California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 19th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Liz Ortega — Liz Ortega, as Majority Leader, requested unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rules 45.5 and 118A, and the subsequent mentions repeatedly noted that she was asking for a no vote on the motion.
  • Liz Ortega — Liz Ortega presents SB 1400, speaking on behalf of the bill’s author and asking for support. The discussion remains focused on the same bill presentation, including a later reference that she is speaking on behalf of Senator Reyes.
  • Liz Ortega — The discussion centers on SB 1149, identified as Senator Durazo’s bill. The speaker notes that they helped craft the underlying definition years ago and are familiar with the policy, then thanks Assembly Member Wix after the bill presentation.
  • Blanca Pacheco — Included in the roll call.
  • Blanca Pacheco — AB 1957 is introduced as Assembly Member Blanca Pacheco’s bill, and Pacheco then takes the floor to present AB 1957 and conclude by asking for an aye vote.
  • Diane Papan — Included in the roll call.
  • Diane Papan — Presented AB 2595 and requested an aye vote on concurrence.
  • Diane Papan — Vote change recorded for Assembly Member Papan on AB 2180 from aye to not voting.
  • Darshana Patel — Included in the roll call.
  • Joe Patterson — Included in the roll call.
  • Cottie Petrie-Norris — Included in the roll call.
  • James Ramos — Included in the roll call.
  • Rhodesia Ransom — Included in the roll call.
  • Rhodesia Ransom — Assembly Member Ransom is recognized and briefly speaks in support of SJR 16, emphasizing that innocent people should not be punished reactively. The chair then thanks him for his remarks.
  • Chris Rogers — Included in the roll call.
  • Susan Rubio — Included in the roll call.
  • Susan Rubio — Senator Rubio is identified as the author of SB 1192, with a subsequent reference made on behalf of Senator Rubio in the same discussion.
  • Kate Sanchez — Included in the roll call.
  • Kate Sanchez — The transcript appears to refer to 'Madam Sanchez' in a procedural aside; likely Assembly Member Sanchez.
  • Pilar Schiavo — Pilar Schiavo is included in the roll call.
  • Nick Schultz — Nick Schultz is included in the roll call.
  • Nick Schultz — Nick Schultz repeatedly raises points of order during debate, first objecting to DeMaio's remarks as impugning the author and then challenging DeMaio's use of an inaccurate or improper name for the legislation. The chair sustains or acknowledges Schultz's objections and reminds the member to use the bill's proper name, allowing debate to continue under the ruling.
  • Nick Schultz — Assembly Member Nick Schultz speaks in strong support of AB 2624, initially asking permission to read the proposed amendment and then continuing his remarks by noting that the program is long-standing, established in 1998, and urging colleagues to vote aye.
  • Nick Schultz — Assembly Member Nick Schultz is recognized, presents SB 1154, and is then acknowledged by the chair, forming a single continuous legislative moment.
  • Nick Schultz — Identified as the presenter of SB 977; likely a garbled reference to Assembly Member Schultz or another member, but uncertain.
  • Nick Schultz — Presented SB 977; name appears garbled and may refer to a different member.
  • Nick Schultz — Thanked after presenting SB 977; name remains uncertain.
  • Nick Schultz — Identified as the presenter, though the name is garbled and uncertain.
  • Nick Schultz — Presented SB 1192 on behalf of Senator Rubio; name is uncertain due to transcription errors.
  • Nick Schultz — Thanked after presenting SB 1192; name remains uncertain.
  • Nick Schultz — Assembly Member Nick Schultz presents SB 1056 on behalf of Senator Grayson and concludes by urging colleagues to vote aye.
  • Rick Zbur — Rick Zbur is included in the roll call, with repeated mentions reflecting the same attendance/reference entry.
  • Rick Zbur — The member from San Diego is told to refer to the legislation properly; the transcript says 'Mr. DeMaio,' which appears to be a transcription error in this context.
  • José Solache Jr. — José Solache Jr. was included in the roll call and noted as present.
  • Esmeralda Soria — Esmeralda Soria is included in the roll call.
  • Stephanie Nguyen — Included in the roll call.
  • Tri Ta — Included in the roll call.
  • Tri Ta — Assembly Member Schiavo (garbled in the transcript as Chiavo/Shiavo) is recognized by Tri Ta to present SB 296, authored by Senator Archeletta, and later is asked whether they wish to close on the bill.
  • David Tangipa — Included in the roll call.
  • David Tangipa — Assembly Member David Tangipa responds to the author by saying he hears and understands the concerns about threats and safety, then continues his remarks by explaining that he cannot support the bill and respectfully asks for a no vote because he does not view it as a simple expansion of Safe Harbor.
  • Avelino Valencia — Included in the roll call.
  • Avelino Valencia — A guest is requested for Assembly Member Valencia under a suspension of Assembly Rule 118(a).
  • Greg Wallis — Included in the roll call.
  • Greg Wallis — Greg Wallis is identified as the author of AJR 9 and then recognized to present the resolution, asking for an aye vote on concurrence in the Senate amendments.
  • Christopher Ward — Included in the roll call.
  • Christopher Ward — Christopher Ward speaks in strong support of AB 2624, briefly thanks the colleague from Oakland, and later reiterates his support by asking for an aye vote on concurrence of the bill. A nearby reference to comments made earlier by a colleague appears within the same debate context and fits the same discussion.
  • Christopher Ward — Recognized for a procedural motion and guest seating request.
  • Christopher Ward — Recognized to handle a guest introduction and recognition.
  • Buffy Wicks — Included in the roll call.
  • Buffy Wicks — Recognized to present SB 479.