California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Josh Becker — Senator Josh Becker is recognized and then proceeds to deliver an adjournment-in-memory motion honoring Niles Telenius, with introductions also noted as part of the recognition.
  • Josh Becker — Continues the adjournment in memory remarks about Bob Foster and his work on the energy crisis and in Long Beach.
  • Catherine Blakespear — Referenced in the roll call as 'Blakespeare' (questionable transcription).
  • Catherine Blakespear — Likely the 'Blake Spear' entry in the absent members call; transcription is uncertain.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Called during roll call.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Noted as going to the Majority Leader's desk to introduce guests.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — He was called on for a committee announcement.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Recognized to speak in support of SR 72 and to note his Southeast Asian ancestry.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — The transcript appears to misrecognize the senator's name as 'DeRazzo'; context indicates Senator Cabaldon is being addressed.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — The speaker appears to be addressing the presiding officer and then yielding for closing remarks.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Continues remarks and asks for an aye vote on SR 72.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Recalls serving with Bob Foster and praises his national leadership among mayors.
  • Anna Caballero — Called during roll call.
  • Anna Caballero — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Sabrina Cervantes — Referenced in the roll call as 'Servantes' (questionable transcription).
  • Sabrina Cervantes — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Steven Choi — Called during roll call.
  • Steven Choi — Senator Steven Choi celebrates Lunar New Year and explains that for Koreans it is called Seollal, one of the most important days of the year.
  • Steven Choi — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Dave Cortese — Referenced in the roll call as 'Cortesi' (questionable transcription).
  • Dave Cortese — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • David Alvarez — Referenced in the roll call as 'Dali' (questionable transcription).
  • Maria Durazo — Maria Durazo is called during roll call, with a second nearby mention likely reflecting a transcription variation of her name ('Durasso') in the same attendance sequence.
  • Maria Durazo — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Mark González — Mark González was called during the roll call, with the transcript showing a questionable transcription of his name as 'Gonzales.'
  • Mark González — Recognized to speak after the Becker memorial tribute.
  • Tim Grayson — Tim Grayson was called during roll call.
  • Tim Grayson — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Shannon Grove — Shannon Grove was called during roll call.
  • Jasmeet Bains — Jasmeet Bains is referenced during the roll call, with the transcript likely misrendering her name as 'Urtado' in consecutive mentions.
  • Brian Jones — Brian Jones was called during roll call.
  • Brian Jones — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Roger Niello — Referenced in the roll call as 'Jones' (questionable transcription; second Jones likely another member).
  • John Laird — Called during roll call.
  • John Laird — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • John Laird — Recognized to speak in tribute to Bob Foster.
  • Monique Limón — Called during roll call.
  • Mike McGuire — Called during roll call.
  • Mike McGuire — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Jerry McNerney — Called during roll call.
  • Jerry McNerney — Recognized to speak in praise of Congressman Clyburn.
  • Jerry McNerney — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Maggy Krell — Referenced in the roll call as 'Mangevar' (questionable transcription).
  • Steve Padilla — Called during roll call.
  • Steve Padilla — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
  • Eloise Reyes — Called during roll call.
  • Eloise Reyes — Likely the 'Reyes' entry in the roll call; vote not fully captured.
  • Laura Richardson — Laura Richardson is mentioned during roll call and then again at the Majority Leader's desk, where she has introductions, forming one continuous procedural moment.
  • Susan Rubio — Called during roll call.