Steve Bennett — Assembly Member Steve Bennett presented three concurrence items: AB 320, noting it had no opposition and bipartisan support; AB 367, described as a district bill with bipartisan support; and AB 506, for which he asked for an aye vote on concurrence.
Steve Bennett — Assembly Member Bennett presented AB 1041, explaining that the bill addresses physician shortages and credentialing delays in California. He noted that negotiations led to amendments that removed opposition from several health organizations and asked for concurrence in the Senate amendments.
Steve Bennett — Steve Bennett responds to the Supreme Court ruling by asking listeners to imagine how it would feel if the decision applied to people who look like him rather than to people of color. He warns that the country is approaching a dangerous tipping point if this kind of treatment continues.
Marc Berman — Called during the roll call.
Marc Berman — Assembly Member Berman presented SB 710, explaining that California created a property tax exclusion for solar panels and battery storage to incentivize homeowners to add solar. The exchange then concluded with a brief acknowledgment thanking Assembly Member Berman.
Marc Berman — Marc Berman speaks in support of AB 1340, calling it a transformative negotiated settlement that grants gig rideshare drivers collective bargaining rights while preserving their independent contractor status. He is also referenced as one of the bill’s authors from Menlo Park.
Marc Berman — Thanked as one of the colleagues from Menlo Park.
Tasha Boerner — Called during the roll call.
Mia Bonta — Called during the roll call.
Mia Bonta — Assembly Member Bonta presented SB 304 by Senator Arreguín, and the chamber responded with brief thanks immediately afterward.
Isaac Bryan — Called during the roll call.
Lisa Calderon — Called during the roll call.
Lisa Calderon — Assembly Member Calderon was recognized to speak following a point of order, and subsequent brief acknowledgments referred back to her as the discussion continued, including after remarks in support of SB 805.
Jessica Caloza — Called during the roll call.
Wendy Carrillo — Called during the roll call.
Wendy Carrillo — Assembly Member Carrillo is identified as the presenter of SB 627 and then takes the floor to present the bill on behalf of Senator Wiener, noting her role as Vice Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, Southern California.
Wendy Carrillo — Assembly Member Carrillo is invited to close and delivers her closing remarks; shortly afterward, the chair thanks her, marking the end of that closing sequence.
Wendy Carrillo — Said the bill is a priority for the Latino Caucus and API Caucus and urged an aye vote.
Leticia Castillo — Called during the roll call.
Leticia Castillo — Assembly Member Bains delivers closing remarks in support of AB 1348, arguing that affordability and cost-of-living issues—from eggs and baby products to broader tariff-driven price increases—are central concerns. He connects affordability to school attendance and district funding, saying immigration raids and fear among families are contributing to lower attendance, which, along with low birth rates, could hurt public schools. He concludes by criticizing hypocrisy in the debate and urging members to vote aye on the bill.
Phillip Chen — Called during the roll call.
Damon Connolly — Called during the roll call.
Damon Connolly — Assembly Member Connolly presented AB 754, describing it as a district-specific housing bill for floating home communities in Marin County, and then closed by respectfully asking for an aye vote.
Damon Connolly — Presented AB 393 on concurrence and said Senate amendments fixed a typo.
Laurie Davies — Called during the roll call.
Bill Essayli — Called during the roll call.
Bill Essayli — A member rises on the floor to support SB 257, followed immediately by a brief acknowledgment of that member after the statement.
Bill Essayli — Assembly Member Brian is referenced as the author of the bill and is thanked after closing remarks.
Diane Dixon — Diane Dixon is called during the roll call.
Diane Dixon — Assembly Member Diane Dixon is recognized to present AB 1239 and explains the bill, including the Senate amendments and support for the measure. After her presentation, she is thanked by the chair.
Diane Dixon — Delivered the adjournment in memory for Harold Matzner.
Sade Elhawary — Sade Elhawary was called during the roll call.
Sade Elhawary — A member name is transcribed as 'Aguarii Curdy' in the request to allow guests in the rear of the chamber; the intended member is unclear.
Sade Elhawary — Likely a transcription error for a member name associated with AB 406; exact identity unclear.
Sade Elhawary — Assembly Member Elhawary is recognized to speak and delivers a unified set of remarks in strong support of SB 805, the No Vigilantes Act, which they principal co-authored. The member argues that people should not be able to hide their identities and criticizes the lack of accountability among officers, including those who are Latino themselves. The sequence ends with a closing thank-you acknowledgment.
Stan Ellis — Stan Ellis was called during the roll call.
Heath Flora — Heath Flora is called during the roll call.
Mike Fong — Mike Fong was called during the roll call.
Mike Fong — Assembly Member Fong presented Senate Bill 307 on behalf of Senator Cervantes and then closed the presentation, asking for an aye vote.
Mike Fong — Assembly Member Fong rose on behalf of Senator Cabaldon to present Senate Bill 486, followed by a brief acknowledgment of thanks.
Mike Fong — Assembly Member Fong speaks in strong support of SB 627 on behalf of the AAPI Legislative Caucus, and is then thanked by the chair in response to her remarks.
Mike Fong — Assembly Member Fong was recognized to speak, with the recognition repeated shortly after, and was then thanked following his remarks.
Jesse Gabriel — Called during the roll call.
Jesse Gabriel — Assembly Member Jesse Gabriel presented SB 571 and spoke in support of the bill on behalf of Senator Arreguín and others. He described the issue the bill addresses, namely disaster-related impersonation, and the surrounding presentation appears to continue the same SB 571 discussion despite a transcript inconsistency in one reference to the presenter.
James Gallagher — Called during the roll call.
James Gallagher — Raised a point of order asking the member to refrain from disparaging another member.
James Gallagher — Assembly Member Gallagher spoke in support of the bill while emphasizing that police officers should identify themselves because of the authority they hold. He noted that badge numbers and identification are common in California, said the bill seemed reasonable, and raised concerns about impersonation of law enforcement and vigilante behavior. He also questioned why the bill exempts state law enforcement while applying only to local agencies, warned about the balance between identification requirements and risks of doxing or threats to officers, appreciated that the bill does not address qualified immunity, and concluded that he was considering supporting the measure.