John Laird — Senator Laird requested unanimous consent to submit a letter to the journal for Senate Bill 5 during motions and notices.
Jerry McNerney — Senator McNerney requested unanimous consent for a journal letter regarding SB 947, which was then noted without objection as the body moved into the daily file.
AB2727 — AB 2727 was presented on behalf of Assembly Member Wend/Wynn as a corrections-related bill focused on sexual dangerousness screening before release of offenders, followed by a request for an aye vote and the start of a unanimous roll call.
Reverend Jason Benzie — Guest Chaplain Reverend Jason Benzie led the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance after the roll call and ceremonial instructions.
AB1331 — AB 1331 is presented as a workplace privacy bill that would prohibit employers from using AI-powered surveillance tools to monitor workers in restrooms. The senator argues that existing audio and visual surveillance bans are not enough because newer tools like heat sensors and wearable trackers can collect information throughout the workday. After the presentation, the measure goes to roll call and passes 28 ayes to 5 noes.
AB1709 — AB 1709 is presented by Senator Stern on behalf of Assembly Member Lowenthal as a targeted response to addictive social media design features for users under 16. The senator says the bill does not ban access to social media, but instead restricts features such as addictive feeds and autoplay, creates a Safety Advisory Commission, and is supported by internal company documents, research, and recent verdicts showing harms to children. The measure then goes to roll call and passes unanimously, 39 ayes and 0 noes.
AB1871 — AB 1871 is presented as a reform to the College and Career Access Pathways dual enrollment program. The bill would remove barriers such as principal approval, streamline the application process, and eliminate the four-courses-per-term limit while keeping the 15-unit cap. After roll call, the measure passes unanimously, 39 ayes and 0 noes.
AB2493 — Senator Stern presented AB 2493 as an electricity accountability measure to eliminate interconnection backlogs, speed permitting for large IOUs and transmission owners, and create consequences for poor compliance. The discussion emphasized lost federal tax benefits, higher electricity costs, utility stress, audit-driven remedial actions, and possible cost-of-capital consequences for noncompliance before the bill passed on a 29-10 vote.
AB1560 — Senator Valadares presented AB 1560 as a good-governance and Political Reform Act measure that would bar people convicted of serious public corruption crimes from serving as lobbyists for 12 years after conviction. The discussion focused on bribery, embezzlement, extortion, and theft of public money, then moved to unanimous roll call and passage.
AB2440 — Senator Allen presented AB 2440 as a clarification bill for Prop. 28 arts and music funding. The discussion covered confusion in local implementation, guidance from the Department of Education, permission for LEAs to pool resources, supplement-not-supplant rules, and support from PTA, county superintendents, and CTA before unanimous passage.
AB1680 — Senator Allen presented AB 1680 as an insurance accountability bill requiring the FAIR Plan to take corrective actions after Department of Insurance violations and allowing the Insurance Commissioner to adjust policy limits. The bill was framed as improving transparency and responsiveness before passing on unanimous roll call.
AB2204 — The next item began with Senator Rebecca introducing AB 2204, a prisons bill to expand access to organized sports in California correctional facilities. The section cuts off as the senator starts explaining the benefits of sports in prisons.
AB2204 — AB 2204 is presented as a correctional-facility sports programming bill that would direct CDCR to develop a policy on sports programming and create the Second Chance Sports Fund. The author argues that sports can improve physical and mental health, reduce disciplinary incidents, and lower recidivism, and the item is then approved by unanimous roll call.
AB2065 — AB 2065 is presented as a public utilities accountability bill that would penalize investor-owned utilities for recovering prohibited costs from ratepayers. The author cites CPUC review limits and a 2023 state auditor report, lays out a graduated penalty structure, and the bill then proceeds through roll call and passes with 29 ayes and 8 noes.
AB2564 — AB 2564 is introduced as a consumer protection bill targeting surveillance pricing. Senator Wiener explains that companies use personal data to set individualized prices, cites Consumer Reports, the FTC, and congressional interest, and notes recent amendments adding exemptions to ease implementation. Senator Blakespear then speaks in strong support, using a parent shopping for thermometers as an example of how surveillance pricing can exploit vulnerable consumers.
AB2564 — The bill is discussed as a response to surveillance pricing and algorithmic price discrimination. Supporters argue it would stop companies from using personal data to set inflated individualized prices while preserving ordinary discounts and coupons. Opponents and skeptical supporters alike focus on the risk that the bill could unintentionally restrict legitimate loyalty programs, promotional discounts, and consumer savings, especially for low-income Californians. The discussion includes examples involving travel, rideshare, baby thermometers, grocery shopping, and retail pricing, along with polling arguments and calls for a cleaner exemption for discounts.
Scott Wiener — Senator Wiener closes debate on the bill, responds to concerns about discounts and affordability, argues that tariffs and surveillance pricing are both contributing to higher costs, cites similar laws in other states, and urges an aye vote before the roll call begins.
Scott Wiener — Senator Wiener moves a call, and the chamber breaks for lunch for one hour with instructions to remain in the building and meet in the Maddie Lounge.
SB1208 — Senator Grayson requests unanimous consent to print a journal letter relating to SB 1208, and the request is noted without objection.
SB615 — Senator Allen presents SB 615 on vehicle traction battery labeling under CARB oversight, then the Senate conducts a roll call vote and concurs in the Assembly amendments.
SB903 — Senator Padilla presents SB 903 on healing arts, explaining Assembly amendments that clarify scope and allow AI to be used to increase clinical capacity with licensed-professional oversight; the Senate then concurs in the amendments by a 29-10 vote.
SB907 — Senator Archuleta presents SB 907 on DUI-related driving offenses and explains that the narrowed concurrence version focuses on Watson advisements and enhanced hit-and-run penalties for repeat offenders.
SB907 — SB 907 is presented as a response to repeat drunk driving and hit-and-run offenses involving drivers with recent or prior DUI convictions. The author links the bill to the killing of his granddaughter, Samantha, and several senators speak in support, citing similar tragedies, law enforcement support, and the need to protect families and deter repeat offenders. The measure then goes to roll call and is concurred in with 38 ayes and no noes.
SB316 — SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026, is taken up on concurrence. Senator McNerney explains that the Assembly amendments remove the private right of action, independent contractor provisions, and the prohibition on predictive behavior analysis, while preserving the bill's goal of keeping human beings in the loop for workplace AI decisions. The Senate then votes to concur.
Josh Becker — Senator Becker takes up SB 1009 on concurrence after a brief procedural interruption involving Senator Grove. He explains that the Assembly amendments removed changes to the evidentiary standard, which resolved opposition from juvenile court judges, and the Senate begins roll call on the measure.
SB1087 — Senator Cabaldon presents SB 1087 as a modernization of SB 375, emphasizing that the Assembly amendments reflect a broad working group process and do not add housing costs, delays, or new CARB authority. The discussion highlights added accountability, housing-element treatment, stakeholder engagement, and support from transportation, environmental justice, local government, and regional agency stakeholders before the concurrence vote.
SB1246 — Senator Cortese presents SB 1246 as a public safety measure for autonomous vehicles that obstruct traffic or first responder operations. Senator Wiener notes he previously opposed the bill but now supports it after amendments improved safety and balance. The chamber then proceeds to roll call and concurs in the Assembly amendments.
SB1342 — Senator Durazo presents SB 1342 as a technical fix to California's automatic record clearance laws, explaining that the bill makes targeted procedural changes so the existing clearance process works as intended and eligible individuals can benefit. The Senate then takes the concurrence vote and approves the Assembly amendments.
SB1360 — Senator Cervantes presents SB 1360 as part of the California Voting Rights Act of 2026. She explains that the Assembly amendments make the bill more workable for the Secretary of State and county registrars, and that clerks and election officials are now neutral before the concurrence vote begins.
SB1369 — SB 1369 was presented as an elections bill addressing California's judicial recall process. The author explained that Assembly amendments restore existing petition-circulation time periods for recalling Superior Court judges in smaller jurisdictions and create a 120-day circulation period for larger jurisdictions. The item then moved to roll call and was concurred in.
SB423 — SB 423 was introduced as a gut-and-amend public records bill requiring local agencies to release audio recordings and other records related to emergency-service calls from private detention facilities, with an exception for active investigations. The author emphasized alleged severe conditions at those facilities, including a hunger strike at Adelanto, and argued the bill would increase transparency.
SB715 — SB 715 was presented as an elections bill giving candidates five additional days to identify inaccuracies and challenge ballot designations, while shifting related statutory deadlines to fit the revised election calendar.
SB877 — SB 877 was presented as an insurance bill with Assembly amendments described as technical and clarifying, including removal of the phrase 'in any way.' The item was taken up under a unanimous roll call and the amendments were concurred in.
SB1130 — SB 1130 was presented as a privacy bill responding to wearable recording technology such as smart glasses. The author said the Assembly amendments require a recording indicator by 2028, exempt body cameras and employee communication devices, and exempt assistive technology such as hearing aids.
SB1180 — Senator Allen presents SB 1180 as a solid waste bill that directs how an existing fund for plastic pollution mitigation will be spent. Senator Grove and Senator Valladares oppose the measure, arguing it lacks meaningful oversight, audit and clawback protections, and guardrails, and warning that costs will be passed on to families and small businesses. The author responds that the bill includes caps on indirect costs, provides more clarity than current law, and that public-funds protections and CalRecycle administration will apply.
AB664 — AB 664 is presented on behalf of Assembly Member Alvarez to authorize Southwestern Community College District to offer four workforce-aligned baccalaureate degree programs. The measure is approved on a unanimous roll call after brief presentation and no recorded opposition.
AB904 — AB 904 is presented as cleanup legislation for California's carpet recycling law, described as a long-standing but only partially effective statute. The bill is supported as a set of stakeholder-informed changes and passes unanimously.
AB1307 — AB 1307 was introduced on behalf of Assembly Member Anamarie Avila Farias as a healing-arts bill creating a three-year pilot program allowing 30 qualified dentists from Mexico to practice in clinic settings in California shortage areas. The author described it as a cost-neutral, equity-driven way to expand access to care without lowering standards, and the measure then passed on a unanimous roll call.
AB2047 — AB 2047 was presented as a gun-violence prevention measure addressing 3D-printed weapons. The author explained that it would require firearm-blocking features on 3D printers sold in California, noted Senate amendments that narrowed the bill and removed criminal penalties, and cited support from doctors, parents, law enforcement, students, and Moms Demand Action advocates. The bill then went through roll call and passed 29-10 after missing members were called.
SB574 — Senator Umberg presented SB 574 as an artificial-intelligence transparency bill affecting the courts and including a mediation-certification provision. The Assembly amendments were then concurred in by unanimous roll call.
SB867 — Senator Padilla presented SB 867 for concurrence. The Assembly amendments were described as narrowing and clarifying the definition of toy, and the amendments were concurred in by unanimous roll call before the Senate moved on to the next item.
SB883 — Senator Umberg presented SB 883 as a hazardous-materials bill tied to a near-catastrophe involving a chemical tank that was about to explode. A senator noted that the Assembly amendments narrowed the bill and that some provisions had been removed after working with opposition and industry concerns. The bill then went to roll call and passed.
SB887 — SB 887 was presented on concurrence by Senator Padilla. The author explained that it requires data centers to comply with CEQA, preserves local public input on developments, and clarifies the definition of data center through Assembly amendments. The measure then went to roll call and was concurred in.
SB951 — SB 951 was presented on concurrence by Senator Reyes. The author said it builds on the California WARN Act by requiring employers to provide additional information when a mass layoff is caused in whole or in substantial part by AI or other automation replacing workers. After roll call, the Assembly amendments were concurred in.
SB1148 — SB 1148 was presented on concurrence by Senator Niello. The author explained that Assembly amendments clarify the bill's application to private and proprietary security guards and address chaptering conflicts. The measure then proceeded through unanimous-roll-call concurrence.
SB1345 — SB 1345, the Foster Youth Dignity and Respect Act, was presented on concurrence by Senator Wahab. The senator described foster youth being moved with belongings in trash bags and argued for a dignified way to transport and store personal property. The bill was described as bolstering the Foster Youth Bill of Rights, with technical Assembly amendments coordinated with CDSS, and the Assembly amendments were concurred in unanimously.
SB337 — SB 337 was presented on concurrence by Senator Menjivar as a prison-safety bill developed with CDCR. The author described efforts to phase out strip searches, expand scanner use, require supervisor approval for unauthorized searches, delay body-worn camera implementation until 2027, and clarify hiring/liability rules for people with sexual assault histories. The Assembly amendments were then concurred in unanimously.
Shannon Grove — Senator Grove speaks on AB 191 and AB 192. On AB 191, she notes the temporary suspension of California firearms laws for Olympic competitors and frames it as an interesting fact. On AB 192, she says the bill is a tiny step in the right direction because of concerns about transmission lines and utility losses. Senator Laird later references her as being on her last full day of floor session.
John Laird — Senator Laird presents AB 191, AB 192, and AB 184, describing each as a budget trailer bill and asking for aye votes. He also closes on AB 191 and AB 192, and his bills pass by roll call.
SB883 — During motions and resolutions, a request is made for unanimous consent to print a letter in the journal relating to SB 883, with the letter said to have leadership approval.