California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 8th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Maria Durazo — Called during the roll; transcription appears as "Durazzo."
  • Mark González — Called during the roll; transcription appears as "Gonzales."
  • Tim Grayson — Called during the roll.
  • Shannon Grove — Called during the roll.
  • Heather Hadwick — Likely intended by "Urtado"? Uncertain.
  • Brian Jones — Brian Jones was called during the roll and then, upon being recognized, thanked the chair and requested a moment of silence.
  • John Laird — Called during the roll.
  • Lena Gonzalez — Likely intended by "Limon"? Uncertain.
  • Mike McGuire — Called during the roll.
  • Jerry McNerney — Called during the roll.
  • Aisha Wahab — Aisha Wahab was called during the roll call.
  • Henry Stern — Called during the roll.
  • Tony Strickland — Called during the roll.
  • Scott Wiener — Called during the roll; transcription appears as "Weiner."
  • Leticia Castillo — Likely intended by "Senator Archeletta"? Uncertain.
  • Hortensia Perez-Savantes — Introduced as the mother of Senator Savantes and welcomed to the Senate floor.
  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas — Lola Smallwood-Cuevas was recognized and asked the President whether the chamber could observe a moment of silence that morning.
  • SB299 — Referred to the Committee on Rules under Senate Rule 29.10.
  • SB457 — Listed for second reading with amendments.
  • SB492 — Listed for second reading with amendments.
  • SB677 — Listed for second reading with amendments.
  • Josh Becker — Josh Becker was called during the roll call.
  • Catherine Blakespear — Catherine Blakespear is called during the roll call, with the transcription rendering her name as "Blakespeare."
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Christopher Cabaldon is called during the roll call.
  • Anna Caballero — Anna Caballero was called during the roll call.
  • Sabrina Cervantes — Called during the roll; transcription appears as "Servantes."
  • Sabrina Cervantes — Called during the roll; transcription appears as "Servantes."
  • Sabrina Cervantes — Likely intended by "Senator Savantes"; the transcript appears to refer to her mother.
  • Steven Choi — Called during the roll.
  • Chris Rogers — Likely called during the roll as "Cortez" is a transcription error for Rogers? Uncertain.
  • Dave Cortese — Called during the roll.
  • Lori Wilson — Likely intended by "Daly"? Uncertain.
  • Angelique Ashby — Called during the roll.