California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee Jan 22nd, 2026

Senate Appropriations Committee

Key Moments

  • Aisha Wahab — Wahab appears in the roll call vote.
  • Aisha Wahab — Senator Wahab is identified as the next author.
  • Aisha Wahab — Senator Wahab is the author of SB 260 and SB 381, and is also present in the roll call for SB 691.
  • SB501 — First bill mentioned; described as the Responsible Battery Recycling Act and taken up for a due-pass vote.
  • SB623 — Second bill mentioned; titled Property Taxation Exemptions and taken up for a due-pass vote.
  • SB667 — Third bill mentioned; railroads and wayside detector systems, taken up for a due-pass vote.
  • SB99 — Fourth bill mentioned; military protective orders, amended to strike court-search requirements and approved unanimously by substituted roll call.
  • SB417 — Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026; amended to move the bond measure to the November general election and add co-authors, then approved 5-2.
  • SB828 — Fireworks licenses and permits; approved unanimously after substituted roll call.
  • SB55 — Workers' compensation, average annual earnings; amended to replace the existing payment increase formula.
  • SB811 — Metal shredding facilities; amended to specify DTSC enforcement authority, adjust materials, and revise water protections.
  • Sabrina Cervantes — Senator Cervantes is identified as the author of SB 73.
  • Sabrina Cervantes — The chair says this is her last meeting chairing the Appropriations Committee and thanks the staff and members.
  • SB73 — Elections, inspection of voting systems; approved 5-2 after substituted roll call.
  • SB557 — Family research centers; approved unanimously after substituted roll call.
  • SB327 — Electrical rates and political influence activities; taken up for a due-pass vote.
  • SB813 — California's AI Standards and Safety Commission; approved 5-2 after substituted roll call.
  • SB492 — Youth Housing Bond Act of 2026; amended to authorize $1 billion in general obligation bonds and specify funding allocations.
  • SB608 — Student health; approved 5-2 after substituted roll call.
  • SB58 — Air quality standard hydrogen sulfide; taken up for a due-pass vote.
  • SB742 — Electrical Infrastructure Permanently Abandoned Facilities was taken up for a due pass vote.
  • Kelly Seyarto — The chair moves on to Senator Kelly Seyarto and introduces SB 288, which concerns property taxation for family homes and farms. After briefly noting the earlier skip, the chair returns to Seyarto and again identifies him with SB 288, keeping the discussion focused on the same bill introduction.
  • SB288 — SB 288, concerning property taxation for family homes and farms, is introduced and then immediately taken up. After a brief interruption/possible skip, the bill is returned to and approved as amended, with the author noting technical changes.
  • SB837 — Disaster and Emergency Preparedness was approved using the substituted roll call from SB 623.
  • SB247 — State Agency Contracts Bid Preference was taken up for due pass.
  • SB46 — Presidential Elections, Qualifications for Office was approved on a 5 to 2 vote after substituting the roll call from SB 501.
  • SB342 — Contractors Unlicensed Work was approved unanimously after substituting the roll call from SB 623.
  • SB490 — Alcohol and Drug Programs was taken up for due pass and the vote continued into the next section.
  • SB574 — Generative AI, Attorneys and Arbitrators was approved unanimously after substitution of the roll call from SB 623.
  • SB758 — Kratom and Nitrous Oxide was approved unanimously after amendments striking provisions related to 7-OH or kratom.
  • SB260 — SB 260 (unmanned aircraft) was brought up for a due pass vote and then approved unanimously, with the roll call substituted from SB 623.
  • SB381 — Adoptees Birth Certificate was approved as amended to add co-authors.
  • SB691 — Body-Worn Cameras was taken up for a roll call vote.
  • SB849 — Physicians and Surgeons Revocation of Certificate was approved unanimously after substituting the roll call from SB 623.
  • SB747 — SB 747, Deprivation of Constitutional Rights, was taken up for a due pass vote and then approved as amended. The amendment narrowed the remedy for retroactive claims, struck the urgency clause, made technical changes, and added co-authors.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Senator Cabaldon is identified as the author of SB 417.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Cabaldon appears in the roll call vote.
  • Megan Dahle — During roll call and voting, Megan Dahle’s name is mentioned in garbled form multiple times as the clerk confirms attendance/vote status.
  • Tim Grayson — A roll-call name appears in garbled form during attendance and quorum is established.
  • Tim Grayson — Appears in garbled roll-call form during voting.
  • Tim Grayson — Grayson appears in the roll call vote.
  • Laura Richardson — Laura Richardson is mentioned repeatedly during roll call and voting, first as present and then as recorded in the vote as 'Aye.'
  • Aisha Wahab — A roll-call name appears in garbled form during attendance.
  • Aisha Wahab — Appears in garbled roll-call form during voting.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — A roll-call name appears in garbled form during attendance.
  • Christopher Cabaldon — Appears in garbled roll-call form during voting.