California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Jul 15th, 2025

Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee

Event Log

  • Jeff Gonzalez — The chair asks Senator Jeff Gonzalez if he has any further comments or questions, and then Gonzalez votes aye on SB 556.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Vice Chair Gonzalez voted no on SB 630.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Vice Chair Gonzalez voted aye on SB 718.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — The Vice Chair is called on for comments/questions; his name is misrecognized in the transcript.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Notes that the bill specifically impacts his district and references the Salton Sea.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Explains that conservation in the Salton Sea region also affects air quality, not just birds and plants.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Chair thanks the Vice Chair and references the earlier support and motion.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Author responds to Assembly Member Gonzalez's emotional testimony about habitat recovery.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Vice Chair is called in the vote and votes aye.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Vice Chair is called in the vote and votes aye.
  • Jeff Gonzalez — Recorded as voting aye on SB 639.
  • Steve Bennett — Attendance is called and Bennett is marked present.
  • Steve Bennett — Assembly Member Bennett asks about interactions with DWR and its feedback on the bill.
  • Steve Bennett — Votes aye on SB 224.
  • Steve Bennett — Votes aye on SB 556.
  • Steve Bennett — Named as one of the Assemblymembers to speak in order.
  • Steve Bennett — A future 'Bennett-Allen' bill is suggested, referencing Assemblymember Bennett.
  • Steve Bennett — Bennett voted aye on SB 630.
  • Steve Bennett — Bennett was recorded as aye on SB 556.
  • Steve Bennett — Bennett voted aye on SB 718.
  • Steve Bennett — Thanked for leadership on the measure.
  • Steve Bennett — Thanked for bringing the measure forward.
  • Steve Bennett — Steve Bennett is repeatedly called during roll-call votes and records an aye vote, including on SB 639.
  • Tasha Boerner — Attendance is called and Boerner is listed in the quorum call.
  • Tasha Boerner — Votes aye on SB 224.
  • Tasha Boerner — Votes aye on SB 556.
  • Tasha Boerner — Named as one of the Assemblymembers to speak in order.
  • Tasha Boerner — Boerner appears to be the member referred to as 'Bernard' and voted aye.
  • Tasha Boerner — Boerner was called during the SB 224 cleanup vote, but the transcript is garbled around her response.
  • Tasha Boerner — Boerner was called during the SB 556 vote cleanup, but the response is unclear.
  • Tasha Boerner — Boerner voted aye on SB 718.
  • Tasha Boerner — Member is called during the vote tally.
  • Tasha Boerner — Tasha Boerner is repeatedly called during a roll-call vote sequence and is recorded as voting aye on SB 639, SB 224, SB 427, SB 556, SB 586, and SB 718.
  • Jessica Caloza — Jessica Caloza is called present during attendance and then immediately moves the bill as Assembly Member.
  • Jessica Caloza — Votes aye on SB 224.
  • Jessica Caloza — Jessica Caloza votes aye on SB 556.
  • Jessica Caloza — Named as the next Assemblymember in the speaking order.
  • Jessica Caloza — The speaker says they serve on the State Public Works Board, supports the bill, and suggests a future Bennett-Allen-Coloza bill.
  • Jessica Caloza — Caloza appears to be the member referred to as 'Callosa'; the transcript is unclear on her vote because it is followed by 'Hart? Aye'.
  • Jessica Caloza — Member is called during the vote tally.
  • Jessica Caloza — Jessica Caloza appears throughout a continuous roll-call/add-on voting segment: she is called and responds aye, is thanked while the chamber handles add-ons, and is then recorded as voting aye on SB 427, SB 586, and SB 630.
  • Gregg Hart — During the attendance call, Gregg Hart is marked present and then immediately seconds the motion.
  • Gregg Hart — Votes aye on SB 224.
  • Gregg Hart — Votes aye on SB 556.
  • Gregg Hart — Identified as providing a second.
  • Gregg Hart — Hart voted aye on SB 630.
  • Gregg Hart — Gregg Hart is called during the roll call vote tally and is ultimately recorded as voting aye on SB 639.
  • Celeste Rodriguez — Celeste Rodriguez is called during the quorum/attendance check and is then confirmed as present as the attendance call is completed.
  • Celeste Rodriguez — Votes aye on SB 224.
  • Celeste Rodriguez — Votes aye on SB 556.