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• And also I would like to ask that the Senate adjourns today that they would do so in the memory of Mr
• When the Senate adjourns today, I would ask that you adjourn in memory of Mary Margaret Casease of Oxford
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• Members, we're moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place.
• Today I also rise to adjourn in memory of William Brett Potter.
• Today I rise to adjourn in the memory of Rob Ashley.
• Please join me in adjourning in the memory of Rob Ashley. Thank you.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then made a series of guest introductions recognizing Vaisakhi celebrations, nonprofit leaders from San Joaquin County, immigrant and refugee advocate Liu Yang, students from Somerdale Elementary School, Trustee Sylvia Leong, and a Leadership Torrance delegation. The chamber also took up several procedural motions, including a successful motion to withdraw SB 100 from Budget Committee and send it to the second reading file, and unanimous consent to re-refer several Assembly bills to different committees. On the floor, members considered a number of bills and resolutions. AB 238 on wildfire relief, providing up to a year of mortgage forbearance for fire-impacted homeowners, passed with urgency. AB 373 on client-directed representation for non-minor dependents in foster care passed unanimously, as did AB 287 requiring accessible parking for curbside voting at vote centers. AB 628, requiring new residential leases to include a working refrigerator and stove, passed 49-8. ACR 15 designating April 15 as California Propane Day was adopted by voice vote after adding 55 co-authors. AB 483, requiring disclosure and limiting fees for early termination in fixed-term installment contracts, passed 43-11. AB 234, an urgency bill allowing the Assembly Speaker and Senate Pro Tem or their designees to sit on the Fair Plan governing committee, passed 60-0. The Assembly also heard several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including for Gustavo Camacho Lopez, retired firefighter William Brett Potter, and Rob Ashley. The day concluded with announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session schedule, followed by adjournment until April 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. A later vote change noted Assembly Member McKinnor changed her vote on AB 483 from aye to not voting.

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• And I'm sure in the coming days there may be more formal adjourning memories.
• Um, but certainly adjourning memories.
• Journey Memory. Yes, sir. I'd like for the House to help me adjourn in memory of Miss Mary Everett.
• Journey Memory. Yes, sir. I'd like for the House to help me adjourn in memory of Miss Mary Everett.
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• in memory.
• in memory.
• For your adjournment in memory. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• I respectfully request that we adjourn in the memory of Deputy Timothy Corlew.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving on.

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• Senate Resolution 4, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Minnesota State
• Senate Resolution 10, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of the victims of
• Senate Resolution 10, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of the victims of
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• Members, we're now moving on to adjournments in memory. Quorum call is still in place.
• in memory.
• Today I rise to adjourn in the memory of Thomas Kent Carter, who was known as TK.
• So please join me in adjourning. Please join me in adjourning in the memory of Dave Hodges.
• The request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly met for a floor session marked largely by ceremonial and procedural business. After a quorum call, the body opened with Valentine’s Day remarks, a prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by guest introductions recognizing California YMCA Youth and Government participants from several delegations, including Glendora High School, Crenshaw YMCA, Wilmington YMCA, and Mid Valley YMCA. On the daily file, most items were passed, retained, or continued without controversy. The only recorded vote was on the consent calendar, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 107 honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; it was adopted 63-0. The chamber also approved a request to allow certain members to speak on adjournments in memory. Several members then offered adjournment tributes: Assembly Member Gibson honored James Armstrong, a veteran and community leader in Carson and Watts; Assembly Member Rubio remembered actor-comedian Thomas Kent Carter (TK Carter); and Assembly Member Boerner honored Dave Hodges, founder of the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The Assembly then announced there would be no session on President’s Day, with the next floor session scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 1 p.m., and adjourned accordingly.

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• Members, we're now moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place.
• Members, we're now moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place.
• Today I rise to adjourn in the memory of Dr. William A.
• Speaker and members, I rise to adjourn in memory of Dr.
• The request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and handled a number of procedural motions, including suspending rules for adjournments in memory and guest introductions, rescinding prior action on SB 493, and re-referring several Senate bills to different committees. Members also recognized guests on the floor, including family members, interns, firefighters from the Corona Fire Department, and the Quartz Hill High girls’ soccer team, which was honored for its historic championship season. The main floor action was on AB 1795 by Assembly Member Gibson, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which would create statewide standards for inspecting, testing, and remediating wildfire smoke damage and set clearer insurance claim practices. Supporters said the bill would help wildfire survivors return home safely and urged science-based standards and a rebuttable presumption that contamination after a wildfire was caused by the fire; opponents warned the bill could raise costs and should better address government failures in fire recovery. The bill passed on a 54-6 vote, including the urgency clause. Members also adopted SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, with remarks praising her role in advancing gender equality and equal rights. The resolution was adopted after 65 co-authors were added and then approved by voice vote. The consent calendar, including SJR 11, was adopted 71-0. A large portion of the session was devoted to adjournments in memory, including tributes to Larry Vane, Dr. William A. Burke, Colonel Alfred P. Glover, and Rita Semmel. The Assembly also honored departing Member James Gallagher, who gave extended farewell remarks before leaving for Congress. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 9 a.m.

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• the adjournment in memory on behalf of SIBA.
• Thank you both for being here for this adjournment in memory.
• I respectfully ask that we adjourn in Grant Ward's memory.
• I respectfully ask that we adjourn in Grant Ward's memory.
• So I am proud to join in adjournment in his memory. Senator DeRazzo, you are recognized.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of corrected journals, and a brief recognition of guests. The body then considered four gubernatorial appointments to the Seismic Safety Commission: Deborah Garns, David Rabbit, Cindy Silva, and Vincent Wells. Senators spoke in support of the appointees, especially highlighting Garns’ leadership during the Rio Dell earthquake response and the commission experience of the others. All four confirmations were approved unanimously, with 37 ayes and 0 noes each. The Senate next adopted SR 69 designating February as Montessori Month. Senator Niello described Montessori education’s history, California ties, and current teacher shortages, while a group of Montessori educators and students from the California Montessori Project was recognized in the gallery. The Senate then took up SCR 122 honoring Black History Month and the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week. Senator Weber Pearson and many others from both parties spoke about Black history as American history, the legacy of Carter G. Woodson, ongoing civil rights and education issues, and the importance of recognizing Black contributions in public life, culture, and policy. The resolution was adopted unanimously, 37-0. The remainder of the session focused on Black History Month observances, including the California Legislative Black Caucus’s “Unsung Heroes” honorees, who were introduced and recognized for community service, arts, public safety, health care, and youth support. The Senate also heard several adjournment-in-memory tributes for San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sergeant Grant Ward, who died after a battle with cancer, and for civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, with members recalling his advocacy, charisma, and personal impact. The Senate adjourned after announcing its next meeting for February 26, 2026.

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• I would like to adjourn in memory of Dr. Jim Franks. He's a long-time Dr.
• When we adjourn, I would request we do so in the memory of Mrs.
• So please adjourn us in her memory. Senator Ladner: In memory. Please proceed.
• Will we all please adjourn in Will we all please adjourn in memory of Mr. Trace Morin?
• When the Senate adjourns today on behalf of myself and Senator Polk, we would like to adjourn in memory

Bills: SB3408 , HB4171 , SB3403 , SB3404 , SB2210

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• the adjournment in memory on behalf of SIBA.
• Thank you both for being here for this adjournment in memory.
• I respectfully ask that we adjourn in Grant Ward's memory.
• I respectfully ask that we adjourn in Grant Ward's memory.
• Please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the corrected journals, and then took up gubernatorial appointments. The chamber confirmed four reappointments to the Seismic Safety Commission: Deborah Garns, David Rabbit, Cindy Silva, and Vincent Wells. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove, supported by colleagues, and approved by roll call votes; the first three were confirmed 37-0 after calls were lifted, and Wells was also confirmed 37-0. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 69, designating February as Montessori Month. Senator Niello described Montessori education’s history, California ties, and current teacher shortage and credentialing issues, while several members spoke in support. The resolution passed unanimously, 37-0, and the gallery included Montessori educators and students from the California Montessori Project. The major floor action was Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 honoring Black History Month and the centennial of Black history observances. Senator Weber Pearson and many colleagues from both parties spoke about Black history as American history, the legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and the need to protect truthful education and civil rights. After extensive remarks and a presentation of Black History Month “Unsung Hero” honorees in the gallery, the resolution was adopted unanimously, 37-0. The Senate also adjourned in memory of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sergeant Grant Ward and Reverend Jesse Lewis Jackson. Multiple senators offered tributes to Ward’s service, leadership, and family, and to Jackson’s civil rights legacy, coalition-building, and influence on voting rights, economic justice, and public service. The body announced its next session for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• I hope you will join me in adjourning in Salinda's memory. Thank you.
• Pena, I hope you will join me in adjourning in Salinda's memory. Thank you.
• I too would like to speak to this adjournment in memory.
• As we adjourn in her memory, let it also be a call to action. I ask that we adjourn in her memory.
• The request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

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• We will now move to adjournments in memory. Members, the quorum call is still in place.
• Thanks for your adjournment in memory. Madam Speaker and members.
• I, too, rise today to adjourn in memory for Chairwoman Hunter.
• We adjourn in her memory today, I know her family and tribe is here.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

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• the adjournment in memory on behalf of SIBA.
• Thank you both for being here for this adjournment in memory.
• I respectfully ask that we adjourn in Grant Ward's memory.
• So I am proud to join in adjournment in his memory. Senator DeRazzo, you are recognized.
• And I too would request the adjournment in his memory. Thank you.

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• House Memorial 4, to let the record reflect that all action that's ever placed in House Memorial 4 and
• Let the record reflect the election is necessary for place in the memorial 30.
• By vote of 55 in the affirmative, zero in the negative, House Memorial 17, House Memorial 46, House Memorial
• Let the record reflect that all action is therefor placed in House Memorials 11, 14, 21, and 50.
• By vote of 55 in the affirmative, zero in the negative, House Memorials 14, 21, 34, 11, and 50 have duly

Bills: HB145 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM32 , HM51 , HM1 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM30 , HM52 , HM64 , HM65 , HM66 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HM17 , HM46 , HM13 , HM20 , HM54 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM59 , HM2 , HM16 , HM47 , HM53

Summary: The House met on the final day of session with quorum present and spent much of the morning and afternoon on announcements, expressions of gratitude, and ceremonial business. Members repeatedly thanked committee staff, leadership, clerks, security, sergeants-at-arms, analysts, and family members for their work during the session. The Speaker also recognized committee chairs, vice chairs, and ranking members, and reflected on the importance of committee leadership and the personal perspective gained during the session. The chamber took up several memorials. House Memorial 4, requesting an LFC study on expanding health insurance access for public higher education educators and graduate student employees, passed 36-23 after debate over whether the study should focus on expansion and affordability. House Memorial 30, directing a study of public education governance and the possibility of a statewide education commission, passed 57-0. House Memorial 24, calling for a study of the possible consequences of restructuring the Las Vegas land grant, passed 60-0. House Memorial 26, a Wild Friends memorial about insects and an interagency workshop on insect identification, ecology, and habitat protection, passed after extensive supportive debate from members who emphasized science education, pollinators, and ecological balance. The House also approved a large consent calendar of memorials by a 55-0 vote, then cleared additional ceremonial memorials from the Speaker’s table, including New Mexico Food and Farms Day, International Year of the Woman Farmer, Lincoln County Day, New Mexico TRIO programs, and New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association Day, which also passed 55-0. The chamber received a Senate message concurring in House amendments to Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 273, as amended. The House then stood in recess subject to the call of the Chair while awaiting any further Senate messages and final adjournment business.

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• Members, we will now move to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place.
• I hope you will join me in adjourning in Salinda's memory. Thank you.
• Today we ask for you to adjourn in the memory and in the honor of Salinda Gonzalez. Ms.
• As we adjourn in her memory, let it also be a call to action. I ask that we adjourn in her memory.
• I'll request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley. On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes. The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.

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• Members, we're moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place.
• Speaker for allowing me to present this adjournment in memory.
• I asked that this assembly adjourn in the memory of Arnold Hofert, thank you.
• rise to adjourn in memory of Lorraine Boyce the former mayor of Escondido and a leader in San Diego
• A request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

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• Senators, we are now returning to motions and resolutions for our adjourn in memory.
• I rise today to adjourn in memory of John Joseph Zoria, who passed away on January 11, 2026, in San Jose
• May he rest in peace, and I ask that we adjourn in his memory today. Thank you.
• May he rest in peace, and I ask that we adjourned in his memory today. Thank you.
• May he rest in peace. And I ask that we adjourn in his memory today. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through several floor recognitions and ceremonial presentations. Senator Perez presented SR 81, declaring March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day. Senators Choi and Rubio spoke in support, emphasizing literacy, libraries, volunteer reading programs, and the importance of diverse books and student engagement. The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call vote, 37-0, and Perez introduced guests from the California Teachers Association. The chamber then honored the 50th anniversary of the California Conservation Corps, with Senator Laird leading the recognition and several senators praising the Corps’ service, conservation work, disaster response, and job-training role for young adults and veterans. The Senate also welcomed the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Agriculture Leadership Class and the College of San Mateo Bulldogs, including the 2025 state championship football team and a coach from the women’s softball team. Later, the Senate confirmed Dr. Chris Thayer as Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and Dr. Gina Castro Rodriguez to the Board of State and Community Corrections, both by 29-0 votes. Senator Wahab presented SCR 125 recognizing the beginning of Ramadan, with Senator Becker offering supportive remarks about an iftar dinner and the meaning of the holiday. The resolution was adopted unanimously, 37-0. The Senate then took up several adjournments in memory, including Stephen Cassidy, John Joseph Zoria, Crystal Schoenfelder, and Belinda Baraghani, with multiple senators sharing personal tributes to their public service, community leadership, and mentorship. The session concluded with remarks on Ramadan and the Senate entering recess, with the next floor session scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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• Okay, members, quorum call is still in place. We are moving on to the adjournments in memory.
• Quorum call is still in place. We are moving on to the adjournments in memory.
• Speaker, for allowing me to speak on this adjournment in memory.
• Assembly Member Lackey, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory. ...for adjournment in memory
• I'll request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read or printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded through routine floor business and several ceremonial resolutions. Early procedural motions included a failed attempt to suspend the rules to withdraw AB 844 from committee and bring it directly to the floor; that motion received 16 ayes and 45 noes. The body also unanimously approved a request to re-refer AB 341. Members then adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding coauthors: ACR 35 recognizing Greek Independence Day, ACR 17 honoring women in carpentry and the BOOTS apprenticeship program, ACR 50 designating March 24, 2025 as Special Olympics Day, and H.R. 21 proclaiming Transgender Week of Visibility and March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. Each resolution drew supportive remarks from multiple members, while H.R. 21 also prompted extended debate, including opposition centered on girls’ sports, locker rooms, and claims about state policy affecting transgender Californians. In each case, the resolutions were adopted after the coauthor roll and voice vote. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr., who died in the line of duty on March 17. Several members spoke in tribute to his service, his work with youth football, and his family. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9 a.m.

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• adjourn in the honor and memory of Tehran Meta.
• the House adjourns today, it adjourn in honor and memory of Mr.
• the House adjourns today, it adjourns in honor in memory of Mr.
• And that when the House adjourned today, it do so in the honoring memory of DeWan Anthony Stiegel Jr.
• Henderson, Jr., and that when the House adjourns today, it do so in honor and memory of Bernard L.

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• We are now moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place.
• Assembly Member McKinner, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
• I also rise again in honor to ask this body to adjourn in memory of this beloved and dedicated member
• To honor his legacy, I ask that we adjourn in his memory today. Thank you.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly convened after an initial quorum call and proceeded with routine business, including approval of the previous day’s journal, procedural suspensions, and several file items. Most second-reading, concurrence, veto, and reconsideration items were passed, retained, or continued without debate. The main floor action was on House Resolution 75, authored by Assembly Member Pellerin, designating January 26 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Pellerin and several members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing survivor-led advocacy, the prevalence of trafficking in California, risks tied to major events and vulnerable populations, and the need for better prevention, data collection, and victim services. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 64 co-authors were added. Assembly Member Avila Farias’s AB 768, relating to mobile home park rent control and affordable housing, also passed with a 60-1 vote. The Assembly then held multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes for Joy Atkinson, a longtime Los Angeles civic leader and mentor to Black women in public service, with members recounting her work in government, political organizing, and the La P.I.E. leadership institute. Later, Assembly Member Haney offered an adjournment in memory of Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, highlighting his musical legacy and philanthropy. The House adjourned until Thursday, January 22, at 9 a.m.