California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee Apr 13th, 2026

Key Moments

  • Christopher Cabaldon — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Senator Cabaldon waived presentation on SB 1054.
  • Gregg Hart — Called during roll call and marked present; transcript appears to misrecognize the name as 'Grayson.'
  • Aisha Wahab — Called during roll call; transcript appears to misrecognize the name as 'Wahhab.'
  • Aisha Wahab — Senator Wahab is recognized as present and recorded as present.
  • Christian Beltran — Deputy Director of Legislation with the Department of Finance provides opening remarks.
  • Jerry McNerney — Jerry McNerney waived presentation on SB 881 and later waived presentation on SB 1240 during the same legislative segment.
  • SB881 — SB 881 is taken up as a suspense file candidate and, without objection, is moved to the suspense file.
  • SB1240 — SB 1240 is taken up as a suspense file candidate, and the discussion continues with witnesses testifying in strong support of the bill.
  • Jennifer Fearing — Sacramento advocate for the California Association of Nonprofits testifies in support of SB 1240.
  • Juliana Tetlow — Sacramento advocate for CalNonprofits adds additional support organizations.
  • Steve Padilla — Senator Padilla is noted as waiving presentation on suspension-file bills, including SB 886 and SB 1006.
  • SB886 — SB 886 is moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB1006 — SB 1006 is identified as a suspense file candidate and then, without objection, is moved to the suspense file.
  • Sabrina Cervantes — Senator Cervantes has waived presentation on SB 891.
  • SB891 — SB 891 is discussed as a suspense file candidate and then moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB920 — SB 920 was discussed as a suspense file candidate; there were no support or opposition witnesses and the Department of Finance had no file on the measure, and it was then moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB937 — SB 937 was identified as a suspense file candidate, Senator Gonzalez waived presentation, no witnesses testified, and the bill was moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB943 — SB 943 was introduced as a suspense file candidate, received support testimony, and was then moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • Jonathan Young — Testified in support of SB 943 on behalf of the State Water Contractors.
  • SB1009 — SB 1009 was taken up as a suspense file candidate. Senator Becker waived presentation, no witnesses testified, and the bill was moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB944 — SB 944 was presented as the next suspense file candidate and, with no witnesses testifying and no objection, was moved to the suspense file.
  • SB946 — SB 946 was presented as a suspense file candidate, Senator Seyarto waived presentation, and the bill was then moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB948 — SB 948 was taken up as a suspense file candidate; Senator Aghazarian waived presentation, and the bill was then moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB959 — SB 959 was taken up as a suspense file candidate; Senator Grayson waived presentation, and the bill was moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB1056 — SB 1056 was presented as a suspense file candidate, with witness testimony beginning in support, and then was moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • Stephanie Jimenez — Testified in support of SB 1056 on behalf of Valerre.
  • SB964 — SB 964 was taken up as a suspense file candidate, with Senator Smallwood-Cuevas waiving presentation, and it was then moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB1132 — SB 1132 was taken up as a suspense file candidate, with Senator Smallwood-Cuevas waiving presentation. No witnesses testified, and the bill was moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB1241 — SB 1241 is identified as a suspense file candidate and then moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB987 — SB 987 was taken up as a suspense file candidate; Senator Weber waived presentation, and the bill was moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB1049 — SB 1049 is introduced as a suspense file candidate, then the committee considers it, receives no support or opposition testimony, and moves the bill to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB1044 — SB 1044 was taken up, Senator Reyes waived presentation, and the bill was identified as a suspense file candidate. Without objection, it was moved to the suspense file.
  • Gail Pellerin — Senator Reyes waived presentation on SB 1044.
  • SB1047 — SB 1047 is taken up as a suspense file candidate, with Senator Nilo waiving presentation and the committee moving directly to witness testimony. The bill receives support, no opposition or questions are raised, and it is moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • SB1053 — SB 1053 is presented as a suspense file candidate, with Senator Nilo waiving presentation. With no testimony or questions and no objection, the bill is moved to the suspense file.
  • SB1054 — SB 1054 is presented as a suspense file candidate, with Senator Cabaldon waiving presentation. With no testimony, questions, or objections, the bill is then moved to the suspense file.
  • SB1108 — SB 1108 is presented as a suspense file candidate, with Senator Caballero waiving presentation. With no testimony or questions offered and no objection raised, the bill is moved to the suspense file.
  • Anna Caballero — Senator Caballero waived presentation on SB 1108.
  • SB1140 — SB 1140 is presented as a suspense file candidate, with Senator Ashby waiving presentation. After no testimony or questions, the bill is moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • Angelique Ashby — Senator Ashby waived presentation on SB 1140.
  • SB1198 — SB 1198 is taken up as a suspense file candidate. Senator Menjivar waives presentation, the committee asks for testimony and opposition, and with no testimony or questions offered, the bill is moved to the suspense file without objection.
  • Caroline Menjivar — Senator Menjivar waived presentation on SB 1198.