Senate Floor

Secretary, please call the roll.

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Quorum is present. Colleagues, if we could return to our desk and please rise. We will be led in prayer by Sister Michelle Gorman. After which, please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Sister.

So we gather in God's presence again. In her poem, A Brave and Startling Truth, Maya Angelou tells us a startling truth about ourselves as humans. That we have the ability to create peace and freedom for all.

We this people on this minuscule and kithless globe who daily reach for the bomb, the blade and the dagger, yet who petition in the dark for tokens of peace. Out of such chaos, of such contradiction, we learn that we are neither devils nor divines.

And when we come to it, we this people, on this wayward floating body have the power to fashion for this earth a climate where every man and every woman can live freely without sanctimonious piety, without crippling fear.

And when we come to it, we must confess that we are the possible, we are the miraculous, the true wonder of this world. That is when and only when we come to it. So gracious God give us the courage to trust in our ability to create peace and may we all take the steps necessary to achieve it.

Please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance. Senators, before we begin, we have a message from our pro temple.

Thank you so much, Madam President. Good morning. And grateful for all the work that has been going in here in this final week and what I'd like to be able to do for the body and for all of those in the gallery, talk a little bit about a run of show for the rest of the week and making sure that we're on the same page and just happy to have conversation as well.

Today is going to be another busy day as we look towards the end of the week. We have a lot of work to do here on the floor and then of course, as we go into after hours. So here is the schedule for today. We'll work till lunch, take a short lunch break. We'll then work till dinner.

Dinner we will have committees, a few committees that will be happening during the dinner hour. We will then come back after dinner to to be able to complete our daily business.

It is going to be a long day today and we are sincerely grateful to all of your work and to the work of the Senate staff who are working overtime making sure that this body is moving smoothly. Tomorrow we will reconvene at 10am we will have our lunch break.

Then we are going to have committees during the dinner hour. We may reconvene depending on the Bill low that we're able to get through here today. Would expect, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, that we are going to be going late tonight and would expect that we'll be going late tomorrow night.

But if we can get a lot of work done today, that may save us from coming back after committees. But if it's all right with the body, we'll also work with a Republican leader as well and that we'll get back to you in regards to the evening schedule after committees tomorrow. Then we'll look at Friday.

Friday will have a 10am start and would expect folks to be able to pack extra socks because we are going to be working late, ladies and gentlemen, here into the evening on Friday. I would anticipate, I would anticipate that we are going to be working into the morning hours of Saturday.

I will also give a flag to this entire body that we will most likely be coming in on Saturday morning to be able to complete our business Saturday morning. More to come on that. But I would anticipate that this body will be reconvening Saturday morning to be able to complete our business in a specific schedule.

Will be sent out to this body and to all the offices here within the next day about Saturday. We've got a lot of work in front of us and I want to end it with this. Thank you. Thank you for your diligence. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for your focus.

We have dispensed with a few hundred bills thus far and I also want to say thank you to our partners in the Assembly as we are moving forward and transferring bills back and forth and very grateful to Speaker Rivas, his team for the partnership as well, Madam President.

Really appreciate the opportunity to be able to do a look ahead. And Madam President, I know what you had said to me this morning. Is there a way that we can see each other over the weekend? This entire group and dreams do come true. So I'm sure we'll be back together on Saturday. Saturday morning. Madam President, I'll turn it over to you. I yield my time

Members, we are on motions, resolutions and notices. Any Member wish to be recognized during this time. Pursuant To Senate Rule 29.10 D, the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules 5. File item 78, which is SB 627. File item 84, SB 663 and file item 93, SB 805. Senator Cabaldon is recognized.

Thank you. Madam President. I request that AB 1246 file item 262 be removed from the special consent. Calendar and return to third reading.

The desk is noted. Senator Cortese.

Yes. Thank you, Madam President. I to pull AB929 Connolly and move it to the inactive file. Thank you.

The desk is noted. Thank you. Senator. We do have to recognize one more request, but we need a little bit of time. Take a quick pause it. We will now recognize Senator Gonzalez.

Thank you. Madam President. There is a resolution at the desk. Requesting permission to suspend Joint Rules 61. And 62A, to allow AB 825 and. AB 1207 to be amended on third. Reading past the deadline and to be heard in Committee's passed the deadlines during. The blackout and without sufficient notice. This request has been approved by the Rules Committee.

Senator Valladares, you're recognized.

Thank you. Madam President, respectfully object and urge a no vote.

Thank you. Senator Valldares is asking for a no vote. Senator Gonzalez is asking for an aye vote. Secretary, please read

Resolve that Joint Rule. 61 and 62A be dispensed with.

Please. Secretary, please. call the roll

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Ayes, 30, noes. Eyes. The joint rules are suspended. Eyes, 30 noes, 8. The joint rules are suspended. There are four amendments at the desk without objection, they will be deemed read and Adopted. Moving into consideration of the daily file, we have items 1 through 10 under second reading. File Secretary, please read ...Reading will be deemed read.

Moving on to unfinished business. Colleagues, we are starting off with bills that do not enjoy support. Support. Just for your awareness, Starting off with file item 30, S.B. 369. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 369 by Senator Padilla an act relating to the Salton Sea.

Senator Padilla.

Thank you, Madam President. SB369 is back on. Concurrence amendments in the Assembly Apply this. Bill to projects in excess of $1 million. The Bill has received bipartisan support. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

I see no mics up on this item. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Ayes 39. No 0. Assembly amendments are concurred in. Senator Padilla, you have the following item SB388. Secretary, please refile item 32.

Senate Bill 388 by Senator Padilla an act relating to state government.

Thank you, Madam President. SB388 is back on concurrence. Amendments in the Assembly reduced the term. Of a Commissioner from four to two years. Bill has no opposition, received bipartisan support. Respectfully asked for an aye vote.

No Mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Give us. Give the secretary one second. He's tracking all the changes right now. Who's next? We got Senator Choi.

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Seeing, we've captured everything. Ayes 32, noes 8. The Assembly amendments are concurred in. Senator Arreguin has filed item 37. Secretary, please read SB524,

Senate Bill 524. By Senator Arreguin an act relating to law enforcement agencies.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. SB524 is back on concurrence. The Bill required law enforcement agency to disclose whether an official report was generated either fully or partially by artificial intelligence. Amendments taken the Assembly were in collaboration with law enforcement groups to clarify what constitutes an officer's official statement and an official report.

The amendments also put guardrails around how this information can be used by a contracted vendor to protect sensitive personal information. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

No. Mics up. This item will be placed on call. Going through the roll call just once. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Arreguin moves to call. Senator again, you have the following item as well. File item 58. S.B. 304. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 304 by Senator Arreguin and act related to public lands.

Thank you, Madam President. SB304 is back on concurrence. This is a district Bill that would temporary lift the public trust use restrictions for specific land in Jack London Square, which will allow the Port of Oakland to lease this land for any use, but would be required to meet Certain conditions. Amendments taken.

The Assembly represent a mutual agreement between the Port of Oakland, City of Oakland and the State Lands Commission. This Bill passed the Assembly floor unanimously. There is no opposition. Respectfully asked for an aye vote.

Senator Seyarto, you're recognized.

Yeah. This Bill was originally supportable, but with the amendments, it will no longer be supported, supportable. Thank you, Senator.

Please close.

This Bill is intended to ensure that Jack London Square, which is an important commercial district in the City of Oakland, that we can fill commercial vacancies. 54% of the ground floor space is currently vacant. And we have worked with the State Lands Commission to reach agreement.

And that's the scope of the amendments, with specific guardrails to ensure reporting to the State Lands Commission, to reactivate this space and to bring economic vitality to the City of Oakland. This is a district Bill. Respectfully asked for an aye vote.

Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Areguin moves to call. Senator Laird. You have file item 60 SB 333. Secretary, please read

Senate Bill 333 by Senator Laird an act relating to taxation.

Senator.

Thank you very much, Madam President. Senate Bill 333 is back on concurrence Assembly amendments at a sunset date of January 12032. I respectfully asked for an aye vote on the concurrence. The amendment.

No. Mic up. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Laird moves to call. Senator Wiener, you have file item 69 S.B. 497. Ready to go. Secretary, please read

Senate Bill 497 by Senator Wiener, an act relating to healthcare and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Senator.

Thank you very much, Madam President. Colleagues, SB497 is back on concurrence. Amendments in the Assembly reflect technical assistance from CDCR, remove intent language and address chaptering issues with AB82.

SB497 will help ensure that we protect individuals seeking medically necessary health care and health care, as well as their allies and that we protect them against hostile actors in or outside of California. The Bill is co sponsored by our LGBTQ Legislative Caucus, Planned Parenthood, Equality California Trans Family Support Services and Trans Youth Liberation. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Wiener moves to call Senator Durazo with file item 74.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 580 by Senator Durazo, an act relating to state government.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. I'm back on the Senate floor for a concurrence vote. The amendments are technical and clarifying in nature. SB 580 strengthened the attorney general's model policies with clear guidance to state and local agencies on how to protect our communities when confronted with civil immigration enforcement.

Despite guidance from the Attorney General, some sectors remain without clear instructions, leaving public sector workers unprepared, sensitive data exposed, and the public at risk. During these unprecedented times, state and local agencies must follow Attorney General guidelines to protect communities, public employees, and ensure they have safe access to essential public services like schools, libraries, parks, emergency services, and hospitals. I thank you and ask you for your aye vote.

Seeing no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Durazo moves to call. Senator Pérez is ready to go with file item 77.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 610 by Senator Pérez, an act relating to housing.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. SB 610 is back from the Assembly on concurrence. This bill provides greater protections for tenants and homeowners following a disaster as part of the Senate Wildfire Golden State Promise. Amidst January 2025 wildfires, disaster impacted residents were vulnerable to manipulation and exploitation by a lack of clarity for post-disaster protections and existing law for tenants and homeowners.

SB 610 provides this clarification by establishing a presumption that debris renders a unit uninhabitable, clarify landlord responsibility for repairing damage, and clarify tenants are not obligated to pay rent during an evacuation order.

In addition, SB 610 requires the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Commissioner coordinate with mortgage lenders and servicers upon an emergency declaration for a wildfire to facilitate mortgage forbearance for people financially impacted by the fire. Assembly amendments address opposition raised by the mobile home park owners and the California Apartment Association. At the appropriate time, I ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Seeing no mics up on this matter. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Pérez moves the call. Senator Pérez, you have the next one, file item 80. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 634 by Senator Pérez, an act relating to local government.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. SB 634 is back for concurrence. SB 634, the Unhoused Service Providers Protection Act, will prohibit local and state government entities from adopting an ordinance or enforcing an existing ordinance that prohibits a person or organization from providing basic survival services or resources to an unhoused person.

Unfortunately, some local governments are pursuing ordinances to persecute and neutralize unhoused service providers with threats of fines and jail time, including the City of Fremont adopting an ordinance earlier this year that included language to make providing aid to people aiding and abetting. That language had to be pulled back due to significant public outcry. Amendments in the Assembly further refined the policy with collaboration from local cities. I respectfully ask your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No discussion on this item. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Pérez moves the call. Senator... Not here. Colleagues, we're going to move into Assembly third reading. Senator Durazo, you have the first item up with file item 103, AB 1430. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 1430 by Assembly Member Bennett, an act relating to local government.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. AB 1430 is a simple bill that helps our county recording fees catch up with inflation. This will be the first time these fees have been adjusted since 2010. Since then, we have seen 34 recorders offices have shifted to using county general funds because their fees have not kept up with rising costs.

The work that recorders offices staff do is critical for processing documents like deeds and trusts to ensure home buyers don't have a delay in getting the keys to their home. However, unless we help these fees catch up with inflation, recorders offices will have to continue relying on general funds or begin making difficult staffing decisions while finding ways to maintain service. This bill has no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Durazo moves the call. Senator Arreguín has filed item 116, AB 632. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 632 by Assembly Member Hart, an act relating to local government.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise to present AB632 on behalf of Assemblymember Hart. AB632 will provide local governments with the authority to collect penalties through an expedited process for egregious violations. Currently, cities and counties are able to enforce local ordinances by imposing administrative fines and penalties that may be collected through property liens.

Unfortunately, the existing penalty statutes are not well suited to address serious code violations such as illegal cannabis activities, substandard housing conditions, and serious fire hazards. The Bill, AB 632, allows local governments to obtain an order for a money judgment for unpaid fines after multiple notices, a full administrative process, and various options for appeal.

This model can be effective in cases where existing code enforcement mechanisms may be insufficient, such as in the case of slumlords or illicit cannabis operations whose assets are hidden or who can move jurisdictions quickly. These safeguards strike the appropriate balance of fairness while allowing local governments to hold those who break the law accountable.

Senate amendments narrow the Bill to the most serious substandard housing and fire code violations, clarify the required completion of judicial review before the imposition of a lien, and extend the noticing period. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

No mics. Senator Caballero, you're recognized on this item.

Thank you very much. Madam President, I just want to ask a question and my apologies for not contacting you earlier. This was one of the bills I was a little bit concerned about because what this does is it provides an opportunity, as I recall, to put liens on property because the fines haven't been paid. And part of the challenge.

Senator, can I first ask if the author would take a question? Would the author take a question? Please proceed.

Yes. Thank you. So the question, the issue I'm concerned about is many times, especially seniors, have issues with their. They own the home, they can't keep it up, it starts deteriorating. We all have seen this.

If we precinct walked before and there is the risk that they'll lose the house if there's a lien and the local government acts to take control of the property. And I'm wondering if there's any protections for those situations. I support what the Bill is trying to do.

I just want to make sure we're protecting individuals that may not be capable of handling their personal affairs and then get caught in this situation.

Thank you for the question. A couple points. One around due process. You know, local agencies can file with Superior Court after they've exhausted the administrative review process. So they can't just go immediately to court and get a judgment.

And a proper lien requires that there's a notice of violation and that there's an opportunity for somebody to have due process through the administrative review process. With respect to the housing portion, the Committee amendments narrow the state housing law piece, so it just applies to violations of Health and safety code Section 17920.3.

So this will ensure that this only addresses the most serious problems that endanger livability. And so I think the Bill is trying to strike a balance to ensure adequate safeguards, but create an expedited process and really just focus on the most egregious circumstances.

In the case of somebody who just isn't properly maintaining the property, this Bill in this current form would not impact those circumstances.

Understand. Thank you very much for that explanation. Thank you, Madam President.

Thank you, Senator. And Senator Arreguin, I'll give you an opportunity to close.

Thank you to the Senator for Merced for her question. As this bill's moved through the legislative process and with the input of Members of the Senate committees that has gone through, we have narrowed the scope of it to make sure that we're really focusing on the circumstances where there are the most serious code violations.

And there have been multiple efforts through notice, through administrative processes to try to ensure compliance and to create a more expedite process for cities to impose fines and to ensure accountability. Respectfully, as for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Areguin moves a call. Senator Durazo with file item 135. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 538 by Assembly Member Berman, an act relating to public works.

Senator Durazo.

Thank you, Madam President. This bill continues the Legislature's commitment to prevailing wage and ensures that workers are paid what they are rightfully owed. Existing law allows the public to request certified payroll records from the awarding body to ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements on public works projects.

However, there have been an increasing number of instances where the awarding body has not provided payroll records simply because they do not have the records in their possession at the time of the request. In response, AB 538 would establish a process and timeline for awarding bodies to receive certified payroll records from the contractor without placing additional liability on the awarding body to ensure public works projects comply with prevailing wage requirements and main the transparency of public funds. I respectful ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No discussion on the item. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Durazo moves the call. Senator Durazo, it's your show right now. You have file item 145. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 858 by Assembly Member Lee, an act relating to employment.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. This bill is a common sense bill that ensures that hospitality and service workers who were laid off during the COVID 19 pandemic will continue to have rehiring protections. There are no enforcement provisions in current law that allow the Labor Commissioner to continue the investigations that are still open when COVID 19 rehiring laws are sunsetted.

This loophole could cause investigations that have not concluded by the sunset date to be dropped and laid off workers whose cases have not been closed will not receive their rightful compensation. This bill allows the Labor Commissioner more time to conclude investigations by extending the rehiring laws to December 2026 and closes this loophole by clarifying that violations will remain enforceable after the sunset date. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

No mics up. Secretary, please call roll.

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Senator Durazo moves the call. Senator Stern is ready to go on file item 170. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 740 by Assemblymember Harabidian an act relating to Energy.

Senator.

Thank you. Members, I rise to present AB740. This Bill will take advantage of the. Power that's already at our fingertips in. Our houses through our home batteries, our water heaters, our thermostats and all kinds of distributed energy supplies.

The they can now be taken advantage of in a way that utilizes that system of distributed energy in homes and businesses. These are called virtual power plants. This Bill is a planning Bill, though it makes no regulatory changes and poses no new fees and simply is an. Effort to make sure the CEC is.

Prepared to look at this viable new technology to allow for us to unlock the grid more, not rely so much. On gas peaker plants and reduce our. Bills at the same time. Respectfully ask for your Ivo.

I see no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Stern moves a call. Senator Stern moves. Senator Perez. You have file item 172.

Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 419 by Assembly Member Connolly, an act relating to educational equity.

Senator Pérez.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise today on behalf of Assembly Member Connolly to present AB 419. This bill will require schools to post the California Attorney General's Immigration Enforcement Actions at California Schools Guide for Students and Families, also known as Know Your Educational Rights, in schools and on their website and administrative buildings.

This guide informs students and families of their educational rights and protections under law, including the right to a free public education and the confidentiality of their personal information. AB 419 would ensure protections for students, staff, and faculty by providing critical resources in the case of an ICE raid.

Recent amendments are clarifying and technical in nature as well as address chaptering out issues. This bill received bipartisan support and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on AB 806 or AB 419. Thank you.

Thank you, Senator. No discussion on this item. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Pérez moves the call. Senator Cabaldon with file item 178. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 564 by Assemblymember Haney an act relating to taxation to take effect immediately. Tax levy

Thank you. Madam President. I'm here to present ABC 564 by Assembly Member Haney. This Bill defers by three years the 25% increase in the cannabis excise tax. Proposition 64 passed over by California voters tried to accomplish several things at once. Number one, make cannabis legally available and safe for Californians. Number two, shut down the illicit market.

Number three, support a wide variety of environmental, social and educational programs. That is, that deal is fraying because the market is collapsing. And today legal businesses in California capture just 40% of the cannabis market. 60% is in the illicit market, subject to no protections for consumers or orphan the environment. And California is losing ground.

Other states, Michigan, Oregon and others are raking in much more tax revenue and are doing a much better job at stopping illicit sales. And so this isn't the time to be raising the tax by 25%. So AB 564 is simply defers that tax increase that happened on July 1st to 2028. With that, ask for an aye vote.

Senator McNerney, you're recognized.

Well, I thank the President. I thank the Senator from West Sacramento. Although this Bill isn't perfect, the non profits that are depending on this tax revenue are really needing help. But even the bigger picture is that we want to control and contain and reduce the illegal market. Raising taxes right now is going to have an opposite effect.

It's going to drive people into the illegal black market on cannabis, which is a bad outcome. And so therefore, I will support this Bill, look forward to improving it in the next year. I yield back.

Senator Strickland, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam President. Members, I rise in support of AB564. And I'm glad that my colleagues understand when you raise taxes is bad for business. I understand that. Now you understand that when you raise taxes, it's not good for the people who are actually providing the product.

So I hope you remember on not just cannabis, but other issues, we talking about that when you lower the tax burden, it actually is good for business and the economy of California. For those reasons, I support AB564.

See no other mics up. Senator Cabaldon, you may close.

Yeah. Thank you. To my colleague from Huntington Beach. I teach public economics and very much understand the argument that is made, but in this case it's actually correct. Because if we're able to capture. If we're able to capture 60% more of the market at the.

At the current tax rate, 60% more of the market, we'll double the amount of revenue that is available to support the programs that the chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee so eloquently described.

And so this Bill is a common sense way to increase tax revenue, bolster the legal market, and increase our ability to tackle the illicit market. I asked for an aye vote.

Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Cabaldian moves the call. Senator Wiener with file item 179. Secretary, please read

Assembly Bill 628 by Assemblymember McKinnor an act relating to landlords and tenants.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise to present AB628 on behalf of Assemblymember McKinnor. AB628 would require new leases on residential properties to include a refrigerator and stove in good working order. A working stove and a working refrigerator are not luxuries. They're a necessary part of modern life.

California's rental house affordability crisis has been exacerbated by outdated laws that do not consider basic household appliances a necessary part of a rental home. While many landlords do include a working refrigerator and stove and a residential lease.

A growing number of rental properties are not creating significant financial burdens on tenants seeking an affordable and safe place to live. This Bill is supported by Affordable Housing and Tenant Rights Organization. It is one of many bills this year focused on addressing the state's affordability crisis and will help bring down the cost of living for California residents. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. See no mics up on this item. Secretary, please call a roll.

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Senator Wiener moves a call Senator Perez with file item 181. Secretary, please read

Assembly Bill 338 by Assembly Member Solache and act relating to workforce development and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Thank you. Madam President, I rise to present AB338 on behalf of Assemblymember Solache. AB338 will support workforce recovery efforts in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties following the devastating 2025 January wildfires. These wildfires caused widespread destruction at great economic toll, contributing to significant workforce disruptions and employment insecurity.

Together with an appropriation made in this year's budget, AB338 will support workforce relief, helping to ensure a skilled and sufficient workforce to meet the scale of rebuilding and other urgent economic recovery needs. AB338 represents a critical opportunity to accelerate disaster recovery and foster long term resilience in affected communities. AB338 has received bipartisan support and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No discussion on this item. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Perez moves a call. Senator Laird with file item 185. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 93 by Assembly Member Papan an act relating to water.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. AB93 ensures data centers operate responsibly, balancing innovation and sustainability. While they can bring major benefits to communities, they also use immense amounts of water. Up to 5 million gallons daily in some cases, which is comparable to a town of 50,000 people.

AB93 is a reporting Bill that will require data centers to self certify their expected and actual water usage when applying for or renewing a business license, which empowers local governments with the information they need to plan infrastructure. I respectfully request an iPhone.

I see. No. Mic's up. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Laird moves a call. Senator Grayson, file item 188. Secretary, please read

Assembly Bill 610 by Assignment Member Alvarez an act relating to land use.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise to present AB610 on behalf of Assemblymember Alvarez, which seeks to strengthen compliance with housing element laws by mandating a thorough analysis of governmental constraints and requiring transparency in communicating regulations to the Department of Housing and Community Development. We know as hcd. California is in the middle of a deepening housing crisis.

More than 2/3 of low income renters are rent burdened. Often forced to choose between paying for housing or basic needs like food and health care. One barrier to housing production has been local government constraints. Things like new fees, zoning restrictions and added procedural burdens that make it harder to build affordable homes. That is where AB610 comes in.

The requires local governments to be more transparently to more transparently disclose any proposed regulations they anticipate adopting during the first three years of the planning period where a housing element has been deemed in compliance by HCD. By fostering transparency and accountability, AB610 aims to create a more effective framework for meeting housing needs statewide. Thank you. And I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call a roll.

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Senator Grayson moves a call. Senator Grayson moves a call. Senators, this is our mandatory stretching period. We're going to take a quick pause to stretch your limbs. Stand up while we handle a tech issue. Please follow Senator Durazo. She is leading the stretches.

While we're waiting, we're going to move to motions and resolutions. Pursuant To Senate Rule 29.10, the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules. File item 122, AB 1207 and file item 137AB 825. Any other Member have any other item under this section. Continuing to stretch, the Senate will go into a brief recess.

Please stay in the building. Senators, it is now 11:52. We are breaking for lunch. Please return to at 12:30. The Senate has reconvened for announcements.

Thank you so much, Madam President. Rules Committee. Rules Committee will convene in five minutes. 1205 in room 113.

Room 113 for Rules Committee. Senator Strickland, you are recognized.

We'll have a Republican caucus during lunch.

Republican caucus. The Senate will go back into. The Rules Committee is meeting for Executive session. The Senate now will return to a recess until 12:30 approximately.

The Senate is now back in session. So, Senators, before we move forward with the business of the day, I know during our lunch break we were made aware of some really devastating news. Political or gun violence as a whole has, or any kind of violence has no place in our world.

The California State Senate sends their thoughts and prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family. We're gonna be moving on to motions and resolutions. Senator Umberg, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam President. Please move File item number 118, AB54 to the inactive file at the request of the author.

The desk is noted. Would any other Member wish to be recognized under motions and resolutions now going back to Assembly, third reading. We're going to start off with file item 186 with Senator Limon.

Senate Bill 889 by Assembly Member Hadwick an act related to prevailing wage.

Thank you. Members, today I rise to present AB889 ensures fair, transparent and equitable fringe benefit contributions for workers on public works projects while maintaining a level playing field for employers. AB899 eliminates loopholes to ensure every worker gets the full intended value of their benefits. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. I see no mics up on this matter. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Limon moves the call. Senator Stern is ready to go with file item 193. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 566 by assignment Member Lowenthal an act relating to privacy.

Thank you, Madam President. I'm proud to present this measure from over in the Assembly.

The amendments taken by the author recently ensure that this consumer focused privacy Bill will be focused strictly on web browsers and allow users to exercise their opt out rights across all online businesses they engage with much more efficiently and quickly than under current law.

The recent amendments delay implementation timelines for the Bill, limit the Bill only to browsers, and add liability protections to ensure that browsers that send an Opt out preference signal won't be liable for a violation of law by a business that receives the opt out signal but doesn't honor it.

This Bill would grant consumers greater control of their personal data and when that data is utilized online, respectfully ask for your aye vote.

I've got no mics up on this matter. Secretary, please call the roll.

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Senator Stern moves a call. Senator Ashby has file item 200. Secretary, please read

Assembly Bill 1445 by Senator Member Haney an act relating to local government.

Thank you, Madam President and Members, I rise to present AB 1445 by Assembly Member Haney. AB 1445 would allow cities to create a downtown recovery district that will help finance office to housing conversion projects funded by property tax revenues generated by conversion projects within that district.

Downtowns matter very much to the economic recovery of our cities as a whole. However, because of sharp decline in return to office rates during the COVID 19 pandemic, downtowns remain struggling. Office vacancy rates are high in cities across the state across the state and continue to hover around 30%.

These buildings could see a second use in our urban core. AB 1445 would provide necessary tools to to build affordable mixed use housing on former commercial spaces in downtowns across California. This Bill has been supported by a broad coalition of cities, housing organizations and labor unions who all want to see our post pandemic downtowns thrive. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Senator Blakespear You're recognized.

Thank you, Madam President. I also rise in support of AB 1445. This Bill expands downtown revitalization financing districts statewide to convert underutilized office space into much needed housing. In the City of San Diego, more than one in 10 commercial offices are vacant. High vacancy rates are devastating for our downtowns.

It drains our local governments of vital tax revenue, hurts real estate businesses, reduces the vibrancy of our city centers. At the same time, our state remains in a critical housing shortage. Colleagues, this Bill is an opportunity to, as I like to say, I love this phrase, feed two birds with one scone.

It will give local governments a practical financing tool to support the development of affordable housing in our downtowns and it will help resuscitate our downtown economies. This is a forward looking bipartisan measure that responds to today's economic realities and helps our cities adapt, recover and grow stronger. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote Senator Ashby.

You May now close. 1445 presents a tool to all of our cities. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Ashby moves the call.

Senator Stern is up with file item 202. Secretary, please read

Assembly Bill 777 by Senator Member Celeste Rodriguez. An act relating to public social services.

Thank you, Madam President. AB777 aims to strengthen communication between utilities companies and the California Department of Social Services during emergencies and disasters. Timely accurate data from utility companies is critical to ensure that Californians can access things like federal food assistance as well as disaster calfresh when our communities need them most.

We know that when the power goes off. And those of you who've had public safety power shutoffs in your district should know this all too well. It's not just an outrage, it's life threatening. So we want to ensure that good data sharing is occurring to help the most vulnerable, especially those who are hungry, depending on medication.

Recent floor amendments move the California Municipal Utility Utilities Association and Burbank Water and Power off of opposition into neutral. This Bill supports support and respectfully. As for your eye vote, see no.

Mics on this issue. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Stern moves the call Senator Perez with file item 203.

Assembly Bill 851 by Senate Member McKinnor an act related to real estate and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Senator Perez.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise to present AB851 by Assemblymember McKinnor. AB851 codifies Governor Newsom's Executive order to extend homeowner protections for families impacted by the January 2025 Eaton & Palisades fires from unsolicited offers on residential properties until 202027.

Additionally, AB 851 would allow the seller of a residential property within the Eaton and Palisades declared disaster zip codes to rescind the sale of their property for four months after the close of escrow. Many homeowners were devastated by the January 2025 fires. Have reported being targeted by by unscrupulous businesses, scam artists and predatory buyers.

These fire survivors have experienced unimaginable trauma and need additional protections and time to make an informed decision whether to rebuild or sell their property. AB851 provides important protections to all families impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires and is an important part of LA County's efforts to rebuild from this devastating natural disaster. I respectfully ask for your aye vote on AB851. Thank you.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Perez moves a call. Senator Laird with file item 205 ready to go. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 1362 by Assembly Member Kalra an act relating to foreign labor contractors.

Senator Laird.

Thank you, Madam President. AB 1362 expands California's foreign labor recruiter registration requirements to include those who recruit workers under the H2A visa. SB477 Steinberg was adopted in 2014 to regulate foreign labor. It has been interpreted to be limited solely to recruiting workers. Excuse me. Under the HB2B, human traffickers have exploited this.

This would expand the current registration requirements to those recruiting workers under H2A visa. It also requires the Department of Industrial Relations to submit a study to the Legislature by January 1st in 2028 to determine how to extend the registration program so that it can cover all the temporary work visa categories. With that, I respectfully request an iPhone.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up on this issue. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Laird moves a call. Senator Grayson. Ready with file item 219. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 1050 by Assembly Member Schultz an act relating to real property.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. I. Rice to present AB 1050 on behalf of Assemblymember Nick Schultz. AB 1050 is part of the Assembly's fast track housing legislative package which advances smart reforms to restream housing approvals and address California's ongoing housing crisis.

The COVID 19 pandemic and inflation have accelerated shifts in the economy and consumer behavior leading to the closure of many commercial spaces. While the need for housing across our state continues to grow.

AB 1050 supports the redevelopment of vacant commercial centers by allowing property owners to request money modifications to to old and burdensome restrictive covenants that currently prohibit residential development. This Bill responds to the urgent need for more housing in California and AB 1050 delivers a clear targeted solution. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing No discussion. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Grayson moves the call Senator Perez with file item 220. Senator Perez has been your show today, Secretary Please read

Assembly Bill 692 by Assembly Member Kalra and act related to employment.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. AB692 will end export exploitative practice of trapping workers into debt agreements, also known as stay or pay contracts, which oftentimes are disguised as basic on the job training orientation or other educational programs. Under current law, workers are protected from being forced to pay for employer mandated training.

However, stay or pay contracts have created a situation where workers are locked into their jobs because they are being required to repay the cost of an educational course or training when they leave their job, are fired or are laid off.

This has had a chilling effect on workplaces, discouraging workers from speaking out against unsafe or unfair working conditions for fear of being fired and forced to pay off the debt. This practice is especially prominent in the transportation, healthcare, retail, aviation and tech industries.

AB692 will end these debt traps by prohibiting employer debt agreements that require workers to pay their employees and a debt if they leave their job regardless of how and would avoid those agreements as unlawful contracts. To be clear, this Bill does not apply to government sponsored loan forgiveness programs and does not prohibit employers from offering bonuses.

Additionally, after feedback from stakeholders, the Bill exempts employers who cover the cost of tuition for transferable credentials from third party accredited institutions, Discretionary or unearned monetary payments like bonuses and monetary incentives if the specified conditions are met and employment housing workers should be able to decide where they want to work and not be afraid to speak out without the fear of financial debt or retaliation. I respectfully ask your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Seeing no mics up on this matter. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Perez moves to call. Senator Wiener has file item 224.

Assembly Bill 507 by Assembly Member Haney an act relating to housing.

Madam President. Colleagues, I rise today to present AB507, the office to Housing Conversion act on behalf of Assemblymember Haney. The Bill will accelerate adaptive reuse projects of historic office buildings statewide.

The Bill will respond to high vacancies and help downtowns recovering from pandemic shifts and commute patterns to convert underutilized office buildings within proximity to jobs, transit and businesses into new housing. AB507 creates a pathway for buy right ministerial approval of office conversion projects ensuring more predictability and fewer barriers to an already difficult building process.

It also provides flexibility needed to ensure that historic buildings are more economically feasible for conversion so that we can preserve our buildings for housing while making sure the downtown's diverse characteristics are kept intact.

I want to note that the labor standards in this Bill are a direct result of a years long negotiation among Assemblymember Haney, Assembly leadership, the State building trades and the Norcal carpenters. The Bill states that the standard does not set a precedent for ground up construction as is clearly stated in the Bill. I ask for an aye vote.

Thank you Senator. No discussion on this item. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Wiener moves the call. And we are Moving to items 83. SB 660. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 660 by Senator Menjivar an act relating to the California Health and Human Services data exchange framework.

Senator Menjivar, you are recognized for item 83, SB660, when you are ready.

Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, SB660 is back on concurrence. A lot of amendments. I'll try to go over just some of them. It completely eliminated the Data Exchange board and transferred the responsibility of everything under the Bill to a new Department, hci. It requires the advisory group to ensure there's a balance of perspectives participating.

It authorizes the group to consider and vote on recommendations for the data sharing agreement and aligns requirements for medical foundations and emergency medical services to execute the data sharing agreement by July 1202026. And it delays a requirement until January 2027 that publishes the names of entities that HCAI knows are not in compliance.

And it completely eliminates the requirement for HCAI to be responsible for dispute resolutions and grievances. Respectfully asking for an aye vote to move forward with this very important Bill that it allows for individuals for providers to share information and provide the correct care for our patients.

Seeing no discussion or debate on this item, Secretary, please call roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Menjivar moves the call. We are going to go back in the file all the way to the beginning.

Senator Stern has filed item 17. Secretary, please read

Senate Bill 499 by Senator Stern an act relating to land use.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise present 499 back on concurrence. This Bill is essential to provide residences, emergency services and public safety infrastructure without delay. We clarify in this Bill some conflicts with AB121. Clarify the non deferred fee eligibility for water utilities by cross referencing existing law and remove a sunset date used on mitigation planning. With that, I respectfully asked for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. We have no discussion on this item. Let's call the roll. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Stern moves the call. Senator Ochoa Bogh is up with file item 18.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 250 by Senator Ochoa Bogh, an act relating to Medi-Cal.

Senator.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. Senator Bill 250 is back on concurrence. Assembly amendments simply added requirement for the Department of Health Care Services to annually update their provider directory to ensure that information is accurate and readily accessible to the public. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Ochoa Bogh moves the call. Senators, all these bills, while they do enjoy support support, we do not have unanimous roll call. Just letting you know that. Senator Niello is up with file item 29.

Senate Bill 359 by Senator Niello and act relating to taxation to take effect immediately. Tax levy.

Thank you. Madam President. I rise to present SB 359 which aims to create parity within county operated public transit. Clarifying amendments were taken in the Assembly and this Bill has received bipartisan support in both houses and has received no no votes. That's not a no no vote. It has not received any no votes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

I see no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Niello moves a call. Senator Grayson with file item 34, SB 410. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 410 by Senator Grayson, an act relating to common interest developments.

Senator.

Madam President and Members. I rise to present SB 410, which is back on concurrence. SB 410 is a simple bill that would clarify that HOAs must provide balcony inspection reports in the suite of documents provided to prospective home buyers during a potential sell. The Assembly amendments are technical in nature. This bill has had zero no votes, bipartisan support. Thank you, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Grayson moves the call. Senator Stern has file item 39. He's ready to go.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 582 by Senator Stern, an act relating to healthcare. An act relating to health and care facilities.

Senator Stern.

Thank you, Members. I rise to present SB 582, back on concurrence. This build supports disaster struck communities by allowing relevant departments the ability to issue an inactive license status for health care, health and care facilities like nursing homes.

By changing the phrasing from disaster suspension of license to inactive license status, we're going to ensure that folks can get back on their feet more quickly. And that the most vulnerable, the elderly and the young in our communities, when disaster hits, won't be left behind. Bill enjoys bipartisan support. No opposition. Respectfully asked for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No Member wishes to discuss this item. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Stern moves a call. Senator Wiener, you have the next two items, file item 50 and file item 51. Secretary, please read SB 41.

Senate Bill 41 by Senator Wiener, an act relating to pharmacy benefits.

Senator.

Thank you very much, Madam President and colleagues. SB 41 is back on concurrence. This bill will require transparency and reign in abusive behavior by pharmacy benefit managers, which is contributing to rising prescription drug costs. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Wiener moves a call. Senator Wiener with file item 51. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 71 by Senator Wiener, an act relating to environmental quality.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. Colleagues, SB 71 is back on concurrence. The Assembly amendments include extending the existing 2030 sunset date to 2040 while preserving the 2032 sunset for certain types of projects that were worked out in Senate Environmental Quality Committee clarifying that Tier 4 diesel train exemption only applies in certain areas and reverting the application of the bill's right of way provisions to existing law while adding additional guard rails around property owned by utilities. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Wiener moves a call. Senator Gonzalez with file item 55.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 263 by Senator Gonzalez, an act relating to international trade.

Senator Gonzalez.

Thank you, Madam President and Members. I rise today to present Senate Bill 263, which is back on concurrence. Assembly amendments assigned the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to conduct the study on tariffs, removes the appropriation and extends the deadline for the study, makes technical and clarifying changes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on SB 263.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Gonzalez moves a call. Senator Laird with file item 56 is ready to go.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 283 by Senator Laird, an act relating to energy.

Senator.

Thank you very much, Madam President. Senate Bill 283 is back for concurrence. It relates to battery storage safety. Assembly amendments include clarifying changes that conform the building code standard and processes and add specified timelines. At the request of the administration, they're support support, I request, respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Laird moves to call. Senator Allen has filed item 63. We're going to give him a moment. We're used to this, Senator. Secretary, please read

Senate Bill 413 by Senator Allen an act relating to juveniles.

Senator.

So this Bill streamlines case resolution by allowing attorneys representing a party in a civil case to access and use juvenile case files and proceedings initiated by individuals who are the subject of those juvenile case files.

The amendments taken in the Assembly clarify which civil cases qualify for this new process, and they ensured that immigration status and any information on other minors would be redacted from juvenile case files before they're accessed. With that, I respect your ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up on this issue. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Allen moves a call. Up next is file item 79 by Senator Richardson.

Senate Bill 631 by Senator Richardson an act relating to charter schools.

Thank you, Madam President. SB631 has to do with the charter schools revolving Fund. We're doing this in conjunction with the treasurer, and essentially what it does is it gives the charter schools access to. Funds that are already allocated. This is not a new item for charter schools. I respectfully, respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Senator Richardson. I see no discussion on this item. Secretary, please read, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Richardson moves the call.

We have file item 169 with Senator Hurtado. She's ready to go. Secretary, please read

Assembly Bill 422 by Assembly Member Jackson an act relating to pupil instruction.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise to present AB422, which would update the criteria for the state Seal of Civic Engagement by incorporating a deeper understanding of democracy into the criteria and requiring students to show a demonstrated understanding of the importance of preserving democracy. This Bill would also require the Superintendent of Instruction to recommend additional award criteria.

When the Board of Education next revises that criteria for the seal. It's imperative that our students understand the institutions and maintain our democracy. And the differences between government and democracy. These challenges highlight a gap in civic education.

Without an explicit emphasis on the importance of democratic institutions, the states here Seal of Civic Engagement fails to full equip students with the necessary knowledge to protect and sustain democracy. This Bill ensures that students earning the seal gain deeper understanding of democracy's key institutions. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator Hurtado. No mics up on this. Secretary, please call the roll.

Allen. Aye. Al Gil. Archuletta I. Araguin. Ashby, I. Becker. Blakesphear I. Cabaldin. Caballero, I. Cervantes, I. Choi, I. Cortese, Dali, I. Durazo. Gonzalez, I. Grayson, I. Grove, I. Hurtado, I. Jones, I. Laird, I. Limon. Mcguire I. McKearney I. Menjibar, I. Niello, I. Ochoa. Bog, I. Padilla. Perez, I. Reyes. Richardson, I. Rubio. Aye. Sierto. Aye. Smallwood. Cuevas. Stern. Strickland. I. Umberg. Baladers. Aye. Wahab, I. Weber. Pearson. Wiener. Aye.

Senator Hurtado moves the call. Senator Laird, you have file item 174 AB 1466. Secretary, please read

Assembly Bill 1466 by Assembly Member Hart an act relating to Groundwater Adjudication.

Thank you very much, Madam President. This Bill has to do with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. It deals with streamlining adjudication and protects small and disadvantaged farmers from being dragged into lengthy processes. It'll also require groundwater sustainability agencies to provide a technical report to quantify and describe all water users to the court.

Recent amendments moved Western Growers and Cal Chamber to support and removed ACWA's opposition, their support on both sides. Now I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator Laird. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Lard moves a call. Senator Grayson, you have the following three items. They're going to be file item 183201 and 208. Secretary, please read file item 183. Please read. Secretary, please read file item 193.

Assembly Bill 70 by assignment Member Agguiar Curry an act relating to solid waste.

Senator Grayson.

Thank you, Madam President and Senators, I rise to present AB70 on behalf of Assemblymember Aguiar Curry. Today, almost 90% of California's methane emissions come from organic waste, including organic waste sent to landfills. To address this, SB 1383 set methane reduction goals in 2016. But. But communities across California have been struggling to find ways to divert organic waste.

The goal of this Bill is to help provide certainty to communities and projects as they look for ways to put their organic waste to beneficial use. First, because confusion has resulted from the absence of a definition in the code, this Bill codifies the definition of pyrolysis. This Bill does not change how it is permitted or regulated.

It simply helps communities and companies know what projects count as these kind of projects. So second, this Bill also allows communities to get procurement credit for projects that use exclusively organic waste to generate pipeline biomethane. This is important for communities that need more options for meeting their SB 1383 goals.

This Bill will help future reduce future emissions by helping divert organic waste from landfills, and it will help increase energy reliability and and resiliency in those communities. I respectfully ask for and I vote.

No mics up on this issue. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Grayson moves a call. Senator Grayson, file item 201 enjoys support. Support. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 961 by Senate Member Avila Farias an act relating to hazardous materials.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. Colleagues, I rise to present AB961 on behalf of Assembly Member Avila Farias. This Bill seeks to extend the California Land Reuse and revitalization act of CLRA for 10 years. If this law is allowed to sunset, we risk delaying or derailing critical redevelopment projects. AB961 has received unanimous support. I respectfully asked for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No discussion on the item. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Grayson moves the call. Senator Grayson with file item 208. Secretary, please read.

Assembly Bill 1172 by Assembly Member Min an act relating to health and care facilities.

Madam President. Members, I rise today to present AB 1172 on behalf of Assembly Member Min. This Bill improves access to inhalable anti seizure medication for individuals within adult residential facilities and community care license day programs. 1172 enables trained volunteer staff to administer inhalable anti seizure medication. This Bill has bipartisan support. No opposition. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

We have no discussion on the item. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Grayson moves a call. Senator Perez has file item 218.

Assembly Bill 247 by Assembly Member Bryan an act relating to inmate firefighters and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Thank you. Madam President. I rise to present AB247 on behalf of Assembly Member Bryan AB247 will ensure incarcerated hand crew Members who are actively fighting wildfires receive fair compensation for their invaluable service during their life saving work. Incarcerated people have long been a part of the state's firefighting force.

More than a century ago, CDCR created a conservation camp program to train incarcerated people to help fight fires throughout California's fire season. There are now 35 conservation camps in the state. Earlier this year, my home County of Los Angeles experienced a devastating and heartbreaking loss due to two out of the three worst wildfires in our state's history.

In this time of crisis, incarcerated people who were on the fire line actively fighting the fire played a crucial and invaluable role in protecting our homes and and our region. Incarcerated people who bravely stepped forward to fight our state's wildfires are severely underpaid.

They currently receive a mere $5 to $10 a day with a $1 kicker when they are actively fighting. This is unacceptable.

A 2018 report discovered that incarcerated hand crew Members more than eight times more likely to to be injured after inhaling smoke and particulate matter compared to professional firefighters because of where and how they worked during these wildfires.

Additionally, they were four times more likely to experience object induced injuries such as cuts, bruises, dislocations and fractures compared to professional firefighters working on the same fires. Unfortunately, these fires can also be fatal. From early 2017 to late 20183 incarcerated hand crew Members passed in the field, putting their lives on the line in service of others.

This Bill isn't just about fair pay. It's about dignity, equity, and recognizing all of our heroes, all of our first responders when they step up in a time of crisis. This Bill has received bipartisan support and I respectfully ask you all for your aye vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Perez moves a call. We're going to be moving back to unfinished business. Senator Cervantes has filed item 20 and 25. She is ready to go. Secretary, please read

Senate Bill 3 by Senator Cervantes an act relating to elections.

Senator Cervantes.

Thank you, Madam President. Today I rise to present Senate Bill 3 for concurrence and Assembly amendments. The reforms in Senate Bill 3 will ensure that the signature carrying process becomes a trusted, better understood and increasingly reliable part of the our elections in future years. Amendments make minor and clarifying changes and add a co author.

I respectfully ask for an aye vote on concurrence and Assembly amendments on SB3.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Cervantes moves to call Secretary, please read file item 25.

Senate Bill 241 by Senator Cervantes, an act relating to community colleges.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President. I rise on Senate Bill 241, which is back for concurrence. Amendments taken in the Assembly preserve the ability for community colleges to use artificial intelligence in their operations. I respectfully ask for an aye vote on concurrence and Senate amendments.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Cervantes moves the call. Moving into file item 35, Senator Ashby. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 516 by Senator Ashby, an act relating to land use.

Senator.

SB 516 is back on concurrence. Assembly amendments deal with Bill conflicts. The Bill has bipartisan support, has received no no votes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Ashby moves the call. Moving on to file item 54, Senator Wahab.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 257 by Senator Wahab, an act relating to healthcare coverage.

Senator Wahab.

Thank you. I rise today to present SB 257, the Parent Act, which designates pregnancy as a qualifying life event for health insurance enrollment. These amendments taken in the Assembly narrow the scope of the bill. Previously, SB 257 would have also allowed banned health insurers from requiring gestational carriers to reimburse them for covered maternity services. The bill is now focused on creating a special enrollment period for pregnancy, removing the provisions related to surrogacy. It has received strong bipartisan support across both houses. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Wahab moves the call. We will move to item 65, SB 471.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 471 by Senator Menjivar and act relating to Developmental Services and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Senator Menjivar, you are recognized.

Mr. President, colleagues, thank you. SB471 is back on concurrence. The amendment second in Assembly will were technical, as in conversations with the Department, and it added an urgency clause, respectively asking for an aye vote, seeing no.

Microphones raised for discussion or debate. Secretary, please call roll.

[Roll Call]

Moving on to file item 19. Senator Umberg is prepared.

Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 576 by Senator Umberg, an act relating to video streaming.

Senator Umberg.

Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. This Bill is a Bill that improves the quality of life by ensuring that while you are viewing streaming entertainment that the volume is not increased exponentially. It is named after Samantha Keller, who was a small child awakened repeatedly and every parent knows how irksome that is. I urge an aye vote.

No discussion on the matter. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Umberg moves, moves the call. Senator Umberg, you have three items back to back, file item 26, 27, and 33. Secretary, please read file item 26.

Senate Bill 253 by Senator Umberg, an act relating to attorneys.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. This is the state bar fee bill. Last year, fees were increased by $88. They are not increased this year. The State Bar has had a number of challenges with respect to discipline and the debacle in the February administration of the Bar Exam. I am certainly hopeful that the bars on the right trajectory and I urge an aye vote.

No discussion on the item. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Umberg moves a call. Senator Umberg with file item 27. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 312 by Senator Umberg, an act relating to dogs.

Senator.

Thank you. This is a measure concerning dogs. It is on concurrence. It removes the public facing website. That's what the amendments do on the California Department of Agriculture's website. Change the word accredited to license with respect to veterinarians and change the time CDFA is required to retain certificates from 10 years to 5 years. I urge an aye vote.

I see no mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Umberg moves a call. Secretary, please read file item 33.

Senate Bill 398 by Senator Umberg, an act relating to elections.

Senator Umberg.

Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. This is back to us on concurrence. What this bill originally did and still does is it criminalizes certain election lotteries as existed in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin during the 2024 election. What the amendments do is they changed it such that the bill does not apply to transportation to or from a voting location, compensated provided to an individual by a governmental entity, and granting time off to an employee to vote. I urge an aye vote.

No mics up. Secretary, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]

Senator Umberg moves a call. Moving on to file item 43, Senator Cortese. Secretary, please read.

Senate Bill 791 by Senator Cortese, an act relating to vehicles.

Senator.

Thank you, Madam President and colleagues. This is back on concurrence, SB 791. The bill would update the document processing charge that dealers or legislators to be authorized to collect to cover the cost of vehicle transaction process.

And the amendments, the significant amendments that were taken were to reduce the cap, which is a cap against 1% of the purchase price to $260. You may recall it was originally written at $500 in the bill. It's at 260 at what's in front of you and what's amended is at 260.