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• The Senate Committee on Appropriations will now come to order.
• This meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations is now adjourned.

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• Senator Niello.
• Senator Nilo.
• All right, Senator Minchavar. Thank you, Senator Minchavar.
• Senator Rensibor. Thank you, Senator Rensibor.
• Senator Archuleta.

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• Senator Gonzalez.
• Senator.
• Senator Wiener. Thank you.
• Senator Ochoa Bogh. Sorry. Senator Ochoa Bogh: Sorry.
• Thank you, Senators.

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• Senator Archuleta? Here. Senator Grove. Senator McNerney? Here. Senator McNerney here.
• Senator Archuleta? Aye. Senator Archuleta, aye. Senator Grove? Senator McNerney? Aye.
• Senator McNerney, aye. Senator Menjivar? Aye. Senator Menjivar, aye. Senator Umberg?
• Senator Archuleta? Aye. Senator Archuleta, aye. Senator Grove? Senator McNerney? Aye.
• Senator Archuleta? Aye. Senator Archuleta, aye. Senator Grove? Senator McNerney? Aye.

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• Secretary, please read: Senate Resolution 116 by Senator Cervantes relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
• Senator Laird is a Pride resolution unto himself. Senator Laird, you're right. Thank you.
• Secretary, please read: Senate Concurrent Resolution 166 by Senator Choi relative to Soju Day.
• The resolution is adopted. Senator Ashby, under motions and resolutions. Oh, I'm so sorry.
• The resolution is adopted. Next file item 37, Senator Choi.

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• Senator Hughes? Here. Senator Kolkhorst? Here. Senator Menendez? Present. A quorum is present.
• Senator Coquhart. Ms.
• Senator Hughes: Aye. Senator Kolkhorst: Aye. Senator Menendez: Aye.
• Senator Hughes? Aye. Senator Colourst? Aye. Senator Menendez. Aye. Aye.
• So before we conclude on the Senate side, and if you're indulged for just a moment, On the Senate side

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 183 by Senator Weber Pierson relative to Juneteenth. Senator Dr.
• File item 59, Senate Resolution 114. Secretary, please read.
• Senate Joint Resolution 14 by Senator Cabaldon relative to military and veterans.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 187 by Senator Ochoa Bogh, relative to Father's Day.
• 126, 137, 142, and 169; Senate Concurrent Resolutions 112 and 173; Senate Resolution 117; and items

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• The Senate Rules Committee will come to order.
• Thank you, Senator.
• We're going to go with Senator Rayet, or Senator Ochoa Bogh, whichever, whoever wants to go.
• We do have some legislation coming through Senator Cabaldon, Senator Perez.
• So we will know. to the full Senate for confirmation.

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• Senator Grayson: Aye. Vice Chair Niello: Aye. Senator Cervantes: Aye. Senator Hurtado: Aye.
• Senator Cervantes: Aye. Senator Reyes: Aye. Senator Richardson: Aye. We have six.
• Senator Cervantes: Aye. Senator Reyes: Aye. Senator Richardson: Aye. Richardson? Aye.
• Senator Cervantes: Aye. Senator Hurtado: Aye. Senator Reyes: Aye. Senator Richardson: Aye.
• Senator Cervantes: Aye. Senator Hurtado: Aye. Senator Reyes: Aye. That's it. Hurtado, Reyes.

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• Senator Laird? Here. Senator Niello? Here. Senator Archuleta? Here. Senator Laird? Here.
• Senator Cabaldon? Senator Choy? Senator Durazo? Here. Senator Hurtado? Senator McNerney?
• Senator Menjivar? Here. Senator Ochoa Bogh? Senator Wahab? Senator Reyes? Senator Richardson?
• Senator McNerney, Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
• Thank you very much, Senator. We'll go to Senator Ciardo, and Senator Menchavar is on deck.

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• Thank you, Senator. Thank you very much. And we do have a motion by Senator Gonzalez.
• We have a motion by Senator Gomez-Reyes. Senators Perez, aye. Ochoa Bogh, aye.
• Motion is do pass as amended to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senators Perez, aye.
• Senator Chobok. Thank you.
• By Senator Choi, and the motion is do pass to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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• A motion made by Vice Chair Senator Valadares. Motion made by Vice Chair Senator Valadares.
• Good afternoon, Senators.
• Senator Menjivar.
• Moved by Senator Caballero.
• Senator Caballero. Thank you.

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• Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Cervantes.
• Senator Aidehine.
• Senator Arreguín.

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• Thank you, Madam Senator.
• Senators, oh, the motion is due pass to judiciary. Senators, Blakspere? Valadaris? Aye.
• Senator Menjivar? Yeah.
• Thank you, Senators.
• Thank you, Senators.

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• At the beginning of the year, Senator Cortese, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, and myself
• Chair and Senators.
• Through the chair, thank you, Senator.
• Chair, Senators.
• Moved by Senator Cortese, thank you very much.

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Summary: The committee met on June 16, 2026, with a quorum present and first approved a consent calendar containing several bills, while a number of other measures were pulled and set for later hearings. The committee then heard AB 1662, which would require notice to the DMV when a defendant receives diversion in certain driving-related cases so DMV points can still be assessed. The author and supporters, including police chiefs, road safety advocates, district attorneys, cities, and AAA, said the bill closes a loophole identified in reporting on dangerous drivers; one opposition witness from the Western Center on Law and Poverty objected. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation to Transportation and kept on call. The committee next heard AB 1741, which would allow sexual battery committed during an unlawful residential intrusion to be charged as a wobbler. The author and supporters, including district attorneys, sheriffs, and victim advocates, argued current law leaves a gap when an intruder sexually touches a victim in a home without meeting other felony elements. Public defenders opposed, saying existing burglary, attempted rape, and other statutes already cover the conduct and warning the bill was overbroad. The bill passed on a due pass as amended recommendation to Appropriations. AB 2760 followed, allowing counties with an Office of Inspector General to expand oversight to probation and animal control. The author and a San Diego supervisor’s letter framed it as optional local oversight to address capacity limits, while probation chiefs and Fresno County opposed, citing existing oversight and concerns about duplication and confidentiality. The bill passed to Local Government, with some members voting no. The committee then heard AB 1753, the Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, which would strengthen firearm relinquishment and protection-order enforcement, expand remote hearing access, and add certain offenses to firearm prohibitions. Supporters, including Giffords, prosecutors, police chiefs, emergency physicians, and victim advocates, said it would make restraining orders more effective and close enforcement gaps; gun rights groups opposed on due process and Second Amendment grounds. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1743, by Assembly Member Wicks, would allow local governments and certain universities to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy analysis. Supporters said the data would help identify trafficking patterns and improve evidence-based policy, while NRA and gun rights groups warned about privacy, misuse, and stigmatizing lawful dealers. The bill passed to Appropriations. Later, the committee heard AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, which would strengthen California’s shield-law protections for abortion providers by limiting extradition cooperation and extending reciprocal protections to providers from other shield states. Health care and reproductive rights groups supported it; the California Family Council opposed, raising concerns about abortion and gender-affirming care. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, would create an eight-foot personal buffer within 100 feet of a place of worship’s entrances and exits to prevent harassment or intimidation. Jewish organizations and the ADL supported it as a response to harassment at synagogues and other houses of worship, while the ACLU, CAIR, and others opposed on First Amendment grounds and urged narrower alternatives. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2122 would prohibit bench warrants for Vehicle Code infractions and allow noncustodial warrants for other infractions; the author and supporters said it would reduce criminalization of poverty and unnecessary arrests, while the transcript cuts off during support testimony and no vote is shown in the excerpt.

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• Two days in a row, Senator. You are up on AB 1848. Yes.
• Senator, welcome.
• Thank you, Senator, for joining us.
• Senator Caballero, aye. Vice Chair Alvarado-Gil, aye. Senator Caballero, aye.
• That concludes the Senate Committee on Agriculture.

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Summary: The California Senate Committee on Agriculture heard several bills focused on agricultural equity, seed regulation, conservation, and pest prevention. AB 52 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry would codify two existing CDFA advisory committees created under the Farmer Equity Act: the California BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and the Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee. Supporters said the committees give socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers a permanent voice in policy and program development, while no opposition was presented. Members spoke favorably about the bill and its equity goals. AB 1848 by Assembly Member Ransom would raise seed law fees to fund CDFA seed enforcement, which supporters described as a consumer protection measure ensuring seeds are accurately labeled and free of contamination and noxious weeds. AB 1551 by Assembly Member Krell would add implementation of the “rice footprint” to the California Rice Commission’s priorities, tying rice acreage management to habitat conservation for waterfowl, shorebirds, salmon, and other species; the bill drew support from conservation groups and the rice industry. AB 2143 by Assembly Member Irwin would prohibit online marketplaces from facilitating the sale and shipment of noxious weeds into California, with supporters citing the spread of invasive species through e-commerce and the need to modernize enforcement. After discussion, the committee took formal action once a quorum was established. AB 2143 was moved first and passed 3-0, then the committee approved the consent calendar items and AB 52, AB 1848, and AB 1551. All bills were reported out of committee, with several initially held on call for absent members before final votes were recorded. The meeting then adjourned.

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• In 2022, CWLC and the Feminist Majority co-sponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 92, which... ...CWLC
• and the Feminist Majority co-sponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 92, which empowered the California
• Move by Senator Laird. Oh, Senator Stern already moved? Senator Stern has dibs.
• Oh, Senator Stern already moved? Senator Stern has dibs. Senator Stern's got it. Okay.
• Senator Coveyero. Okay. All right. Senator Cove. We'll go with Senator Coveyoro. Okay.

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Summary: The committee heard a series of Assembly bills, with no formal votes taken because the committee was operating without a quorum and repeatedly noted that motions and votes would occur later when a quorum was present. Several measures drew broad support and no opposition, while others generated both support and opposition testimony on policy and legal grounds. AB 1744, the Clear Labels, Clear Seas Act, would prohibit sunscreen products marketed as reef safe, reef friendly, or similar terms from containing chemical UV filters. The author and student supporters said the bill is a truth-in-labeling measure meant to prevent greenwashing and protect marine ecosystems; Consumer Reports also supported it. No opposition was offered, and senators praised the student advocates. AB 713 would allow undocumented students at UC, CSU, and community colleges to access campus jobs. The author, a law professor, and many student and immigrant-rights organizations supported it, arguing it would reduce exploitation and improve affordability and retention; a few opponents argued it would conflict with federal law. Committee members expressed strong support and personal reflections on the issue. AB 1359 would let people age 80 and older opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note, and supporters said it would reduce burdens on older adults and people with Alzheimer’s or other conditions; there was no opposition. AB 2563 would standardize and clarify definitions of sex discrimination across California codes. Supporters, including women’s rights and reproductive health groups, said it would strengthen and harmonize protections; opponents argued it would blur distinctions between sex and gender identity and create legal conflicts. AB 1705 would require websites hosting sexually explicit content to verify consent for depicted persons before upload; supporters framed it as a response to nonconsensual pornography, while TechNet opposed the bill as overbroad for sites that prohibit such content, though Senator Wiener said he would support it while seeking further privacy-related amendments. The committee also heard AB 1940 on menopause-related workplace protections, with supporters saying it would clarify existing rights and improve workplace awareness, while the Chamber of Commerce opposed expanding the protected-class framework and urged reliance on reasonable accommodation law. AB 1824 would incorporate ICWA and Cal-ICWA protections into the Probate Code to prevent guardianship proceedings from being used to bypass tribal child welfare protections; tribal representatives and advocates strongly supported it and no opposition appeared. AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California Native peoples for historic state violence and discrimination and place a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; Native leaders and allies supported it, and committee members offered strong remarks in favor. AB 2076 would add nitrous oxide to age-verification restrictions on dangerous online products, prohibit purchase with gift cards or store credit, and increase penalties for large sellers; supporters cited youth misuse and public safety harms, and TechNet/CCIA moved from opposition to neutral. AB 2783 would expand court reporter licensure reciprocity and extend a remote court reporting pilot, with support from court reporters and the Judicial Council and no opposition. AB 1916 would include American Sign Language interpreters in the court interpreter collective bargaining framework; interpreters and disability advocates supported it, while the Judicial Council opposed it, saying the act was designed for spoken-language interpretation and the amendment did not fully resolve implementation concerns.

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• Senator Stern? Here. Senator Seyarto? Here. Senator Allen? Here. Senator Grayson? Here.
• Senator Grove? Here. Senator McNerney? Here. Senator Perez? Grayson? Here. Grove? Here. Grove here.
• We'll turn to Senator Grayson. Thank you, Senator. We turn to Senator Grayson. Thank you, Mr.
• Senator, the Senate. File items five and six on consent. Senator Allen. Allen, aye.
• Senator Kinner, the motion is do pass as amended to Senate Public Safety.

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Summary: The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard two presentation bills and then took up a consent calendar. AB 1934, by Assembly Member Bennett, would direct the State Fire Marshal’s Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to create a voluntary home hardening certification program. Supporters included county, city, fire, conservation, and local government groups, and there was no opposition. Members discussed how long a certification should last, recertification, inspection timing, and how the program could support future incentives and wildfire resilience funding. The bill was moved to Senate Natural Resources and Water on a 9-0 vote, with the item held on call until all members were recorded. AB 2411, by Assembly Member McKinner, would create a process to train out-of-state law enforcement officers to provide temporary supplemental public safety for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The bill was sponsored by the Los Angeles Mayor’s office and supported by the Los Angeles Police Protective League and other groups, while PORAC and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs opposed the bill as introduced but said they were working with the author on amendments. Committee discussion focused on staffing shortages, the need for POST standards and accountability, the role of out-of-state officers as only augmenting California personnel, and concerns about cost and federal involvement. The committee adopted intent language that California peace officers should be the primary and preferred source of personnel, and the bill was sent to Senate Public Safety on a 9-0 vote, also held on call until all members were recorded. The committee also considered a consent calendar containing AB 1873, AB 2341, AB 2471, and AJR 27. After several recesses and roll calls to establish a quorum and record absent members, the consent items were approved 9-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Thank you, Senator. Senator Cobaldon. Yeah, thank you. Yeah, thank you.
• I appreciate Senator Cortese.
• Senator Gonzalez.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Senator.

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Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with AB 2002, which would clarify and extend the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 1.0) grant program to support regional governments, cities, and counties with housing element planning and technical assistance. Supporters from SCAG and CalCOG said REAP helped jurisdictions meet housing obligations and build capacity, while the California Building Industry Association opposed unless amended over concerns the bill could create additional local constraints. The committee discussed accepted amendments, including emergency and permanent regulations, suballocation to subregions, and a three-year expenditure deadline. The bill was moved on a do-pass-as-amended basis and kept on call, along with the consent calendar. AB 1684 would bar homeowners associations from restricting a homeowner’s ability to install, use, or replace a home cooling system. Supporters argued cooling is a health and safety necessity during extreme heat, especially for vulnerable residents, while opposition from the Community Associations Institute said the bill needed more clarity on electrical capacity, permits, and common-area placement of equipment. Committee amendments were summarized to require licensed electrical contractors where permits are needed, preserve HOA authority over unpermitted or unsafe installations, and require disclosure to buyers. The bill was approved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Senate Judiciary and kept on call. AB 1710 would extend SB 330-style vesting protections to state and regional agencies so housing projects are not subject to later regulatory changes after the entitlement process begins, except for certain health, safety, and environmental exceptions. Supporters said it would reduce delays and costs in housing development, while special districts and water agencies opposed unless amended, warning the bill could improperly freeze later state, regional, or federal requirements. Senators raised concerns about overbreadth and operational conflicts, but the bill was moved do-pass as amended to Senate Local Government and kept on call. The committee also heard and advanced AB 2263, authorizing the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee housing with a preference for employees and annual reporting; AB 2270, which would adjust tax credit scoring for farmworker housing to reflect rural realities; AB 2118, which would refine AB 2011 streamlined approval rules for mixed-use and affordable housing; and AB 2050, the HOA reserve-funding bill, which would require associations to build reserves over time and add notice and safeguards, but drew opposition over enforcement and foreclosure concerns. Each of those bills was moved forward with amendments and kept on call for absent members.

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• Moving on to motions, resolutions, and notices. Motion to approve Senate journals.
• Senator Choi, it's your resolution.
• Secretary, please read: Senate Joint Resolution 17 by Senator Choi relative to veterans.
• Senator Chobo. Thank you. Senator Cabaldon.
• Thank you, Senator. Moving back to motions and resolutions. We have three adjournments in memory.

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Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the Senate journals and adopted floor amendments. Members voted on motions to advance Budget and Fiscal Review Committee measures and to suspend Joint Rule 62A so the budget committee could hear budget-related bills with shortened notice; both motions passed by roll call. The chamber then moved through the Daily File, including several second-reading bills and gubernatorial appointments. Three appointments were confirmed: Julie Lee and Ann Patterson to the Delta Stewardship Council, and Santa Cruz County Sheriff Christopher Clark to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Senators also took up Senate Joint Resolution 17, which urges Congress and the President to clarify that states may extend burial and memorial benefits in state veterans’ cemeteries to Republic of Korea veterans who served alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam; the resolution passed unanimously. The Senate then considered AB 109, the Budget Act of 2026, with extensive debate on the state’s fiscal condition and major budget priorities. Supporters said the budget is balanced, maintains reserves, reduces the structural deficit, and protects funding for child care, Medi-Cal, distressed hospitals, in-home supportive services, housing, higher education, and transit. Opponents argued it relies on future tax increases, leaves a structural deficit, and does not adequately address affordability, public safety, or repayment of unemployment insurance debt. After debate, AB 109 passed 28-9, and the chamber later approved the consent calendar items 81 through 86. The session ended with adjournments in memory of Honorable Hajan Lee, Doris Fisher, and James Leslie Barbie. The Senate announced its next floor session would be Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 9 a.m.