Assembly Floor

Assembly is now in session. Assemblymember Walis notices the absence of a quorum sergeant. Arms will prepare the chamber. Bring in the absent Members. Clerk will call the roll.

Addis. Agriel. Curry. Aarons. Alanis. Alvarez. Arambula. Avila. Thaddeus. Baines. Bauer. Cahan. Bennett. Berman. Berner. Fonta, Brian. Calderon. Coloza. Carillo. Castillo. Chin. Connolly. Davies. Demaio Dixon. El Hawari. Ellis. Flora. Fong. Gabriel. Gallagher. Garcia. Gibson. Jeff. Gonzalez. Mark Gonzalez. Hadwick. Haney. Harabedian. Hart. Hoover. Irwin. Jackson. Cora. Krell. Lackey. Lee. Lowenthal. Macedo. McKenna, Mersucci. Quinn. Ortega. Pacheco. Papin. Patel. Patterson. Pelerin. Petrie. Norris. Quirk. Silva. Ramos. Ransom. Celeste. Rodriguez. Michelle. Rodriguez. Rogers. Rubio. Sanchez. Chiavo. Schultz. Sharpe. Collins. Solace. Soria. Stephanie. Ta. Tongipa. Valencia. Wallace. Board. Wicks. Wilson. Zabur. Mr. Speaker.

Members a quorum is present. We ask our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for the prayer. Thank you. Members, please stand for the daily prayer. Reverend Nostalgia will offer today's prayer. Reverend Oshita.

Please join me in a moment of reflection. On the morning of July 29, an earthquake, magnitude 8.8, struck northern Russia. It was the sixth largest earthquake in recorded seismic history and triggered a Pacific wide Tsunami watch. We were relaxing Honolulu when the tsunami alerts began to sound.

This was our first experience to be in the heart of an impending potential disaster. Remembering the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that swept across the Pacific causing over 230,000 fatalities, Hawaii responded appropriately with clear instructions being shared. Within just four hours, about 300,000 people without panic evacuated the red zone coastal areas for higher ground.

Waikiki, where we sheltered in our 10th floor hotel room, was a ghost town. Fortunately, although the tide rose, there was little damage and no loss of life. Considering the circumstances, it was remarkable to see thousands and thousands of people moving to safety with relative calm and purpose.

Looking back, it was an amazing example of what we are capable of accomplishing when everyone works together with a common goal. I've seen that we can work together harmoniously to stay safe from a potential natural tragedy. Maybe we can work harder together to stay safe from potential human caused tragedies. It's amazing that we can accomplish when we care and share and go. Those live with kindness and gratitude beyond words.

Thank you Reverend Oshita. On the topic of human caused tragedies, let us acknowledge the the unspeakable tragedy that took place in Minnesota yesterday. Let us consider and think of the families and the victims and all families across this great nation as they care for their kids, going to church, going to school and living their daily lives.

We observe a moment of silence. We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing to join us in the flag salute. Assembly Member Haney will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible or liberty. And justice for all, may be seated.

To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the gallery from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official business. Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest or other appropriate legal remedies. Members, let me remind you you have many bills on the Senate Floor that are without floor managers.

Please work immediately with the Senate to identify floor managers on your bills so they may be taken up as soon as possible.

Reading of the previous day's Journal Assembly. Chamber Sacramento Thursday, July 17, 2025 the Assembly met at 9am The Honorable Josh Lowenthal, speaker pro tempore of the Assembly, presiding Chief Clerk super moves and Mr. Flora seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with.

Presentations and petitions. There are none. Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred. Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Messages from the Governor? There are none. Messages from the Senate? There are none. Moving on to motions and resolutions.

The absences for the day for legislative business. Assembly Member Alvarez for paternity leave. Assembly Member Berman for illness. Assembly Member Valencia onto procedural motions. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

Thank you. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Crell DeMaio, Dixon Patel and Celeste Rodriguez to speak and in German and memory today without objection.

Such shall be the order.

Request unanimous consent to Suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assembly Members Bennett, Nguyen, Stephanie Baines and Aguiar Curry to have guests in the rear of the chamber today.

Without objection. Such shall be the order.

At the request of the author, I request unanimous consent to return file item 15 AB 1308 Hoover to the Senate for further action.

I request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby on July 14, 2025 SB863, Senate Committee on Revenue and Tax, with read a third time passed and sent to the Senate. Please order the Bill back to the third reading file for further action.

Without objection Such shall be the order.

without objection Such shall be the order.

Assembly member Nguyen. Okay, Members, we are moving on to guest introductions. Assemblymember Nguyen, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Members, if you follow me on social media, you know that I love to boogie and dance because I believe a shimmy a day keeps the negativity away. And so this here is truly exciting for me to do this introduction. LEAP is a national dance competition that's held in Orlando, Florida.

And this year only two studios were invited to compete in Florida from California. And I'm proud to say that we brought home a national champion this year from a constituent of mine, a very proud 8 year old constituent who competed starting at the age of five.

And after one year and bringing home so many awards and titles and whatnot, the wall is completely filled. I think dad has to bring home or buy a bigger house with a separate room just so he could put her words in.

But after just one year of competing of dancing, she got invited to compete and she's been competing in at all of these national competitions and winning. She brought home not just the solo title, but also for the group as well too.

Ladies and gentlemen, please give a huge round of applause for Jordan Tran, 8 years old, bringing home the national champion here to California for us.

Okay, continuing on with guest introductions, Members, decorum please. Let's give our attention to Assemblymember Bennett. Mr. Bennett, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker and Members, I'm really proud to introduce my district office staff that are up here today. That's my Director, Patty Quiros, Field reps Atticus, Michelle, Paulina and Taylor. I am really lucky.

And the residents of Western Ventura County, District 38 are really fortunate to have this team working for them and working for all of us in the State of California.

We all have district staff, so we know how that the work we do here doesn't mean much if we can't get it back to our constituents and really help and work with our constituents. Yesterday they got stuck spending the whole day with me at our staff retreat up here.

But it reminded me of just how incredible of a team they really are and the benefits that that I have every day. You know, my whole life I've wanted to work and be part of good teams. It's just been something that from the very beginning was always important to me.

I'm really proud to say in my whole life I've never worked with a team and I genuinely mean this, that I have had more appreciation of and felt that they are bonded together in the way A team should be than my district office and my capitol staff.

So please join me in thanking my district staff and thanking your own staffs indirectly as we do this. Thank you very much.

Members. While Mr. Bennett is taking a photo with his staff, I want to make sure you all know that the Dahle's, our former colleague here in the Assembly, Senator Megan Dahle and her husband, Brian Dahle, former Senator, have gifted peaches to all of you. They're in the Members lounge.

There's a bag for each and every one of you and they are delicious. So grab those in the Members lounge. Continuing with guest introductions, Assemblymember Stefani, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, I am so excited to introduce my amazing intern, Serena Scott. Serena joined our office in April and has been a tremendous asset from the very first day. She hails from San Diego and just graduated from UC Davis in Sacramento. She's already left her mark at the UC Center.

Serena authored a report on domestic violence services across 20 California counties. She has also interned in Governor Newsom's legislative affairs office. In my office, Serena quickly became an integral part of our capital team, assisting with administrative tasks, researching bill ideas, drafting fact sheets and talking points, monitoring hearings and supporting our legislative priorities.

Most notably, she helped my staff. She helped staff my recent House Resolution 50, which proclaimed November 25 as elimination of Violence Against Women Day in California. Whether it's fielding calls, staffing Committee hearings, or supporting our legislative priorities, or cheering for us at softball games, she approaches every role with energy, skill and heart.

Serena is sharp, organized, and brings a genuine passion for public service to the job. Please join me in congratulating Serena for her outstanding contributions to Assembly District 19 and wishing her every success in what. I know will be a very, very bright future.

Okay, Members, we are going to be moving on to business on the daily file. The chair will be moving at a rapid pace. Please please express yourself with your vote. We will not be adding co authors. On resolutions in order to expedite transmission to the Senate. We begin with concurrence and Senate amendments.

We're going to pass and retain on file items number 1 and 2. Going to pass temporarily on file item number three. Pass and retain on file items 456. That brings us to file item number seven. That's AB 580 by Assembly Member Wallis. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 580 by Assembly Member Wallis an act relating to mining.

Assembly Member Wallis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, AB580, a good governance effort to secure water for 19 million Southern Californians is back from the Senate on concurrence.

Senate amendments extend the sunset date by 15 years for Metropolitan Water District's master reclamation plan under the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, ensuring efficient maintenance of the Colorado River Aqueduct, a lifeline delivering water to our communities. I respectfully ask for your concurrence in Senate amends.

Thank you, Assemblymember Wallace. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally. The votes Ayes 48 Noes 0.

Senate amendments are concurred in file item number eight, AB688 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 688 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez and others, an act relating to MediCal.

Assemblymember Gonzalez. You are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. AB 688, the Telehealth for All act of 2025 is back on concurrence. The Senate amendments were clarified and added a co author. This Bill has received unanimous bipartisan support and I respectfully ask your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Gonzalez. I'll debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally the votes ayes 50, noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item number nine.

That is AB 815 by Assemblymember Ortega. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 815 by Assembly Member Ortega an act relating to insurance.

Assembly Member Ortega, you are recognized.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to present AB. 815 which is back on concurrence from the Senate. The amendments made in the Senate are technical in nature. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Ortega. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally. Votes ayes 52 Noes 0 send. Amendments are concurred in file item number 10 AB875 by Assemblymember Muratsuchi.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 875 by Assemblymember Muratsuchi and others, an act relating to vehicles.

Assemblymember Muratsuchi, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Assembly Bill 875 is back for concurrence. A Bill that will make our streets safer by allowing law enforcement to remove illegal electric vehicles from our streets. Bill is in support. No opposition. 0 No votes respectfully ask for aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Muratsuchi. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 51 Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in file item number 11.

That's AB 920 by Assembly Member Caloza. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 920 by Assembly Member Caloza and others, an act relating to housing.

Assembly Member Caloza, you are recognized.

Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, AB 920 is back from the Senate for concurrence. AB 920 will streamline housing approvals in California by creating centralized application portal to track housing projects in cities and counties with over 150,000 residents. Amendments in the Senate were technical and clarifying in nature. This bill has received bipartisan unanimous support in the Legislature and has no opposition. Respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Caloza. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 55, noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. We're going to pass and retain on file items 12, 13.

That brings us to file item number 14. AB 1139 by Assemblymember Rogers. The clerk will read

Assembly Bill 1139 by Assembly Member Rogers an act relating to environmental quality.

Assembly Member Rogers, you are recognized.

Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. Shout out great work to my district. Director Scott Alonso for work on this. Bill and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Rogers. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally. Votes Ayes 52, Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in.

We're going to pass and retain on File item number 15. We're going to pass temporarily on file item number 16. We're going to pass and retain on File item number 17. Members, we're now taking going forward on the Assembly Bill. Third reading. File item number 18, agar number 8 by Assemblymember Haney. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Joint Resolution 8 by Assembly Member Haney relative to immigration.

Assemblymember Haney, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker and Members. Today I rise to address a critical and pressing humanitarian, moral and economic issue. The extension of temporary protected status for the tens of thousands of people who depend on it to live and work lawfully in our communities.

For as long as there has been a United States and as long as there has been a California, we have welcomed immigrants, including immigrants who are fleeing war, disaster and repression. For many of our ancestors and many of our friends, family and neighbors, today California has been and is a refuge.

Today, California is home to nearly 70,000 people with temporary protected status that is one of the largest TPS populations in the nation. These are our neighbors who have built their lives here, raised families and strengthened our economy. Some are Salvadorans and Hondurans who've been here for over 20 years.

Others are Haitians, Nicaraguans, Nepalese, Yemenis, and Venezuelans, immigrants who are essential to the vitality of our communities. Temporary protected status is a humanitarian lifeline, and our state has benefited from their presence and contributions. It was created in 1990 to protect people from countries facing war, disaster or extraordinary instability.

For Salvadorans who fled civil war, Haitians facing political upheaval and gang violence, Venezuelans escaping an authoritarian regime, or Nepalis displaced by a devastating earthquake returning to their home country is simply not safe. Ending temporary protected status for these populations is not an abstract policy. It is a death sentence for some and family separation for many.

Temporary protected status holders are deeply integrated into our society and our state. More than 80% are in our workforce. Over 570,000 TPS holders contribute more than $21 billion annually in wages. Here in California alone, they contribute 2.7 billion in economic output every year.

In previous years, termination of TPS was projected to shrink GDP by $45 million, cut Social Security and Medicare contributions by 6.9 billion, and drive deportation costs by over 3 point billion, 3.1 billion. And I want to be clear. This was established in Congress, and these folks are here legally and have followed the rules.

And temporary protected status has been extended with broad bipartisan support over and over again. Unfortunately, the current Administration has attempted to eliminate temporary protected status for many of these nationalities. This would cause chaos. It would cause family separation. Over 275,000American children nationwide have a parent with temporary protected status.

We know here in California that these residents contribute to our economy. They contribute to our communities. And abruptly terminating for tens of thousands of residents a temporary protected status would it be a betrayal of our values and deeply devastating for our state?

This resolution will send a clear message that California stands with these families and calls on Congress to finally pass legislation that provides long term stability, a path to residency and ultimately citizenship. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Haney. Assemblymember Demaio, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in opposition to AJR8 not because Californians oppose welcoming and giving refuge to people fleeing persecution. We have a long heritage of doing that.

We also have some dark periods in our history of not doing it when it was necessary and needed, including during World War II, when Jews were persecuted but not warmly received and protected by our country.

That's why we have to make sure that when we speak about these issues, we speak with clarity, with fact, and not try to politicize this important issue.

If we truly want to be a welcoming country, we cannot allow the asylum system to be abused, as it has been repeatedly by people who are not true politically persecuted individuals, but rather people who just want to come to this country but are looking for a way to violate the rules. Let me be clear.

America is great because of our immigrants. 10 generations of the best, the brightest, the courageous people seeking a better life came to this country, took great risks to get here. They weren't asking for anything but an opportunity and they were not breaking the law. They wanted to play by the rules, work hard and achieve the American dream.

And as a result of their contributions, this is a great country. So we are not against immigration, we are not against asylum. What we're simply asking is that we not have lawbreakers, we not have abuse.

In the issues that the author raises, this Administration is simply identifying situations where there no longer is a basis for for the asylum. No longer is a factual basis for an individual to flee their original country. We have to have a process whereby we declare a certain area no longer needing protection with asylum.

It would seem to suggest through this resolution that the author believes that we shouldn't have any limitation on asylum. And again, that weakens this tool. What it means is that we no longer have an asylum process. We simply have an open door.

And that is not something that Californians agree and it's not something that Californians see as fundamentally fair. Californians are fair. What you are backing in this resolution is a process that is inherently unfair and it does not provide for protection of those fleeing persecutions. So unfortunately, I will be casting a no vote.

I'm sure that that will be misrepresented by the other side. And that's truly unfortunate because this is an issue that all of us should be coming together and speaking with great clarity and great bipartisan support. I urge my.

My colleague to either withdraw the resolution to amend it to clarify these deficiencies, or I urge my colleagues to vote no.

Thank you, Assemblymember Demaio. Seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Haney, do you wish to close?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do want to clarify a few things because there has been some misrepresentation from my colleague from San Diego. This isn't about anybody who has broken the law. This isn't about selectively looking at who qualifies and who does not.

The current Administration has proposed to completely eliminate temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of people across the board, regardless of individual circumstances. This isn't about political asylum.

This is about a law, temporary protected status, established in 1990, repeatedly supported by bipartisan majorities in Congress to ensure that people from countries where there is a threat of repression, authoritarianism or disaster that we provide those temporary protected status.

And I think that if we look at Yemen, if we look at Venezuela, if we look at Haiti, if we look at Nicaragua, there is no doubt that the conditions still exist where these protections are required. I really would correct the misinformation that has been put out there.

This is about protecting people who we as a country have said are coming from places where they need protection and. And these folks continue to need protection and should not have it removed from them in such a blanket way in a way that would cause chaos, devastation, and family separation. And with that, I respectfully ask your aye vote on AJR8.

Thank you, Assembly Member Haney. Members as a joint resolution requires roll call vote. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes. 49. Noes 7. The resolution is adopted.

Moving on to File item number 19. That's AJR 19 by Assemblymember Muratsuchi. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Joint Resolution 19 by Assemblymember Muratsuchi and others relative to the United States Department of Education.

Assemblymember Muratsuchi, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise as Chair of the Assembly Education Committee to present Assembly Joint Resolution 19, a resolution urging the President and Congress to oppose the dismantling of the United States Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education advances educational equity by supporting public schools, funding student financial aid, and protecting student civil rights.

Their main job is to distribute federal K12 education funds with the biggest pots of federal funding, Title 1, for low income students, and the IDEA, the individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

In addition to distributing those critical funds, federal funds that go to red states as well as blue states, Republican communities as well as Democratic communities, the United States Department of Education has the critical role of enforcing equal education opportunity laws. Without that enforcement.

You know, we've had many opportunities on this floor to talk about how we need to have bipartisan support, especially to support our students with disabilities. We all know as legislators that if we don't have an enforcement arm to ensure compliance with our equal educational opportunity laws, those opportunities too often become a myth. And so I urge you.

This measure received bipartisan support in the Assembly Education Committee. And so I urge Members on both sides of the aisle to support AJR 19, to urge Congress to stand up to defend student rights, student opportunities, and to oppose efforts to dismantle the United States Department of Education.

Thank you, Assemblymember Muratsuchi. Assemblymember Hadwick, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to speak of the importance of fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, and what that means to students, especially in rural California. In many of our small and rural districts, federal IDEA funding is the backbone of special education.

It pays for speech therapy, specialized staff, transportation, and supports that allow students with disabilities to thrive alongside their peers. Without it, these schools simply can't meet the legal and moral promise of a free and appropriate public education. While I will be abstaining from the vote today because there's some things in this AJR that I can't get behind today.

I want to be clear that Congress must step up. We need predictable, adequate federal support for our most vulnerable students. Not just promises, but action. California children deserve more than minimal compliance. They deserve opportunity, equity, and dignity, no matter what their zip code or their abilities. Thank you so much.

Thank you, Assemblymember Hadwick. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. This is a joint resolution. Requires a roll call vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 53, nos. 2.

The resolution is adopted. We're going to pass and retain on file item number 20. That brings us to file item number 21, ACR 112 by Leader Gallagher. The clerk will read.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 112 by Assembly Member Gallagher and others, relative to Deaf Awareness Month.

Leader Gallagher, you are recognized.

Thank you, Members. If you didn't know what I was just signing, I'm signing to you in ASL, which is the language of deaf people, and asking you to support ACR 112, which would recognize September as Deaf Awareness Month in California. Today we celebrate the rich history and culture of the deaf community.

According to the World Health Organization, over 466,000 individuals worldwide are deaf or hard of hearing, and 3 million Californians identify as deaf or hard of hearing. Deaf individuals have long faced stigma and marginalization, but they have also shown immense courage, strength, and resilience.

Through their work, they've shown the world that deafness is not a limitation or a weakness, but a source of great pride. Celebrated worldwide throughout the month of September, Deaf Awareness Month brings attention to the barriers faced by deaf individuals and promote inclusivity and accessibility as long as they have access through language.

And ASL is that connector of language, it provides them a platform to express their culture, language, and experiences. And there is nothing that a deaf person can't do if they have the resources. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals make valuable contributions to cultural and economic vitality of our state and our nation. I'm honored to celebrate such a warm and vibrant community.

And if you've ever been to a deaf event, and there are many, you know, throughout the communities here in Sacramento, I know they have several. There's a very vibrant deaf softball community that I'm familiar with as well, and they are very good. But you go to any of those events and you will see how welcoming they are and how willing they are to help teach how to sign and how to communicate. They want that connection, and so it's always a great time.

As you know, it's also personal to me as I have two deaf brothers who I have seen go through the education system. And education is another area where we need to improve and ensure that deaf students have access. Have been a big champion of the School for the Deaf in Fremont, and you've heard me talk about that in terms of our budget discussions and otherwise.

So I encourage us to continue to support institutions that help bridge these gaps and provide children who are deaf the opportunity to learn in the way that is best suited to their needs. So with that, I'd just like to ask you to join me in recognizing September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month. Thank you. And I ask you that you support ACR 112 in support of deaf awareness and culture. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Gallagher. Assembly Member Castillo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I rise today as a proud co-author of ACR 112, which proclaims September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month in California. Our state is recognized nationally for its leadership in celebrating culture and contributions of the deaf and hard of hearing community.

This resolution carries that tradition forward by raising awareness and ensuring their voices are seen and valued. In my district, the California School for the Deaf in Riverside serves more than 400 students from across Southern California, providing not only education, but also a strong foundation of community and identity.

I am proud to support their work and the opportunities they create for so many families. Deaf Awareness Month is a chance for us to honor that impact and recommit to strengthening understanding across our state. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on ACR 112. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Castillo. Assembly Member Solache, you are recognized.

Good morning, colleagues. Today I stand proud and happy today to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month. It's a year that we have the opportunity to educate ourselves about the experiences and people who are deaf and hard hearing. It's a chance to promote understanding, breakthrough barriers, and raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by the deaf community.

For me, learning sign language was a reminder that communication is more than words. It's about connection, respect, and inclusion. As leaders, we must commit to ensuring accessibility in every space, to working alongside deaf community to build the future where everyone is seen and valued. I was a proud student at El Camino College for two years and a half seeking an interpreter certificate in the LA area.

So proud to join my colleague in this effort. And one of the best experiences I had was going to deaf events and to coffee shops and conventions where the deaf community would gather and just really just share our humanity and support to each other. So just happy to create more awareness. And so thank you so much and let's keep celebrating this day. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Solache. Assembly Member Muratsuchi, you are recognized.

Thank you very much. I also rise in proud bipartisan support for ACR 112. And I cannot miss the opportunity to make the point that it is exactly to, you know, the enforcement. Making sure that deaf students are not discriminated against is one of the primary missions of the United States Department of Education. So if you support deaf students, you should support the United States Department of Education. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Muratsuchi. Seeing in hearing no further debate. Assembly Member Gallagher, do you wish to close?

Just ask for your support on this important measure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Assembly Member Gallagher. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the... Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. Sorry, Mr. Clerk. Without objection, we will take a voice vote on this resolution. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. All those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted.

Members, we're going to pass and retain on File item number 22. That is going to bring us to Senate Bill, third reading. File file item number 23. That's SB 281 by Senator Perez. Presented by Assemblymember Gabriel. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 281 by Senator Perez and others, an act relating to criminal procedure.

Assembly Member Gabriel, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I'm pleased today to present SB 281 on behalf of Senator Perez. This Bill ensures judges provide the standardized immigration advisement already required by the penal code before a non citizen enters a plea.

Since 1977, the law has required judges to say immigration consequences may occur, reflecting uncertainty and avoiding legal advice. Unfortunately, some judges have begun using incorrect language, causing confusion and potentially interfering with legal counsel's role. SB21 simply requires judges to use the original verbatim advisement language, preserving the law's. Intent without changing it.

Amendments clarify the Bill is not retroactive before January 12026 addressing concerns while maintaining the bill's narrow focus. Thank you. On behalf of the Senator, respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Gabriel. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally. The votes, Ayes 45, Noes 13. The measure passes file item number 24.

That's SB390 by Senator Becker, presented by Assemblymember Stefani. The Clerk will read

Senate Bill 390 by Senator Becker and others ac act relating to local government.

Assembly Member Stefani, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I'm presenting SB390 on behalf of Senator Becker, which closes a loophole in the Mello act affecting San Mateo county shoreline properties. Specifically, SB390 addresses a 2019 court ruling that invalidated a legally approved community facilities district in South San Francisco.

Some developed commercial properties with partial conservation easements avoided paying for the infrastructure they benefit from which shifted the financial burden onto other taxpayers. This Bill restores fairness by ensuring all benefiting properties pay their fair share while also reserving local control and upholding voter Approved funding plans.

SB390 would support over 180 million in infrastructure upgrades which would include transit, bike paths and bay trail access, advancing climate and mobility goals. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Stephanie. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 60 Noes 1, the measure is adopted. File item number 25. That's SB272, also by Senator Becker.

Also presented by Assemblymember Stefani. The clerk will read

Senate Bill 272 by Senator Becker and others ac act relating to public contracts.

Assembly Member Stefani, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present SB272 on behalf of Senator Becker. SB272 would authorize the San Mateo County Transit District, also known as Sam's Trans, to utilize Job Order Contracting, a proven procurement method successfully employed by numerous transportation agencies across California.

This method significantly reduces procurement time for small maintenance and repair projects, allowing critical work to begin weeks or months sooner. All contracts would be subject to project labor agreements ensuring fair wages and working conditions, and major capital projects would still undergo the traditional procurement processes.

This Bill simply extends the same authority already granted to other transit agencies and has received bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Stefani. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 61 Noes 1, the measure passes. We're going to pass and retain on file items 26, 27, 28.

That brings us to file item number 29. That is SB 301 by Senator Grayson presented by Assemblymember Mckinnor.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 301 by Senator Grayson and act relating to retirement.

Assemblymember Mckinnor, you are recognized,

Mr. Speaker. SB 301 Grayson, would prevent cities or districts contracting under the County Employees retirement law of 1937, also known as CERL, from amending their contracts in a way that excludes certain groups of employees. SB 301 addresses this issue by prohibiting selective exclusion of employee groups under CERL contracts.

It ensures parity between CERL and the PERL and it protects the retirement security of all public employees. This measure is sponsored by the California Professional Firefighters and and there is no opposition on this Bill. I respectfully asked for your aye vote on SB 301.

Thank you Assemblymember Mckinnor. Assemblymember Demaio, you are recognized.

I entered politics in local government in the City of San Diego because of a pension crisis where the city basically gave out benefits, gold-plated benefits that were not affordable to taxpayers. And one of the big debates we had was, well, why don't we just simply abrogate the contracts and just reform all the benefits.

And of course we have something called the California rule that says existing employees get the benefits the very first day they walk into employment. And for 30 years you're not allowed to diminish those benefits. The California rule is crushing us, putting many systems on the brink of bankruptcy. But it is still on the books.

It is frustrating, but it's on the books. What people will argue is, well, for new employees, you can change the agreement. You can offer new hires a 401k, you can offer new hires a slightly reformed or reduced defined benefit.

Frustrating because you have to wait 30 years to actually get the full amount of savings and to change the system. But that's what we've been living under. What this Bill does, SB 301, is it says, no, you can't even reform benefits for people who are not even hired yet.

So in other words, what you are doing by voting for this Bill is you're putting the final layer of cement on the coffin of the taxpayers of California. You're forcing them to literally have handcuffs that whatever the pension benefits are today, that's going to be what is continued or better.

The door only swings one way, it only gets better, more expensive for taxpayers. I don't think that this will change many people's votes because it looks like the government employee unions call the shots on these issues. But I at least.

Mr. Demaio, you are out of order. Please do not impugn the motives of your colleagues.

I think the public deserves the truth as to who has influence on this issue of pension benefits. And that truth must be spoken and understood because they're going to say, why would my Legislator vote that way?

Well, this is the reason why I'm putting it on record that as you cast this vote, you are slapping handcuffs on every single California taxpayer that they are going to be forced to pay for these benefits or better, even if it's a new hire, we should not be adopting this.

You know, if you can just pause and think about what we're about to do that this is wrong, and it very well may facilitate the bankruptcy of a lot of local governments and the state as a whole. I urge a no vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Demaio. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Mckinnor, do you wish to close?

Yes, Mr. Speaker. As a proud 30 year public employee and a retiree of PERS, I respectfully asked for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Mckinnor. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 56. Nos 2, measure passes. Going to pass and retain on file items. 30, 31, 32, 33.

That brings us to file item 34, SB 87 by sender Seyarto, presented by Assemblymember Alanis.

The Clerk will read

Senate Bill 87 by Senator Seyarto and others in an act relating to taxation to take effect immediately. Tax levy.

Assembly Member Alanis, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I rise to present SB 87 on behalf of Senator Seyarto. Under current law, there is a sales tax exemption for all volunteer fire departments on fundraising activities like T shirts and pancake breakfasts. This Bill would extend that sunset date by an additional five years.

This exemption has helped more than 200 all volunteer fire departments raise money for equipment and resources that help keep California safe. I am proud to be a co author of SB87 and I ask for your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Alanis. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 61. Noes 0. The measure passes. Gonna pass and retain on File item number 35.

Brings us to file item number 36, SB 391 by Senator Laird, presented by Assembly Member Fong. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 391 by Senator Laird, an act relating to community colleges.

Assembly Member Fong, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Today I rise to present SB 391 on behalf of Senator Laird. This bill will result in significant cost savings by providing authority to our California Community College's Chancellor's Office to impose reasonable fees or charges upon research partners who are seeking access to data.

The Chancellor's Office currently spends between 754 and 1267 hours per year responding to data requests from research partners. It is already common practice for research entities to be charged a fee. The California Department of Education currently has this authority.

Senate Bill 391 will result in cost savings for the Chancellor's Office by ensuring that they are compensated for the work and the staff load and time associated with providing complicated system level data. This bill has no opposition and has received bipartisan support. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on behalf of Senator Laird. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Fong. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 58, noes one. The measure passes. File item number 37. That's SB 412 by Senator Limón.

Presented by Assemblymember Stefani. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 412 by Senator Limon and others an act relating to public health.

Assembly Member Stefani, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present SB412 on behalf of Senator Limon. This Bill requires that affiliated home care aides, specifically those working through licensed home care organizations, receive Alzheimer and dementia training as a part of their existing orientation on essential non medical patients assistance. Home care aides serve a broad range of patients with diverse needs.

Adding dementia and Alzheimer training to the current state mandated five hour orientation fills an integral missing piece in the current training curriculum. All too many of us here today have or will have a friend or family Member face this devastating diagnosis. My dad suffers from Lewy Body dementia and believe me when I tell you, it's absolutely awful.

This training ensures that caregivers are empowered with the crucial knowledge to provide safe and competent care to our loved ones. I respectfully asked for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Stefani. Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez, you are recognized.

Colleagues. I just want to rise in support of this critical Bill. As someone who has home care aids in their home, they are an extension of our family. They are an extension of the caregivers, what I call the angels at the hospitals. And we should be supporting them with extra training.

We should be supporting them with extra resources across the board. This is a good Bill and it is good not only for my family, families across California, but I am in total support of supporting our home care aides across the board. And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Gonzalez. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes ayes 62, noes 0. The measure passes.

We will pass and retain on file items 38 through 48. That brings us to file item number 49. SB 227 by Senator Grayson, presented by Assemblymember Wilson. The clerk will read.

Senate Bill 227 by Senator Grayson and others an act relating to local government, declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assemblymember Wilson, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker and Members, I'm pleased to present SB227 on behalf of Senator Grayson. In 2020, the Marathon Refinery Martinez Refinery in Contra Costa was indefinitely idled, resulting in the immediate loss of 700 jobs.

This abrupt closure deeply affected not only the workers and their families, but also served as a warning signal to the region about the volatility of this industry and the potential risk to thousands more refinery jobs amid our state's shift towards clean energy. In response, in 2021, AB844 established the Green Empowerment Zone, or GEZ.

The GEZ builds upon state and regional partnerships focused on fostering our region's clean and green energy economy. While the GEZ Board of Directors already includes a diverse array of stakeholders, there is still a critical absence of representation from environmental justice organizations.

SB227 addresses these gaps by formally expanding the Green Empowerment Zone to include El Cerrito, Pinole, Richmond and San Pablo, and by adding environmental justice representatives to the Board.

By incorporating these additional voices and extending authorization, SB227 strengthens the board's ability to leverage regional assets, facility, facilitate, adjust transition to a lower carbon economy and create pathways for equitable economic growth in Contra Costa County as well as those other county affected like Mine Solano. I thank you all and respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Wilson. Members, this Bill has emergency clause on it. Requires 54 votes. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes. 59, Noes 0 on the urgency. Ayes 59, Noes.

On the measure. The measure passes. Pass and retain on file item number 50. That brings us to file item number 51, SB 303 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, presented by Assembly Member Mark González. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 303 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, an act relating to discrimination.

Assembly Member González, you are recognized.

There we go. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present SB 303 on behalf of Senator Smallwood-Cuevas. This bill protects employers and employers who seek to enhance their bias mitigation trainings by clarifying that statements as made in good faith, such as self assessments, admissions of bias, or strategies to address biases, are not considered discriminatory conduct and cannot be used against them in civil administrative proceedings.

These protections remove a major barrier to open and meaningful participation in bias mitigation trainings. Employees can engage honestly in the work without fear or legal exposure, allowing employers to provide more comprehensive active training. The author has worked closely with the opposition and amendments taken in Assembly Judiciary have moved the opposition to neutral. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

I think I could have used the sign language for that. All debate having ceased. The Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes.

Ayes 61, noes 0. The measure passes. Pass and retain on file item number 52. That brings us to file item number 53, SB 8 by Senator Ashby, presented by Assembly Member Krell. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 8 by Senator Ashby and others, an act relating to public employment.

Assembly Member Krell, you are recognized.

I am so proud to rise to urge support of SB 8 by Senator Ashby. If you've never been, I'd love to show you around. But the American River Parkway is a beautiful jewel in our region and frankly is one of the most diverse urban riparian habitats in the entire world.

It's a wonderful place to kayak, hike, take a bike ride along the path, go bird watching. All of that is true because of the park rangers who work hard every day to keep it safe and clean. In fact, last year they effectuated 366 arrests. Because of their hard work, it remains a place that we can all enjoy.

Unfortunately, there's a blatant gap and they do not receive full workers compensation benefits and disability that other police officers and other law enforcement enjoy. Nonetheless, they go through POST training. They do everything that their law enforcement other colleagues do.

Park rangers in Los Angeles County do receive this sort of compensation. So what SB 8 does is it closes a blatant gap and ensures that these officers, these park rangers, receive workers compensation and disability. I urge your aye vote. This has bipartisan support.

Thank you, Assembly Member Krell. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 63, noes 0.

The measure passes. Pass and retain on file items 54 all the way through file item 72. That brings us to file item number 73. That is SB 276 by Senator Wiener, presented by Assembly Member Stefani. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 276 by Senator Wiener and others, an act relating to local government and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assembly Member Stefani, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present SB 276 on behalf of Senator Wiener. SB 276 responds to a growing public safety challenge in San Francisco, the open resale of stolen goods on our sidewalks, particularly in neighborhoods like the Mission and Tenderloin.

This bill allows the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to adopt a targeted list of high theft items and require a permit to sell those items on public property. If someone sells these goods on our streets without a permit, police would be able to enforce initially via citation and, after multiple citations, via a misdemeanor.

Importantly, the bill includes strong safeguards. Low cost permits for low income vendors, no immigration consequences for those cited, and public outreach in multiple languages. SB 276 focuses on fencing. Not food vendors, not entrepreneurs, and not families trying to make an honest living. Those who follow the rules will not be affected.

Senator Wiener worked closely with the Mission street vendors and community groups to ensure this bill protects legitimate vending while giving the city the tools it needs. It is sponsored by Mayor Daniel Lurie and supported by local organizations and merchants deeply affected by this issue. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Stefani. All debate... Assembly Member DeMaio, you are recognized, sir.

I understand the Senator's intent behind this bill to reduce the sale of stolen goods. But let's think about what we're doing here. We have a crime wave in the State of California because of really bad policies in part imposed by this body and local governments.

And instead of dealing with the crime wave, we go to legitimate businesses and say we have a new regulation you have to comply with. You have to get a second permit to sell these commonly stolen items. The presumption is that you might be breaking the law.

So we have a permit that you have to pull and and pay money to get. But if you don't have the permit, because Lord knows we have, we have enough complicated rules in this state and it's hard for business owners to keep up with them. If you don't get a permit, you have committed a misdemeanor. We are literally criminalizing people who are just simply trying to run their small business with this bill.

The more appropriate response is let's crack down on the crime wave. But instead we're adding another permit, another regulation, and another potential legal risk to law abiding vendors. Again, I know the Senator's intent is probably worthy, but I don't think that this is the policy that will get to the root cause of the problem.

Thank you, Assembly Member DeMaio. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members, this bill has an urgency clause on it, requires 54 votes. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes.

Ayes 57, noes 1 on the urgency. Ayes 57, noes 1 on the measure. The measure passes. We're going to pass through in tandem file item 74, 75, 76. That brings us to file item number 77, SB 9 by Senator Arreguín, presented by Assembly Member Carrillo.

Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 9 by Senator Arreguin and others, an act relating to land use.

Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to present SB9 on behalf of Senator Arreguin, which would make ADU subject to state standards if a local agency does not follow ordinance submittal requirements in existing law. The Legislature has passed laws requiring ministerial approval for ADU development and disallow local governments from adding additional burdensome requirements.

Currently, local government certified cards are submitting the ADU ordinance to HCD within 60 days after adoption and to respond to HCD guidance within 30 days. However, some local governments have enacted ordinances that run counter to state law and have been unresponsive to HCD guidance around these ordinances.

SB 9 would add enforcement power to existing law by having a failure to notify or respond to HCD result in a null and void ordinance and revert ADU development standards to state law until a local agency adopts a compliant ordinance and follows submittal requirements.

This Bill ensures that state ADU law is implemented fairly and consistently across the state to establish accountability mechanisms in the enforcement of ADU standards at the local level. SB 9 has received bipartisan support so far in the Senate and Assembly, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Carrillo. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 55, noes 2.

The measure passes the pass and retain on file items 7879808182838045. That brings us to file item number 86. SB 650 by Senator Caval. Done. Presented by Assemblymember Flora. The Clerk will read

Senate Bill 650 by Senator Cabaldon act relating to the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta River Reform act of 2009.

Assembly Member Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present SB650 on behalf of Senator Caboldan. SB650 establish a time limit for challenging Delta plan actions. These updates will help support the Delta Stewardship Council and provide steady water supply and protect the Delta ecosystem. Respectfully ask your aye vote.

Thank you Assembly Member Flora. I'll debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes, 64, Noes 0. The measure passes. Will pass and retain on file items 87 through 101.

That brings us to file item number 102. That is SB 395 by Senator Wiener presented by Assemblymember Haney. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 395 by Senator Wiener and others an act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Assemblymember Haney, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to present SB 395 on behalf of Senator Wiener. This will allow the city and County of San Francisco to designate a zone where we can allow more restaurants to open at a lower cost by introducing 20 non-transferable liquor licenses for restaurants. Mayor Lurie and the City of San Francisco are supporting.

This legislation is a critical part of our attempts to help our downtown come back from the pandemic. It has received no no votes and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Haney. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 66, noes 0. The measure passes. I'm going to pass and retain on file items 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108.

That brings us to file item 109, SB 493 by Senator Becker, presented by Assembly Member Wilson. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 493 by Senator Becker and others an appellate's affairs.

Assembly Member Wilson, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise to present SB 493. SB 493 would revise how compensation is determined for Secretary Managers of a District Agricultural Association, also known as SMDAA. This bill ensures that secretary managers, the people who are responsible for maintaining these venues and responding to disasters, receive fair and competitive compensation.

California's fairgrounds are not just venues for entertainment or a storied part of our agricultural history. They are critical infrastructure that serves as the backbone of our state's emergency network. With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Wilson. All debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes, 62. Noes 1. The measure passes. We're going to pass retained on file items 110 and 111.

That brings us to file item 112. SB 543 by Senator McNerney presented by Assemblymember Carrillo. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 543 by Senator McNerney and others, an act relating to land use.

Assemblymember Carrillo, you are represent thank you.

Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to present SB 542 on behalf of Senator McNerney, which is a cleanup Bill that clarifies existing state laws for ADUs and JDUs by aligning with the Department of Housing and Community Development's official guidance.

Thanks to numerous laws passed by the legislation in recent years, ADUs are now the fastest growing sector of California's housing market, with ADUs making up nearly one in four new homes in the state. HCD has circulated official guidance to help ensure our statutes are applied consistent across jurisdictions.

As a former city planner, I can attest to the importance of legislation like SB 543. That clean sound confusion provision is state law. SB 543 has received unanimous support so far in the state and Senate. And as a strong supporter of ADUs, I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you Assemblymember Carrillo. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes, ayes 68, noes 0, the measure passes.

Members we are going to pass and retain on file items 113 through the end of the file 131. I'm going to be going back to the start of our file and pick up two items that we passed temporarily on. Before I do so, I just want to remind everybody, you have many bills on the Senate Floor that do not have floor managers.

Please work with the Senate to identify your floor managers on your bills as soon as you can so they can be taken up as soon as possible. Going back to the beginning of the file, file item number three. That's AJR number three by Assembly Member Schiavo. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Joint Resolution 3 by Assembly Member Schiavo and others relative to public social services

Assembly Member Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise to present AJR 3, which is back on concurrence. A resolution with a strong message to our congressional leadership and the White House that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are foundational to our communities and that cuts to these programs will create irreparable harm to seniors, children, and families.

And AJR 3 urges the federal Administration to reverse course on cuts made through HR1 that will lead seniors to losing their autonomy in their golden years, delays on Social Security benefits for those who have paid into it their entire lives, and families being unable to afford life saving health care for their children.

Please join me in calling on the Federal Administration to repeal these cuts that threaten the lives of the most vulnerable among us. I respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Schiavo. All debate having ceased, the Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 47. Noes, 0. The resolution. Excuse me. Senate amendments are concurred in.

Okay, final item for the day, folks, is file item number 16. This is AB 1375 by Assembly Member Hoover. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1375 by Assembly Member Hoover and others, an act relating to child custody.

Assembly Member Hoover, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 1375 is back on concurrence. It requires family courts to consider all relevant evidence of human trafficking in determining the best interest of a child. It received unanimous support. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Member Hoover. All debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 61. Noes zero. Senate amendments are concurred in.

Okay, we are going to be moving on to a vote on the consent calendar, members, we will pass and retain on item number 133. Members, does anybody wish to remove an item from the consent calendar? Seeing and hearing none, the Clerk will read the second day consent calendar.

House Resolution 51 by Assemblymember Schultz relative to Pain Awareness month and Women in Pain Awareness Day.

Clerk will open the roll on the consent calendar. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 69, noes 0. The consent calendar is adopted. Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar.

[Consent Calender Reading]

Members, we are moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is still in place. Let's give our respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment in memory. Please take all conversations off floor, Members.

Thank you, Members. Assemblymember Krell, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to recognize and honor the life of a legend in Sacramento who worked right on this floor, in this building, Lawrence Merman. Lawrence A. Merman of Sacramento, passed away on January 6, 2025 at the age of 85.

Known as Larry, he was a Clerk who retired as the Assistant Chief Clerk in 2008 and dedicated 40 years of his life to serving the Assembly, including a time when he served as Acting Chief Clerk.

Larry was born in Orange, California on September 17, 1939 and graduated from Wilson High School in Long Beach in 1957 and the University of Redlands in 1962. In 1967, after completing his service in the United States Air Force, Larry started his new position here in the Assembly as a Clerk in the Chief Clerk's office.

Working with six governors, numerous members of the state Legislature, and thousands of Capitol staff, Larry made sure that bills were printed correctly, the records were accurate, and the publications were released on time. Back when there was less automation and the Constitution required paper copies of every Bill passed to be placed on the Assembly desks.

In those days, Members desks and trash cans would be stacked with mountains of bills, mock ups and amendments, a lot of which were generated by Larry. To make that happen, Larry took calls at all hours of the day and night, sacrificed many, many weekends, and persevered through some of the most trying legislative years.

All the while, he mentored, trained, amused, scared, flustered and inspired thousands of Capitol staffers that worked for the Assembly, Senate Governor, Office of Legislative Council and Office of State Publishing.

Larry became legendary for his knowledge of the legislative process and history, popular music and high school sports, and for his incredible sense of humor, as well as the distinctive cranberry red jacket he wore when the Assembly passed the final budget Bill.

Even to this day he is often cited as an authority on the Assembly's process and quoted for his amusing comments. Larry will be sorely missed. He leaves behind his loving wife Barbara and daughter Michelle and the light of his life, his grandson Finn, as well as countless friends and admiring colleagues.

In the gallery with us today are Larry's wife Barbara, and she is joined by several of Larry's friends and former colleagues. Darla Bowles, Gloria Knopke, Jack Haley, Melissa Wickel, Kathy and Ken Mack, Lori and Jim Randlett. Welcome.

Members. Let us take this opportunity to observe a moment of silence to honor this historic Californian the life of Larry Merman. Assemblymember Demaio, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise today on the Assembly floor in memory of Jeff Brady, who was born on May 14, 1974 and died this past Saturday. Died on July 5th, Saturday, 2025. Jeff drowned tragically after saving the lives of two young boys who had been swept off a Colorado river sandbar by a rushing current.

Jeff gave his life so that these boys would live. We recognize him today as a true American hero, a beloved family member and a friend to thousands across the world. Jeff's story is similar to millions of Americans across the country. He was born into a modest, hardworking family.

He played football through high school and had many friends at an early age. Jeff and his twin brother Greg worked side by side for the last 25 years in both apparel and MMA. Although Jeff never had children of his own, he was known as Uncle Jeff by almost every child he encountered.

Jeff was just coming into the prime of his life, having found the love of his life, Ellen, and was preparing to settle down with her in their new home that he just purchased two short months ago.

They were planning on spending the coming years caring for Jeff's blind father and enjoying family weekends at the river, which they referred to as their little slice of paradise. Jeff's life was cut tragically short when he should have been celebrating the nation's independence.

Thousands of well wishes, donations, cards and loving thoughts continue to be delivered to his grieving family. I ask that we honor his actions, those that he saved, his life by adjourning this Assembly floor this morning. This morning in his memory.

Thank you Assemblymember Damaio. Assemblymember Dixon, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise today to adjourn in the memory of Fran Ursini, a widely successful businessman and pillar of his community. Fran passed away last March at the age of 86. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1938.

After finding the love of his life in junior high, Fran was married in December in 1962 to Karen Ann Peterson. They had their first son before moving to the west coast into beautiful Costa Mesa. It is in Orange County that Fran began to make his name as a successful businessman.

He took over a hamburger stand from his father in 1965 and ran it for 13 years. Community Members credit him as a tough but fair boss with an unmatched work ethic. Fran went on to run a multiple of other businesses located on or around the Newport Pier.

These included Hadley's Ice Cream, Togo's Pizza Station, the Substation, a roller skate rental shop and the Patio. Most notably, he founded the Newport Rib Company in 1984 40 years ago and also in Naples, Long Beach, the Naples Rib Company in 1992.

They are both restaurant institutions in those in our cities. Alongside his longtime business partners Rich Pajoyan and his cousin Ron Bianco. Fran went to work every day, solidifying his legendary work ethic to ensure the success and quality of the rib companies. Beyond his business success, he was also a pillar of his community.

He was a member of the Kiwanis Club for 40 years and always led their annual pancake breakfast. He made it a point to be involved in every sport, club or hobby that his children participated in, never missing their events. He even took up refereeing soccer, not knowing what a soccer ball was.

But he refereed for 50 years for youth CIF soccer. To this day, all the local CIF football referees gather at the Newport Rib Company on Friday nights after their games to enjoy the ribs and be with Fran. Fran is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karen, his sister Alvara, and three children, John, David and Laura.

He also leaves nine grandchildren. He is dearly missed by our community and by all who know him, the thousands of people who love Big Fran. Please join me to adjourn in memory of Fran Ursini. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember Dixon. Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. Today I rise to adjourn in memory of Alejandro Luna, who passed away on May 4, 2025 at the age of 46. Alejandro was born in Taretan, Michoacan, Mexico, on June 17, 1978 and became a US citizen as a teenager.

He was known for his generosity, humility, and his constant willingness to help others, always asking, how can I be of help? Alejandro poured his energy, heart and resources into his community. At the Panorama City Chamber of Commerce, he was more than a volunteer. He was the heartbeat of the organization.

From setting up events to investing in its future, he led with humility and purpose. He rose quickly from board member to secretary and ultimately to Executive Vice President, not because he sought a title, but because he earned trust.

Beyond the Chamber, Alejandro lent his voice and time to Bizbed, VICA, and the United Chambers of Commerce, always championing local businesses and helping others chase their dreams. He never asked for recognition. He simply showed up, gave fully, and lifted everyone around him. Alejandro Luna leaves behind a legacy of selfless service and unwavering compassion.

He reminds us that true impact doesn't always come with a spotlight. It comes from a full heart and a willing hand. I respectfully request that we adjourn today in his memory.

Thank you, Assemblymember Rodriguez. Members, please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the journal. All requests to adjourn a memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving to announcements. Once again, you do have many bills on the Senate Floor without floor managers.

Please work with the Senate to identify floor managers on your bills. They can be taken up as soon as possible. Our session schedules as follows. Tomorrow, Friday, August 29th floor session at 9:00 am Members, the sooner you come into work, the sooner we can go and Appropriations can begin. Seeing and hearing no further business.

I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Assistant Majority Leader Garcia moves and Mr. Patterson seconds that this House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, August 29th, at 9 am The quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned.