, Padilla. Perez. Aye, Reyes. Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye, Cioto. No. Smallwood Cuevas? Aye. Stern? Aye. Strickland? No. Umberg? Aye. Valadares? No. Wahab? Aye. Weber Pearson? Aye. Wiener? Aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Cobaldon? Aye. Madia? Reyes? Ayes 28, noes 10. That measure passes. Senators, we are going to move back to motions, resolutions, and notices. Without objection, pursuant to Joint Rule 33.1, Joint Rule 61, and Joint Rule 62A will be suspended to allow committees to hear AB 817 pass the deadlines during the blackout and without sufficient notice. Senator Laird, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. At the request of the authors, please remove the following bills from the special consent calendar for the purpose of amendments. File item 587, Assembly Bill 1983 by Assemblymember Rubio, and File item 588, Assembly Bill 2006 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez.
Thank you. The desk will note. Senator Blakespeare.
Thank you Madam President. At the request of the author, Assemblymember Sharp Collins, please move AB 1148 to the inactive file.
Thank you The desk will note Senator Smallwood Cuevas Thank you Madam President members I request reconsideration on item 150
Without objection, reconsideration is granted. Senator, Secretary, please call the roll. Allen. Aye. Aye, Avrador Gill. Aye, Archuleta. Aye, Aragon. Aye, Ashby. Aye, Becker. Aye, Blakespeare. Aye, Cabaldon. Aye, Caballero. Aye, Cervantes. Aye, Choi. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Aye, Grove. Aye, Hurtado. Aye, Jones. Aye, Laird. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye. Aye. Aye, McInerney. Aye. Menjabar. Aye. Nilo. Aye, Ochoa Boke. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Aye, Perez. Aye. Aye, Reyes. Richardson. Aye, Rubio. Aye. Aye, Siharto. Aye. Aye, Smallwood-Cuevas. Aye, Stern. Aye. Aye, Strickland. Aye. Aye, Umberg. Aye. Aye, Valadares. Aye, Wahab. Aye. Aye, Weber Pearson. Aye, Wiener. Aye. Ayes 39, nos 0. Reconsideration is granted. Senator Allen, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. At the request of the author, I ask the file item 31, AB 1836, by Senator Gabriel, be removed from the special consent calendar for purposes of amendment. Thank you.
The desk will note. Senator Ochobo, you are recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. At the request of the author, please remove file item 576, AB 1721, from the consent calendar in order to amend.
Thank you. The desk will note. Senator Grayson, you are recognized.
Thank you. At the request of the author, removing AB 2278, item 598, Assemblymember Avila Farias from the special consent calendar for purposes of amendments.
Thank you. The desk will note. Are there any other motions before we reconcile all of the consent calendars? Thank you. Thank you. We will now move to our consent calendars. We have our consent calendar and two special consent calendars. Secretary, please read. Senate Concurrent Resolution 193, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 218, Assembly Bill 375, 431, 501, 647, 1126, 1149, 1153, 1265, 1328, 1486, 1519, 1555, 1591, 1592, 1610, 1668, 1705, 1728, 1732, 1749, 1789. 18.02, 18.29, 18.77, 18.82, 19.64, 19.65, 20.08, 21.60, 21.62, 21.78, 21.87, 22.03, 22.19, 22.21, 22.42, 23.10, 23.39, 23.49, 24.22, 24.36, 24.66, 24.81, 25.04, 25.19, 25.26, 25.65, 25.80, 26.40, 26.93, 27.56, 27.56, 27.56, 27.56. Senate concurrent resolution 194, 197, Senate resolution 127, 133 Assembly concurrent resolution 204 213 221 230 231 232 233 and Assembly concurrent resolution 234 Thank you Secretary please call the roll on file item 556 SCR 193 Allen? Aye. Avril Aguil? Aye. Archuleta? Aye. Aragon? Aye. Ashby? Aye. Becker? Aye. Blake Spear? Aye. Cobaldin? Aye. Caballero? Aye. Cervantes? Aye. Aye, Choi. Aye. Aye, Cortese. Aye, Daly. Aye, Durazo. Aye, Gonzalez. Aye, Grayson. Grove. Aye. Hurtado. Aye. Jones, aye. Laird. Aye. Aye, Limon. Aye, McGuire. Aye, McNerney. Aye, Menjabar. Aye, Nilo. Aye. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye, Ochoa Bog. Aye. Padilla. Aye. Perez. Aye. Reyes. Richardson. Aye. Rubio. Cillarto. Aye. Smallwood Cuevas. Aye. Stern. Aye. Strickland. Umberg. Aye. Valadares. Aye. Wahab. Aye. Weber Pearson. Aye. Wiener. Aye. Rubio aye. Secretary, please call the absent members. Grayson, aye. McNerney, aye. Reyes, Strickland, aye. Ayes 39, noes 0 on file item 556, SCR 193. 39, noes 0 on the remaining items on the consent calendar. If there is no other business, Pro Tem Limon, the desk is clear. Thank you, members, for that very productive morning session. We have 11 more days until the end of the legislative year, and our next session will be on Monday, August 24th at 2 p.m. Thank you. The Senate is in recess until all legislative business has been received. We will reconvene Monday, August 24th, 2026 at 2 p.m. Thank you.