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• Senate Resolution 24, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Myraelis.
• Senate Resolution 24, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Myraelis.
• Senate Resolution 28, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Charles William
• Senate Resolution 29, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Edward Todd Jr
• Senate Resolution 30, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of John William Willie

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• in memory.
• Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
• Senators, today I rise to ask that we adjourn in memory of Joseph Anthony D.
• I respectfully ask that we adjourn today in memory of Joseph Anthony De Maria. Thank you.
• Colleagues, I rise today to adjourn in memory of Major Tyler R.

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• Senators, I rise today to adjourn in memory of the legendary Elizabeth Betsy Hammer Carr, who passed
• Please join me in adjourning the Senate today in his blessed memory. Thank you.
• Today, with a heavy heart, I rise to adjourn in the memory of William Louis “Bill” McIntyre Jr.
• Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, please join me in adjourning in the memory of William Louis McIntyre
• adjourn in her memory today.

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief recognition of Senator Seyarto’s upcoming birthday. The pro tem introduced Matu LeMay of the Quebec National Assembly, who was visiting to discuss California-Quebec environmental collaboration, including their long-standing linkage of cap-and-trade markets. Messages from the Governor and Assembly were deemed read, journals were approved, and Joint Rule 62A was suspended to allow certain bills to be heard in Appropriations Committee with shortened notice. The chamber then considered three gubernatorial appointments. Courtney Welch was confirmed to the California Housing Partnership Corporation Board of Directors by a 29-1 vote, Janessa Goldbeck was confirmed to the California Veterans Board by a 28-0 vote, and Tom Huntington was confirmed to the State Parks and Recreation Commission by a 28-0 vote. The Senate also adopted the consent calendar, which included Senate Bill 607, by a 37-0 vote. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment memorials honoring Elizabeth “Betsy” Hammer Carr, Alberto Ronel, William Louis “Bill” McIntyre Jr., and Joy Atkinson. Senators described their activism, public service, community leadership, and personal impact, with particular emphasis on Carr’s social justice work, Ronel’s health care service and the need for worker safety, McIntyre’s business and civic contributions, and Atkinson’s decades of mentorship and leadership for Black women in politics. Family members and guests were recognized in the gallery during the memorials. The Senate announced that the next floor session would be Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 9 a.m., with the chamber in recess until later that day for adjournment proceedings.

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• Colleagues, it's with great sadness that I rise today to ask that the Senate adjourn in memory of Alberto
• Please join me in adjourning the Senate today in his blessed memory. Thank you.
• Today, with a heavy heart, I rise to adjourn in the memory of William Louis 'Bill' McIntyre Jr.
• Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, please join me in adjourning in the memory of William Louis McIntyre
• adjourn in her memory today.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed a visiting Quebec National Assembly official, Matu Lemay, who was introduced as a special envoy discussing California-Quebec environmental collaboration. The body also approved Senate journals, suspended Joint Rule 62A to allow certain bills to be heard in Appropriations on short notice, and deemed gubernatorial and Assembly messages read. The chamber then considered three gubernatorial appointments. Courtney Welch was confirmed to the California Housing Partnership Corporation Board of Directors by a 29-1 vote, Janessa Goldbeck was confirmed to the California Veterans Board by a 28-2 vote, and Tom Huntington was confirmed to the State Parks and Recreation Commission by a 28-0 vote. The Senate also adopted the consent calendar, including Senate Bill 607, by a 37-0 vote. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment memories honoring Elizabeth Betsy Hammer Carr, Alberto Ronel, William Louis McIntyre Jr., and Joy Atkinson. Senators highlighted each individual’s public service, community leadership, activism, and family legacy, with particular emphasis on Carr’s labor and housing advocacy, Ronel’s health care and behavioral health work, McIntyre’s business and civic contributions, and Atkinson’s leadership development work for African American women in public life. The Senate then announced its next floor session and recessed.

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• In the Senate, Senate Joint Memorial 109 by the State Affairs Committee.
• Senators, this memorial is about restoring faith and fairness in our electoral process.
• All in favor of adopting the memorial say aye. Opposed say nay.
• All in favor of adopting the memorial say aye. Opposed say nay.
• In the House of Representatives, House Joint Memorial 11 by the Education Committee, a joint memorial

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• So, let's adjourn in her memory today, Representative Earl Banks' mother. Sorry to hear that.
• When the Senate adjourns today, I would ask that we do so in memory of Mr. Tripp Jones.
• When the Senate adjourns, do so in the memory of George Watson II from Clay County.
• When the Senate adjourns today, may we do so in the memory of Jakolby Long and Jordan Long.
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• Colleagues, please join me in adjourning in Steve's memory. Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
• For your adjournment in memory. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• So with that, I adjourn in his memory today, and thank you, Mr.
• For your adjournment in memory. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Members, I ask that we rise and adjourn in memory of a remarkable leader in the Hmong community.

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• We're moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place.
• that we adjourn in his memory.
• In adjourning in memory of Johnny today, thank you. Thank you, Assemblymember Colosa.
• Your adjournment in memory. Mr.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

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• Returning to motions and resolutions, we have one adjournment in memory for today.
• Senator Wiener, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
• Members, if we could take conversations off the floor during this adjournment in memory, we would greatly
• Returning to motions and resolutions, we have one adjournment in memory for today.
• Senator Wiener, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several routine announcements. Senator Weber Pierson removed SB 977 from the consent calendar. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments, including Irena Ortega to the Public Employment Relations Board, Monica Erickson as director of the Department of Human Services, Armin Mayor as senior deputy commissioner at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and Uca Dunkay to the California State Lottery Commission; all were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls after brief presentations by Senator Grove. The Senate also considered several commemorative resolutions. SCR 152, by Senator Reyes, designated April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day. Senators from both parties spoke in support, praising Huerta’s lifelong labor, civil rights, and nonviolent organizing work, and noting her role in the farmworker movement and the contributions of Filipino farmworkers. The resolution passed unanimously. SR 91, by Senator González, recognized Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week; SCR 149, by Senator Valadares, marked World Autism Awareness Day and emphasized early intervention and adult services; and SCR 150, by Senator Choi, recognized National Librarian Day and the public value of librarians. Each of these resolutions was adopted with broad support. The Senate also passed SB 1078 by Senator Laird, an urgency measure giving Santa Cruz County voters the opportunity to consider a local tax increase above the combined local tax rate cap to help fund services, including medical services; the bill passed 29-9 on both urgency and final passage. SR 98 by Senator Wiener, designating Heat Pump Week in California, also passed with strong support, highlighting energy savings, emissions reductions, and the state’s electrification goals. After lifting the call, the chamber confirmed the earlier appointments and adopted the remaining consent calendar items without objection. The session ended with committee announcements and an adjournment in memory of Deanna Mooney, a nurse and community leader, with the Senate scheduled to reconvene on April 20, 2026.

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• We are going to be taking up adjournments in memory while we wait.
• Assembly Member Krell, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
• I respectfully request the Assembly adjourn in the memory of Mosedo.
• I ask that we adjourn in his memory. Thank you, Leader Masedo.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members approved motions to suspend rules for various purposes, removed some bills from consent, and added coauthors to resolutions. The chamber also adopted a Rules Committee request to place ACR 233 on second-day consent. The body then took up multiple concurrence and resolution items. Among the measures approved were AB 2056 on teacher exchanges with Mexico, AB 2323 on public notice, AB 1778 on controlled substances and testosterone-related scheduling, AB 2692 on common interest developments, H.R. 110 on “food as medicine,” H.R. 117 urging Congress to reform Section 230 to address online harms, SCR 152 designating Dolores Huerta Day, SB 575 reestablishing the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, SB 939 simplifying retirement service-credit purchases, SJR 6 urging the federal government to honor infrastructure funding commitments, SB 1165 improving tax compliance for contractors, SB 930 requiring encryption for school exam proctoring services, SB 922 clarifying local road-repair cost recovery tied to public service operations, and H.R. 124 supporting DACA recipients. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; H.R. 110, H.R. 117, and SCR 152 were adopted by voice vote after adding coauthors. The most contentious item was AB 1923, which would ensure the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act appears on the November 2026 ballot. Supporters argued it protects voters’ right to decide on a qualified local initiative and prevents delay from a county-ordered study; opponents said it overrides local authority and changes the rules to facilitate a tax measure. After debate, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments and passed the bill 54-16, sending it to the Governor. The session also included several adjournments in memory honoring Jonathan Gregg Burgess, Jeffrey Mosedo, Brian Haney, Anne Cronin Dunn, and Pastor Darryl Monroe Moore, before the Assembly adjourned until Monday, August 10.

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• We are going to be taking up adjournments in memory while we wait.
• Assembly Member Krell, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
• I respectfully request that the Assembly adjourn in the memory of Mosedo.
• I ask that we adjourn in his memory. Thank you, Leader Macedo.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

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• Please join me in adjourning in memory of Mitzi Ortiz. Thank you.
• I respectfully ask that the Senate adjourn in her memory today.
• Senator, bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• So today, as we adjourn in his memory, let us honor Harvey P.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.

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• in memory.
• Assembly Member Colosa, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory. Mr.
• Speaker and members, today I rise with a heavy heart to adjourn in the memory of Dr.
• Speaker, and I would like to adjourn in the memory of Dr. Leonardo Pondock today.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members also made several guest introductions and memorial recognitions, including tributes to labor leader Louisa Blue and a Memorial Day moment of silence. The body adopted a motion to suspend Assembly Rule 63 for certain Appropriations Committee bills, and later took up a second-day consent calendar and several resolutions. The chamber adopted ACR 68, declaring July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month, and ACR 83, proclaiming California Maritime Day; both received broad support. On the floor file, members passed a series of bills covering child passenger safety, student financial aid, downtown office-to-housing conversion districts, rental vehicle theft prevention, fire hazard zone reviews, medical data protections, UC admissions transparency, office-to-housing streamlining, inoperable RV removal, domestic violence and child welfare, insurance classification for social service workers, sustainable aviation fuel CEQA review, UC hiring background checks, accessory dwelling units, fish and wildlife exemptions for Sutter County infrastructure, speed limit assessments, geothermal permitting, special education transfers, recorder fee adjustments, and a BIT program exemption for farmers and ranchers. Most measures passed with little or no opposition. AB 435, which would have implemented a five-step test standard for child passenger safety laws, was later reconsidered and failed on a vote of 36-12 after the call was lifted. The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including multiple bills and resolutions, and added co-authors to several resolutions. The session ended with adjournments in memory and an adjournment until Tuesday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

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• I asked to join in adjourning in his memory. Senator Niello. Thank you, Mr. President.
• And I ask the Senate to adjourn in memory for Doug LaMalfa. Majority Leader, Senator Ashby.
• I rise to adjourn in memory. Mr.
• Next we'll turn to Senator McNerney for our final motion to adjourn in memory. Thank you, Mr.
• I'll ask the Senate to adjourn in memory of Jeb Bing.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed guests from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, including President Jeffrey Armstrong, students, and staff. Senator Laird highlighted the university’s 125th anniversary and student achievements, including a Rose Parade Sweepstakes Trophy and a national design-build competition win. The chamber also recognized guests from Senator Cortese’s office later in the session. On the floor, the Senate took up and adopted SCR 111 by Senator Niello, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the certified public accountant profession in California and recognizing the California Board of Accountancy and the California Society of CPAs. The resolution passed by unanimous vote after roll call. The Senate also adopted SCR 109 by Senator Grove, proclaiming January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and honoring Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central California for its long record of youth mentoring and community impact. In unfinished business, the Senate concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 25 by Senator Umberg, described as streamlining California’s merger process and aligning it with the federal process; the motion passed 33-0. The Senate then approved a motion from Senator Laird to give certain Budget and Fiscal Review Committee bills second reading upon report and third reading status, with the motion carrying 29-10. The chamber also approved several adjourn-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Congressman Doug LaMalfa, with multiple senators speaking to his rural advocacy, bipartisan relationships, and personal kindness, and for Barry Del Bono, Alan Stewart Hammond, and Jeb Bing. The session ended with the Senate in recess until the next scheduled floor meeting.

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• Members, we're going to be moving on to adjournments in memory.
• Assembly Member Arens, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
• Assembly Member Calra, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.
• Speaker, and I'd like to join my colleague in asking the Assembly to adjourn in the memory of Rod Diridon
• I request that the adjournment in memory be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The California Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a reflection and pledge. The body handled routine procedural business, including dispensing with the journal reading, suspending rules for guest introductions and adjournment memories, and re-referring several bills to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including district staff, the Citrus Heights leadership class, and Rosie Rios, chair of America 250. The main floor debate centered on AB 2180 by Assembly Member Ward, a local government finance measure related to water rates and Proposition 218. Ward argued the bill would provide clearer legal standards for proportional water rates, reduce litigation, and prevent low-use customers from subsidizing high-use users. Assembly Member DeMaio opposed the bill, saying it would weaken taxpayer protections and allow overcharging. After debate, the Assembly passed AB 2180 on a roll call vote of 41-17. The Assembly then adopted the second-day consent calendar, with AB 1853 and several other bills and resolutions passing 52-0. The chamber also held adjournment-in-memory tributes for former Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon Sr., praising his public service and transit advocacy. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m.

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• Speaker, my second motion is that when we adjourn today, we adjourn in the honor and memory of Willamina
• it adjourn in honor and in memory of Madison Collins Warner.
• I move that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn in the honor and memory of former Delegate Marion
• adjourns today, it do so in honor and memory of former Delegate Marion Van Landingham.
• All those in favor say aye. Aye. Are those opposed? No. Is that a memorial? It's a memorial, sir.

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• And I'm honored to adjourn in his memory. Thank you, Senator Strickland.
• I ask to join in adjourning in his memory. Senator Niello. Thank you, Mr. President.
• And I ask the Senate to adjourn in memory for Doug LaMalfa. Majority Leader, Senator Ashby.
• I rise to adjourn in memory. Mr.
• And with that, I'll ask the Senate to adjourn in memory of Jeb Bing.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and began with a floor introduction honoring guests from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, including President Jeffrey Armstrong, students, and student leaders. Senator Laird highlighted Cal Poly’s 125th anniversary, its statewide impact, and student achievements, including Rose Parade and design-build competition awards. The body then took up two Senate concurrent resolutions. SCR 111 by Senator Niello commemorated the 125th anniversary of the certified public accountant profession in California and recognized the California Board of Accountancy and the California Society of CPAs; it passed on a roll call and was later adopted 38-0 after the call was lifted. SCR 109 by Senator Grove proclaimed January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and recognized Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California for its long-standing youth mentorship work; it also passed on a roll call and was adopted 39-0 after the call was lifted. The Senate also concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which streamlines California’s merger process and aligns it with the federal process; the vote was 33-0. Members then approved a motion by Senator Laird to give second reading and move forward bills reported from the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on February 4, 2026, despite objections from Senator Niello; the motion passed 29-10. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjourn-in-memory tributes for Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Barry Del Bono, Professor Alan Stewart Hammond, and journalist Jeb Bing, with multiple senators offering personal recollections and condolences to their families and communities. The Senate concluded by announcing the next floor session and recessing until later that day.

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• Going back to motions and resolutions, is there a time for adjourning memories?
• Colleagues, it's with profound sadness that I rise today to ask that the Senate adjourn in the memory
• Please join me, colleagues, in adjourning the Senate in memory of Andrea Schroeder.
• Colleagues, I respectfully ask that the State Senate adjourn in his memory today.
• The Senate will be in recess until 3:30 p.m., at which time the adjournment motion will be made.

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• And next, Senators Pérez and Allen have adjournments in memory. Well, thank you, Mr.
• So I want to take a moment to ask that we adjourn in the memory of those who lost their lives in the
• each of these beautiful Californians by adjourning the Senate in their memory.
• each of these beautiful Californians by adjourning the Senate in their memory.
• I also ask that we adjourn in the memory of the 19th Eaton Fire victim, whose identity That we adjourn

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journals, and took up motions to remove several measures from the inactive file, including S.J.R. 9, SB 626, and SCR 89. The main item on the floor was SCR 106 by Senator Choi, which recognized January 13 as Korean American Day and highlighted the history and contributions of Korean Americans in California and nationwide. Senator Choi and many members spoke in support, citing Korean American business, civic, cultural, military, and community contributions, as well as local Korean American communities and landmarks across their districts. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 vote. After passage, Senator Choi introduced Korean American guests in the chamber and invited members to a reception. The Senate then returned to motions and committee announcements, including upcoming meetings of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and the Senate Human Services Committee. Members also requested that SB 626 be returned to the Assembly for amendments. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment memorials. Senators Umberg, Allen, Pérez, and Menjivar honored Monica Lynn Martinez-Hays, victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and Sergeant Adrian Carrillo, respectively. The memorials recounted the lives and community service of the deceased and emphasized ongoing grief, recovery, and support for affected families and communities. The Senate announced it would recess until the next scheduled floor session on Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m.

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• in memory today.
• Members, we're now moving on to adjournments in memory. Quorum call is still in place. Thanks.
• We're now moving on to adjournments in memory. Quorum call is still in place.
• in memory.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then handled a series of procedural motions including suspending rules, re-referring several bills to committees, and allowing committee notices for pending re-referrals. Members also received guest introductions, including LA28 leadership for an informational hearing on preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, and advocacy groups focused on reproductive health and equity. On the floor, the Assembly took up several third-reading bills. AB 1944 by Assembly Member Lee, which would delay implementation of lower axle weight limits for zero-emission buses to give transit agencies more time to adapt to battery technology limits, passed 49-1. AB 2305 by Assembly Member Caloza, prohibiting private equity and other corporate investors from controlling or influencing litigation decisions, passed 55-0. AB 2004 by Assembly Member Al-Annees, authorizing Fresno and San Joaquin counties to designate county correctional officers as peace officers if locally agreed, passed 52-0 after supportive remarks from Assembly Member Tangipa about a Fresno County correctional officer who died after being injured in a jail shooting. The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including ACR 161 on Special Districts Week and HR 87 on school accountability, with 57 co-authors added to the resolutions and unanimous votes on the consent items. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory for Marcella Villanueva, a longtime California Commission on Aging employee remembered for her service and compassion, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until Thursday, April 9 at 9 a.m.