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• This is our caucus's most solemn resolution in recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• This designates April 14th, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in California.
• Today, as you observe Holocaust Remembrance Day, we say never forget and never again.
• With this resolution, we honor the victims of the Holocaust, not only in remembrance, but in action.
• With this resolution, we honor the victims of the Holocaust, not only in remembrance, but in action.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, prayer, pledge, and several guest introductions recognizing visitors including Leadership Torrance participants, former Assembly Member Hector de la Torre, University of the Pacific President Christopher Callahan, and other higher education leaders. The body then approved the Senate journals and moved through the daily file and gubernatorial appointments. Three appointments to the Board of Behavioral Sciences were considered and confirmed, and a confirmation for the California Community Colleges Board of Governors was also approved. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 140, designating April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, with members speaking about research, advocacy, and the personal impact of the disease. Senate Resolution 92, marking California Holocaust Memorial Day, drew extensive floor remarks from multiple senators emphasizing remembrance, Holocaust education, antisemitism, and the need to confront hate and denial; the resolution was adopted unanimously. On third reading, the Senate passed AB 1389, an urgency measure ratifying a tribal-state gaming compact amendment with the Yurok Tribe, with no opposition and immediate effect. The chamber also received committee announcements about upcoming meetings of the Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee and the Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee. The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions honoring John Bean, Cynthia Brantley Pierce, and Detective Armando “Mando” Santana, each described as a significant community leader or public servant whose work and legacy were recognized by the Senate. The Pro Tem then announced the Senate would recess briefly and return for the next floor session on Thursday, April 16 at 9 a.m.

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• So, as you already know, it is Holocaust International Remembrance Day, and I have a very special person
• I wanted to go ahead and read the proclamation in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• And whereas International Holocaust Remembrance Day calls for educating future generations about the
• Proclaimed January 25th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Arizona and as a day of reflection
• and remembrance for the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the Journal, and recognized Dr. Heidi Teval as Doctor of the Day. Members then offered several points of personal privilege, including tributes to former Representative Noel Campbell, introductions of guests, and observances tied to Muslim Day at the Capitol, Food Bank Day, and Holocaust Remembrance Day. The chamber also heard remarks from Holocaust survivors and community members, and the House later adopted a proclamation recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The main legislative action was House Concurrent Resolution 2045, honoring the life and public service of former Congressman Raul Grijalva. The resolution detailed his career in education, county government, and Congress, and highlighted his work on public lands, tribal sovereignty, environmental protection, public education, and social justice. The House unanimously adopted the resolution and stood for a moment of respectful silence, then received the Grijalva family in the chamber. Additional floor business included referral changes for HB 2351 and HB 2573, the first reading of several bills, and the second reading of a larger slate of measures covering water, land, energy, agriculture, public safety, immigration, and other topics. No substantive debate or votes on those bills occurred during this session. The House also announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is our caucus's most solemn resolution in recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• This designates April 14th, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in California.
• Today, as we observe Holocaust Remembrance Day, we say never forget and never again.
• or believes the Holocaust is a myth.
• With this resolution, we honor the victims of the Holocaust, not only in remembrance, but in action.

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• So on Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is today, I am very honored that our governor is going to be lighting
• So, as you already know, it is Holocaust International Remembrance Day, and I have a very special person
• And whereas International Holocaust Remembrance Day calls for educating future generations about the
• Remembrance Day Proclaimed January 25 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Arizona and as a
• day of reflection and remembrance for the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust.

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• To the Assembly's observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, and I will take a moment of personal privilege
• Known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the approximately 6 million Jews
• As we come together to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are reminded of our collective obligation
• Members, to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, the members of the Legislative Jewish Caucus have
• Members, it is now time to introduce and welcome our 2025 Holocaust remembrance honorees.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee hearings and guest access, re-referring bills, and removing one bill from the consent calendar. The chamber also observed Holocaust Remembrance Day with a lengthy ceremony and remarks from many members across caucuses, emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust, combating antisemitism and other forms of hate, and supporting survivors and descendants. ACR 59, the California Holocaust Memorial Day resolution, was adopted by voice vote after 76 coauthors were added. After the ceremony, the Assembly took up the daily file. AB 390, which strengthens California’s “slow down, move over” highway safety law, passed 64-0. AB 439, making small changes to the Coastal Act and reporting requirements, passed 44-11 after debate over Coastal Commission oversight. The body also approved a rules waiver to allow the Education Committee to meet on AB 1468. Later, AB 50, allowing Medi-Cal enrollees to access over-the-counter contraceptives without a prescription, passed 67-0 urgency and 67-0 overall; AB 55, streamlining alternative birth center licensing, passed 68-0; AB 596, protecting workers’ right to wear masks or respirators unless there is a direct safety hazard, passed 53-8; AB 631, requiring animal shelters to post intake and outcome data, passed 60-0; and AB 792, allowing consolidated negotiations for court interpreter contracts, passed 52-1. The Assembly also passed AB 867, banning cat declawing, by 68-0 after bipartisan support; AB 1089, expanding local permitting authority for Western Joshua Tree projects, by 16-0; and AB 1154, clarifying ADU rules, by 63-1. SCR 57, proclaiming Dolores Huerta Day, was adopted 66-0. The second-day consent calendar was then adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory remarks for Mary Hammer, a longtime San Lorenzo Valley community leader and environmental advocate, followed by recognition of her family and friends in the chamber.

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• House Resolution 30, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance
• Speaker, I solemnly rise to address you all on this 20th International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which
• </c> International Holocaust Remembrance Day. International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Speaker, I solemnly rise to address you all on this 20th International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which
• Remembrance Center.

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• Senate Bill 356, a bill to be entitled an act relating to Holocaust remembrance day.
• This is such an important bill to acknowledge Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• This is such an important bill to acknowledge Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• By recognizing January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we empower.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions and recognitions, including awareness resolutions and visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved to special order bills. Senate Bill 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5 after debate over allowing local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under safety restrictions; Senator Smith opposed it over safety concerns. Senate Bill 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0, creating a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; supporters emphasized employment opportunities and safety training, while Senator Davis raised concerns about added costs to school districts. Senate Bill 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0, allowing alternative service on scammers through the same apps used to contact victims. Senate Bill 130 on compensation for victims of wrongful incarceration passed 38-0, extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive barriers; supporters called it a long-overdue justice fix. Senate Bill 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0, eliminating cost sharing for follow-up breast tests in the state employee health plan to encourage early detection. The most contentious measure was Senate Bill 234 on criminal offenses against law enforcement officers. The bill sought to clarify that violent resistance to officers is not justified by claims about the legality of the detention and to add manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses carrying life imprisonment without release. An amendment by Senator Jones to restore “in good faith” language failed, after debate centered on due process, racial profiling, and the role of juries and suppression motions. Several senators spoke in support of law enforcement but objected to the bill’s breadth and mandatory life penalty; Senator Leek ultimately postponed the bill temporarily rather than taking a final vote. Senate Bill 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. Senate Bill 274 designating roads for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson passed 38-0, followed by a successful co-sponsorship motion and remarks honoring Thompson’s legacy. Senate Bill 280 on candidate qualification passed 38-0, creating an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation filing requirements. Senate Bill 296 on middle and high school start times passed 38-0, repealing the statewide start-time mandate and shifting implementation decisions to local districts while requiring public reporting and discussion. Senate Bill 356 designating January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day also passed unanimously, with senators emphasizing remembrance, anti-Semitism, and the educational value of the memorial and observance.

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• Members, I ask for your respectful attention as we move to the Assembly's observance of Holocaust Remembrance
• Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the approximately six million Jews, including over one million
• As we come together to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are reminded of our collective obligation
• Members, to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, the members of the legislative Jewish Caucus have
• Holocaust Remembrance Honorees. The clerk will read.

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• Members, today, January 27th, is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Remembrance Day in honor of those who perished in the Holocaust.
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• Remembrance Day.
• Remembrance Alliance’s efforts to combat Holocaust denial and distortion of anti-Semitism.
• Remembrance Day.
• Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.
• England and Holocaust Memorial Committee and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted a resolution recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution condemned antisemitism, noted the historical significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, and directed copies to be sent to the Consulate General of Israel, the New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation. The chamber then took up several bills and committee reports. It passed to be enacted House No. 4663, authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor, and sent it to the Governor. The Senate also ordered to a third reading a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a Trial Court employee. In addition, the Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 on a report concerning legislation to protect access to justice and referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary. It also ordered House No. 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville, to a third reading, and suspended Joint Rule 12 on several House petitions so they could be referred to the appropriate committees. The Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m. in formal session, then adjourned.

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• Remembrance Day.
• Remembrance Alliance's efforts to combat Holocaust denial and distortion of anti-Semitism.
• Remembrance Day.
• Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.
• England and Holocaust Memorial Committee and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution recognizing January 27, 2026, as the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution condemned anti-Semitism, noted the historical significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, and directed copies to be sent to the Consulate General of Israel, the New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation. The Senate then passed to be enacted House 4663, authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor, and the bill was signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The chamber also ordered a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a Trial Court employee, to a third reading. In committee and procedural business, the Senate suspended rules to consider several matters forthwith. It suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition for legislation to protect access to justice and referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary. It also advanced House 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville, to a third reading, and referred several House petitions to their respective committees after suspending Joint Rule 12. The Senate adopted an order to reconvene the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• I rise today to present H.R. 98, which is in honor of Yom Ha-Showa, or Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Remembrance Day in the Legislature, and on my first ...on the fact that this is my eighth Holocaust
• Remembrance Day in the Legislature, and on my first Holocaust Remembrance Day, I adjourned in the memory
• I did so on Holocaust Remembrance Day because the story of the Holocaust feels sometimes incredibly distant
• For many years, the Jewish Caucus has endeavored to bring Holocaust survivors and Holocaust liberators

Summary: The Assembly convened without a quorum, then quorum was established and the chamber proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and a series of procedural motions. Members approved multiple unanimous-consent requests to suspend rules, re-refer bills to committees, and allow committees to notice bills pending re-referral. The day also included several guest introductions recognizing student leaders, public power executive Randy Howard, a family member of Assemblymember Gallagher, higher education leaders, Leadership Torrance, and the Vacaville PAL program. On the floor, the Assembly adopted several resolutions and heard extensive remarks in support of them. ACR 160, proclaiming April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, was adopted by voice vote after co-authors were added. H.R. 98, designating California Holocaust Memorial Day, received broad bipartisan support and was adopted after 76 co-authors were added. H.R. 100, recognizing Vaisakhi, also passed by voice vote after 73 co-authors were added, with members highlighting Sikh history, service, and cultural contributions. The Assembly then took up several bills on the third-reading file. AB 1977, relating to online notarization and notaries public, passed 69-5. AB 1987, which would direct wildlife-area fees back to operation and maintenance of state wildlife areas, passed 69-0. Other items on the second- and third-reading files were passed and retained, continued, or placed on the consent calendar as noted by the presiding officer. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven, community organizer Cynthia Brantley Pierce, coach John Beam, and Ralph Cavallo. The Assembly then adjourned until Thursday, April 16, at 9 a.m.

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• Remembrance Day.
• Remembrance Day to remember the victims of the Nazi era and to condemn...
• Remembrance Alliance's efforts to combat Holocaust denial and distortion of anti-Semitism.
• Remembrance Day.
• Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.

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• I rise today to present H.R. 98, which is in honor of Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Remembrance Day in the Legislature. ...and on my first Holocaust Remembrance Day, I adjourned in the
• I told the story of her life, and I did so on Holocaust Remembrance Day, because the story of the Holocaust
• But remembrance is not just about the past, But remembrance is not just about the past.
• For many years, the Jewish Caucus has endeavored to bring Holocaust survivors and Holocaust liberators

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• We do have a proclamation to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is today.
• Okay. ...whereas January 27th is observed annually as International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate
• Remembrance Day in the State of Arizona, a day of reflection and remembrance for the victims and survivors
• of the Holocaust.
• the victims of the Holocaust.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and recorded attendance. Members observed a moment of silence for former Representative Noel Campbell, and several guest groups were recognized in the gallery, including Greater Phoenix school district leaders, GCU Government and History Club students, Arizona Food Bank Network representatives, and local and tribal officials visiting for appropriations and transportation-related discussions. The chamber also adopted a proclamation recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Senators and guests offered remarks about the Holocaust, rising antisemitism, and the importance of education and remembrance, followed by a moment of silence. Later, the Senate received and unanimously adopted House Concurrent Resolution 2045 honoring the life and public service of former Congressman Raul Grijalva, with members of the Grijalva family present on the floor and several senators sharing personal tributes. The Senate then processed a long list of governor’s nominations, first readings, and second-reading bill referrals, including measures on natural resources, education, health, public safety, elections, taxation, utilities, and appropriations. Senator Bolick also read a proclamation for National School Choice Week. The body recessed briefly, returned to consider SCR 1036 on Attorney General public statements, and then received committee announcements before adjourning until the next day.

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• We do have a proclamation to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is today.
• Whereas January 27th is observed annually as International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the
• Remembrance Day in the State of Arizona, a day of reflection and remembrance for the victims and survivors
• of the Holocaust.
• the victims of the Holocaust.

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• I lost a significant portion of my family through the Holocaust.
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• Senate Bill 356, a bill to be entitled an act relating to Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Senate Bill 356, a bill to be entitled, an act relating to Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Senate Bill 356, a bill to be entitled an act relating to Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• This is such an important bill to acknowledge Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• By recognizing January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we empower...

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, pledge, and several member introductions and recognitions, including resolutions and visiting groups. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under specified safety conditions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education created a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; despite concerns about unfunded mandates, it passed 36-0. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults authorized alternative service methods for scammers through the apps they used to contact victims and passed 37-0. SB 130 expanded and eased procedures for compensation of victims of wrongful incarceration, including extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars; it passed 38-0. SB 158 eliminated cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan and passed 38-0. The Senate then considered SB 234 on crimes against law enforcement officers, prompted by the killing of Officer Jason Raynor. The bill clarified that a person may not resist an officer with violence and added a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. A late amendment to restore “good faith” language failed, and after extensive debate over due process, racial profiling, and sentencing concerns, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. SB 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. SB 274 designated portions of roads in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way; it passed 38-0 and then received 37 co-sponsors. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate and returned the issue to local districts with reporting requirements; it passed 38-0. Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with the sponsor emphasizing anti-Semitism and the need for education and remembrance. The transcript also included additional ceremonial remarks and recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Throughout the meeting, most measures advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while SB 234 generated the most substantive disagreement and was set aside for later consideration.

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• Senator: Senate Bill 356, a bill to be entitled an act relating to Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• This designates Holocaust Remembrance Day here in Florida, January 27.
• Senate Bill 356, entitled an act relating to Holocaust Remembrance Day. Debate on the bill?
• With respect to the remembrance of the Holocaust, the only thing that I would change in her memorial,
• Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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• Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Keeping alive the awareness of the Holocaust is more vital than ever, because the last witnesses are
• Much of the world seems to have forgotten the lessons of the Holocaust: the genocide of two-thirds of
• of International Holocaust Remembrance Day?
• Day of the Holocaust.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the ninth day, Thursday, January 22, 2026, by roll call vote of 125 ayes to 4 nays. The chamber then moved through several points of personal privilege, including a lengthy remembrance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a moment of silence for the speaker’s family history and Holocaust victims, a moment of silence for a five-year-old child who drowned, a birthday acknowledgment for a member’s father, and a tribute to several longtime community leaders from Pagedale that was honored with applause. Members also introduced several special guests and interns, including a University of Missouri student interested in agriculture and public policy, a Liberty High School student shadowing for the day, a Mizzou student serving as an intern, and leaders from Jewish Vocational Services in Kansas City, which was recognized for its work resettling and supporting refugees and other new arrivals. The House then received first readings of House Bills 3097, 3098, and 3099, dealing respectively with a tax credit for youth police initiatives, funding for behavioral health services, and authority for advanced practice registered nurses. The Speaker appointed members to the Escort Committee for the State of the Judiciary Address. Announcements followed about the St. Charles County Municipal Showcase, committee meetings on crime and public safety and transportation, and a mandatory training after adjournment. The House then adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026.