Angelique Ashby — Senator Ashby was recognized during motions and moved AB 2352 to the inactive file and AB 775 off the consent calendar at the author's request.
SB1192 — SB 1192, the Reclaim Act, was presented by Senator Rubio as unfinished business and then taken through a roll-call concurrence vote that ended with the amendments concurred in.
Susan Rubio — Senator Rubio presented SB 1192, the Reclaim Act, explaining it was back in the Senate for concurrence and that it would allow victims of domestic violence...
Mike McGuire — After SB 1192 was concurred in, Senator McGuire was recognized to present SB 1263 as the next unfinished-business item.
SB1263 — SB 1263 was first called up as unfinished business immediately after the concurrence vote on SB 1192, and Senator McGuire began presenting it.
Mike McGuire — Senator McGuire presented SB 1263 on concurrence, explaining that Assembly amendments clarified the bill's application to hazardous materials and the property types covered. He emphasized bipartisan support and requested an aye vote before the Senate proceeded to roll call and concurred in the amendments.
SB1263 — SB 1263 was presented on concurrence as a bipartisan measure. The Assembly amendments were described as clarifying the bill's application to hazardous materials and the types of property covered. After roll call, the Senate concurred in the amendments.
Jerry McNerney — Senator McNerney presented SB 872 on concurrence as a support bill protecting California's primary water delivery system. He said the Assembly narrowed the bill, described it as addressing aging levees and subsidence along canals, and framed it as bringing together north and south California and water stakeholders. The Senate then took a roll-call vote and concurred in the amendments.
SB872 — SB 872 was presented on concurrence as a water and appropriation bill focused on protecting California's primary water delivery system, addressing aging levees and subsidence, and uniting stakeholders. The Senate later concurred in the amendments after roll call.
Scott Wiener — Senator Wiener presented SB 934 on concurrence, explaining that it protects LGBTQ people from conversion therapy and that Assembly amendments were intended to align the bill with Supreme Court guidance and preserve the state's prohibition against legal challenge. After debate, the Senate took a roll-call vote and concurred in the amendments.
SB934 — SB 934 was presented on concurrence as a bill protecting LGBTQ people against conversion therapy. The Assembly amendments were described as implementing Supreme Court guidance and shielding the existing prohibition from legal challenge. The Senate later concurred in the amendments.
Aisha Wahab — Senator Wahab presented AB 1573, the Unseen and Unheard Housing Act, on behalf of Assembly Member Brian. She explained that the bill would add survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to housing-element target populations, said those survivors are overrepresented among the unhoused, and noted bipartisan support and no registered opposition before the Senate passed the measure 37-0.
AB1573 — AB 1573, the Unseen and Unheard Housing Act, would add survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to the target population in local housing elements. It was described as bipartisan with no registered opposition and passed the Senate 37-0.
Christopher Cabaldon — Senator Cabaldon introduced SB 1159 as an artificial-intelligence bill and began explaining that it clarifies, for purposes of the Brown Act, Bagley-Keene Act, CEQA, and other state laws, that state and local agencies are not required to...
SB1159 — SB 1159 was introduced as an artificial-intelligence measure that would clarify agency obligations under the Brown Act, Bagley-Keene Act, CEQA, and other state laws. The presentation is cut off mid-explanation.
AB52 — AB 52, the Farmer Equity Act, was presented on behalf of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. The bill would include disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in CDFA policy development, codify related committees, and ensure CDFA programs are equitable, effective, and responsive. After a brief admonition about floor conversations, the Senate took a roll-call vote and concurred in the amendments, passing the measure 28 to 10.
AB1758 — AB 1758 was presented by Senator Umberg as a tax levy related to sellers of travel. It would raise the annual payment to the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation fund from $35 to $60 and allow annual inflation adjustments. After the roll call, the measure passed 28 to 10.
AB1617 — AB 1617, a hazardous-waste bill by Assembly Member Alanis, was presented as a support measure by Senator Hurtado. The Senate then took a roll-call vote and passed the measure unanimously, 38 to 0.
AB1544 — AB 1544 was presented by Senator Umberg as a courts transparency bill focused on access to court proceedings, especially in immigration court. The discussion referenced a lawsuit by Assemblywoman Maggy Krell to improve transparency after reporters, attorneys, and members of the public were blocked from immigration court. The Senate then voted unanimously to pass the measure, 37 to 0.
AB1738 — AB 1738 was introduced as a housing bill by Assembly Member Carrillo and presented by Senator Wiener. The discussion begins with a requirement that jurisdictions offer a virtual option for certain proceedings, but the text cuts off before the full presentation is complete.
AB1738 — Assembly Member Carrillo presents AB 1738 as a response to inspection delays and backlogs in local building departments. The bill would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for simple single-family home inspections and renovations, with the speaker arguing this would reduce wait times, financial strain, and pressure on housing projects. The measure then goes to roll call and passes.
AB1820 — AB 1820 is presented as a local-government bill capping permit fees for Level 2 EV chargers in multifamily housing, while still allowing higher fees with a written public finding when necessary. The author emphasizes affordability, predictability, and bipartisan support before the measure goes to roll call and passes.
AB2150 — Senator Smallwood-Cuevas presents AB 2150 on behalf of Assembly Member Haney. The bill requires CPR-certified employees to complete brief naloxone training so they can respond to opioid overdoses, and it is framed as a frontline life-saving measure before passing by unanimous roll call.
AB2274 — AB 2274 is presented as a bill to close the 'Epstein loophole' by prohibiting prosecutors from using non-prosecution agreements to keep the identities of human traffickers and child molesters secret. The discussion references Jeffrey Epstein's case as the motivating example, and the bill then passes unanimously.
AB2674 — AB 2674 is presented as a transparency bill requiring CARB to make landfill temperature and monitoring data publicly available without adding new reporting requirements. The author argues nearby communities deserve access to health and safety information, and the bill passes by unanimous roll call.
AB2010 — Senator Wiener presents AB 2010 on behalf of Assembly Member Soria as a veterinary healing-arts bill that would allow high-volume spay and neuter procedures in locations without a separate surgical suite while maintaining health and safety standards. The bill is described as expanding affordable community events and passes unanimously.
AB1793 — AB 1793 is introduced as the California Common Sense Act and explained as a cash-rounding bill responding to penny shortages. The presenter says it would legalize symmetrical rounding for cash transactions, apply rounding to the total after taxes and fees, and leave electronic and credit card transactions unaffected. The measure then goes to roll call and passes.
Tony Strickland — Senator Strickland presents AB 1933 on behalf of Assembly Member Hoover, describing it as a technical and clarifying land-surveyors bill that improves reliability and consistency in the review process and addresses misrepresentation concerns. The bill is then taken up for unanimous roll call and passes.
AB2262 — AB 2262 is introduced as a bill relating to equity in courts and is presented as a support measure by Senator Hurtado with Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez named in the author line. It receives no objection, goes to unanimous roll call, and passes.
Henry Stern — Senator Stern presents AB 1744, the Clear Label CES Act, explaining that it would prevent misleading sunscreen claims such as 'reef safe,' 'marine safe,' or 'ocean safe' when those claims are not accurate. He notes the bill is sponsored by the Eco Club of C.K. McClatchy High School and is a Central Coast legislative priority. The bill then passes on roll call.
AB1818 — AB 1818 is introduced as a CSU-related bill and presented by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas on behalf of Assembly Member Ortega. The discussion explains that it would designate the Public Employment Relations Board as the arbiter for CSU bargaining-table disputes when funding is incomplete, and that it protects collectively bargained CSU contracts. After the CSU is noted as having moved to neutral, the bill goes to roll call and passes.
Brian Jones — Senator Jones presents AB 1959, a juvenile resentencing bill, explaining that it addresses a gap for people who committed serious crimes at ages 14 or 15 and were convicted in adult court. He asks for an aye vote on the measure.
AB2084 — AB 2084 is introduced and explained as a measure to give the Franchise Tax Board discretion to preserve California tax-exempt status for qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits when federal tax-exempt status is revoked for reasons unrelated to legal eligibility. The author emphasizes that the bill is narrow, does not expand eligibility, and is intended to prevent disruptions to nonprofit services. The measure then goes to roll call and passes 28-10.
AB1655 — AB 1655 is presented as a CalWORKs-related bill to protect children’s basic needs when families are struggling financially. The presentation explains how temporary absence rules can reduce benefits, highlights the hardship for families whose children are detained by ICE, and cites the case of five-year-old Liam Ramos as an example. The bill then goes to roll call and passes 28-10.
AB1743 — AB 1743 is presented as a firearms trace-data bill allowing specified local governments, state agencies, and universities to request trace data from the California Department of Justice. Supporters argue it will help link suspects to crimes, identify traffickers, and reduce gun violence, while Senator Grove objects that the bill will not affect black-market or illegal firearms. The bill then moves to roll call.
Scott Wiener — Senator Wiener presented AB 2011 on behalf of Assembly Member Hart, explaining that it would preserve federal mental health parity protections in California law. He tied the bill to SB 855 and California's Mental Health Parity Act, criticized the Trump administration's rollback of federal enforcement, and emphasized that the bill would not expand benefits or create new mandates. The measure then went to a roll call and passed 28-10.
AB2011 — AB 2011 was introduced as a health care coverage bill to protect existing federal mental health parity standards. The presentation explained that it would preserve California's ability to enforce parity requirements if federal protections are rescinded, noted Senate amendments clarifying regulatory references, and stated that the bill would not expand benefits or impose new duties. The bill was then voted on and passed 28-10.