California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Jan 13th, 2026

Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee

Key Moments

  • Christopher Cabaldon — Voted aye.
  • Shannon Grove — Shannon Grove is called during roll call twice, but no spoken response or vote line is captured in the transcript in either instance.
  • John Laird — John Laird appears throughout a brief legislative sequence: he is present for roll call, is referenced during discussion of the bill, is identified as the member who moved the bill, and then votes aye.
  • Henry Stern — Called during roll call; no response captured in the transcript.
  • Henry Stern — Referenced as having previously objected that his district lacked a tributary.
  • Henry Stern — Expressed support for the bill and offered to sign on as a co-author.
  • Henry Stern — Continues supportive remarks and offers to sign on as a joint author.
  • Henry Stern — Voted aye.
  • SB832 — SB 832 is presented as a bill by Senator Allen to update the Upper Los Angeles River and tributaries working group statute and membership, specifically codifying that the group must meet at least once per year and report annually, replacing a prior two-year requirement. Supporters praise the author’s leadership and ask for an aye vote. The discussion concludes with a motion to do pass the bill to Senate Appropriations.
  • April Bird — April Bird, representing the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, was introduced as a witness and testified in support of the bill, describing it as a minor update. She was then referenced again as someone who could clarify the meeting-frequency issue, keeping the discussion focused on the same bill and related details.
  • Kelly Seyarto — Present for the roll call.
  • Kelly Seyarto — Voted aye.
  • Benjamin Allen — Present for the roll call.
  • Benjamin Allen — Introduced SB 832 and described its purpose.
  • Benjamin Allen — Voted aye.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Present for the roll call.
  • Josh Becker — Present for the roll call.
  • Josh Becker — Voted aye.