Assembly Floor

Assembly is now in session. I'm hoping there is an Assembly Member that can notice the absence of a quorum. Assembly Member Wallis notices the absence of a quorum. Sergeant at Arms will prepare the chamber and bring in the absent Members. Clerk will call the roll.

[Roll call]

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 today's prayer. Rev. Oshita will offer today's prayer. Rev. Oshita.

Please join me in a moment of reflection. It was over 40 years ago that Bob asked me to marry him. It wasn't so much a proposal, but more like he was sending out a patrol to see if it was safe to mention the M word.

When it was clear to me that he was talking about a lifetime commitment, I asked him, in marriage, will you make me happy? Without much hesitation, he responded, Patti, in marriage, I promise you only misery. I was almost shocked, but then I had to consider the source. It was, after all, Bob.

So I told him, that's a terrible thing to promise. With a big smile, he went on to explain. He said, Patti, marriage is a long journey that will not always be easy. Most men might promise you happiness, but invariably they will fail. So in promising you misery, I set myself up for success.

And in our years of marriage together, anything above misery is going to be a plus. Then he added, and if you are ever miserable, I can say, a promise is a promise, and I'm a man of my word. Now, for the first time, I said those three little words to him. You're so strange.

But I married him knowing that if I didn't, I would always have wondered what life with him would have been like. He made me laugh. And laughter is essential to loving. Laughter is also essential to helping us maintain our sanity, especially during difficult times. In marriage and also in life, let us live with kindness and gratitude beyond words.

Members, following the horrifying and disturbing act that took place earlier today in Utah shooting of Charlie Kirk, I urge everyone in this chamber to condemn political violence strongest possible terms. As elected and public officials and regardless of our party affiliation, now is the time to unite and speak out in peace and unity.

But it is not enough to simply make a statement disavowing violence. It's about having grace towards those whose views don't align with yours. We use the term decorum in here on a constant basis. Decorum is a philosophy in action.

It's the acknowledgement that we all seek the very same thing to improve the quality of life of all Californians. And we should treat each other with respect and dignity in that pursuit. We are sending our thoughts today with Mr. Kirk and his family. I ask you to remain standing for today's flag salute. Assemblymember Lackey will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Please join me as we engage in this uniting gesture. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Assembly Members, Zbur. You are recognized

Members, Democratic caucus and the Members lounge right immediately. Thank you.

Thank you. Assembly Members Zbur, Members. The Democratic caucus will meet in the Members lounge right now. The Republican caucus will meet right now in room 125. Recess under call.

Members, the Assembly is back in session. Members could please take their discs. Thank you, Members. Thank you, Members. Members, I ask that you now all rise. So that way me we may observe a moment of silence to honor the life of Charlie Kirk 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. Reading of the previous day's journal .

Assembly Chamber Sacramento Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Leader Aguiar Curry moves and Mr. Lackey 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 to motions and resolutions. The absences for the day for illness. Assemblymember Tangipa onto procedural motions. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Haney, Stephanie Horbidian and Pacheco to speak in adjournment in memory today.

Without objection. So shall be the order.

At the request of the authors, please move the following measures to the inactive File. File item 20 AB362. File item 30. SB522 Wahab. File number 61. SB503 Weber Pierson File number 64 SP577 Laird. Clerk will note.

I move to suspend Assembly Rule 96 to withdraw SB 29 Laird from the Appropriations Committee and order the Bill to the third reading.

Thank you, Madam Majority Leader. Seconded by Assemblymember Garcia. Assemblymember Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With hold consent, ask for a roll call vote.

Thank you, Mr. Flora. Members, this rule suspension is not debatable. It takes 41 votes. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote.

Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes. 42. No. 16. The rules are suspended. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. I request unanimous consent to re refer SB 48 Gonzalez from the Judiciary Committee to the Education Committee.

Without Objection. Such shall be the order.

I move to suspend Assembly Rule 96 to withdraw the following bills from the Budget Committee and order the Bill to the third reading file S.B. 105, S.B. 144, S.B. 146, S.B. 147, S.B. 148, S.B. 149, S.B. 151, S.B. 153, S.B. 154, S.B. 155, S.B. 156, S.B. 157, S.B. 158, S.B. 159, S.B. 160, S.B. 161, S.B. 162.

Seconded by Assemblymember Garcia. Assemblymember Flora, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Withhold consent, ask for a roll call vote.

Thank you, Mr. Flora. Members, this rule suspension is not debatable. Takes 41 votes. Clerk will open the roll. Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. Flora is asking for a no 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. Votes Ayes, 45, no 17. The rules are suspended. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

I request unanimous consent to suspend joint rule 62A, the file notice waiver, to allow the Government Organization Committee to meet on Thursday, September 11 at 9am in the Swing Space, Room 11002 here, AB 770, Gonzales, AB 831, Valencia, and SB 451, Archuleta.

Without Objection. Such shall be the order.

There's a message from the Senate for the Assembly bills passed by the Senate yesterday. There is a supplemental file number one with these items so that the authors may take them up today. For purposes of concurring and Senate amendments, I request unanimous consent that we suspend the rules to take up these items.

Without objection. Such shall be the order. Okay, we're going to get to our business on the daily file. We'll begin with second reading. File item number one.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 63.

All bills will be deemed read and all amendments will be deemed adopted. Members, we are going to begin today with the Senate third reading. I ask you, please be at your desk ready to present and a vote on these measures. Okay. All right. We are going to start again with Senate third reading.

That's file items 23 through 133. We will begin with file item number 23. That is SB 709 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assemblymember Schultz. The clerk will read.

Senate Bill 709 by Senator Menjivar and others, an act related to business.

Assemblymember Schultz, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. Today I rise on behalf of Senator Mengjivar to present SB709. This Bill was brought forth by a shared constituent of ours who explained how frequently her self storage rents were going up.

Self storage companies lure in unsuspecting customers with deceptively low rates before raising fees by 30 to 40% and then another 10 to 15% regularly thereafter.

To bring some transparency to this practice, SB709 requires that contracts disclose on the first page and enlarger type font of the rental agreements the the duration of the promotional pricing, whether the rental rate is subject to change, the maximum rental rate that could be charged during the first 12 months, and how the consumer can terminate the rental agreement and on a separate page, the owner's contact information.

These changes would only apply to contracts initially entered into after January of 2026. This is a common sense consumer protection Bill. And lastly, prior opposition from California Self Storage Association, the and the California Business Roundtable have all dropped their opposition to neutral Respectfully, as for your aye vote.

Thank you Assemblymember Schultz. 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 43 noes 15 the measure passes.

We are going to pass and retain on File Item 24. File Item 25 is SB 450 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 450 by Senator Menjivar and others, and act relating to adoption.

Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. On behalf of Senator Menjivar, I rise to present SB 450, which simply clarifies that California courts have jurisdiction over petitions to adopt minors born in California, including confirmatory adoptions. This bill is incredibly important.

I had to watch my sister and her wife go through the very long adoption process for their own daughters, the only mothers they'd ever known, and yet, because they were not both technically genetically their mothers in a different state, they had to be visited by social workers and go through a process that none of us have to go through. This bill allows the dignity of the California adoption process for all parents and all children born in California, and with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. 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: 50; noes: nine. The measure passes. File Item 26.

That's SB683 by Senator Cortese Also presented by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read

Senate Bill 683 by Senator Cortese an act related to Privacy.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, you are recognized.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and Members, on behalf of Senator Cortese, I rise to present SB683, which strengthens protections for individuals who have had their name, image or likeness usurped for commercial gain. The Bill simply clarifies that an individual may petition a court for temporary removal of unauthorized material within two business days unless otherwise specified by the court. The Bill has received bipartisan support and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. 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. Tallied votes Aye 63 no.

No: zero. The measure passes. File Item 27 is SB 47 by Senator Umberg, presented by Assembly Member Kalra. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 47 by Senator Umberg and others, an act relating to the State Bar and making an appropriation therefore, declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Members, this is a 54-vote bill. Assembly Member Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise to present SB 47, which will require an audit of the February bar exam by the California State Auditor in light of the disastrous administration of that exam. Admitting persons to practice law in this state is a core responsibility of the State Bar. This includes administration of the bar exam.

Taking the bar exam is one of the most stressful times in a law school graduate's life. It entails an enormous investment financially, emotionally, and in time, often for both the test-taker and their family. The failure of the state bar in administrating the February 2025 bar exam is unprecedented and unacceptable.

I received, and I know Senator Umberg also received, really, emails that were really detailed, so much trauma that these bar-takers went under, and many of whom were listed as failing the exam but they weren't even given a real opportunity to take it because of mistakes that occurred in the implementation of the software and beyond.

Each new revelation surrounding the exam raises concerns--raises concerning questions, including that AI was used to draft certain multiple choice questions. This information was not disclosed to anyone, including, astonishingly, the California Supreme Court.

It is vital that the legislature and the public understands what went wrong with the February 2025 bar exam to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again. These amendments add an urgency clause in order to allow the State Auditor to begin its work expeditiously. I respectfully request an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Kalra. 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: 70; no: zero. The measure passes. Ayes: 70; no: zero on the urgency.

Aye 70 no 0 on the measure. The measure passes. Okay. File item number 28. That's SB 361 by Senator Becker, presented by Assemblymember Wicks. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 361 by Senator Becker, an act related to privacy.

Assemblymember Wicks, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker and Members, I'm here today to present SB361, the defending Californians Data act, which strength transparency around the personal data collected, shared and sold by data brokers. Data brokers are intermediary companies that gather and sell personal information from online sources, often without individual's knowledge or consent.

These companies profit by creating detailed profiles of Californians, yet consumers have little visibility into what data is being collected and who is buying it. This builds on previous legislation, the California Delete act, which will allow consumers to request the deletion of of their data from brokers through a centralized System starting in 2026.

However, deletion alone is not enough. Californians first need to know what data is being collected about them. By requiring more transparency, SB361 will give Californians a clearer picture of how their data is being used, helping individuals exercise their privacy rights and strengthening the intent of the California Privacy Rights Act. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Wicks. 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 aye, 72, no 0.

If the measure passes, we will pass and retain on file item 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33. File item 34 is SB 766 by Senator Allen, presented by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 766 by Senator Allen and others an act relating to civil law.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, you are recognized. Thank you. Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise to present SB766 on behalf of Senator Allen. This establishes important consumer protections for car buyers and leases. SB766 codifies key protections in the FTC's Car Rules, Cars Rule and establishes a three day cooling off period for used cars.

Senator Allen has done amazing work here with the opposition coalition and they have all moved to neutral, despite the fact that this is an incredible Bill that will protect people in California who buy cars and are ensured that they will be able to give it a go, make sure it works.

They'll have to pay a small restocking fee if they return it, but otherwise they will be protected more than they were. Priority. With that, I respectfully ask your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. 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. Aye 64, noes one. The measure passes. File item number 35.

That's SB 760 by Senator Allen, presented by the birthday boy, Assembly Member Solache. Members, will you help join me in recognizing Member Solache on his birthday? Happy birthday, Assembly Member Solache. Happy birthday. We love you. Madam Majority Leader?

Yes. Assembly Member Jackson, you're recognized.

How old is Member Solache?

I believe that's an inquiry, not a point of information. We are going to need to pass temporarily on File Item 35. However, I will give the Assembly Member the opportunity to answer this point of inquiry.

You know, in 1980, a beautiful boy was born on September 10, 1980 by a beautiful mom, Maria la Luzola Charieta. I'm younger than you maybe but I for sure look younger than you, Mr. Dr. Jackson. So, Dr. Jackson, do you have any other questions? All right. I'll be ready for the next one.

Thank you, members. Thank you, Dr. Jackson. I'm going to continue on. We're actually going to pass and retain on File Item 35. We're going to pass and retain on File Items 36 and 37. File Item 38 is SB 376 by Senator Valladares, presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 376 by Senator Valderas, an act related to taxation.

Assemblymember Quirk-Silva, you are recognized.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to present SB376 on behalf of Senator Valderas. SB376 is a straightforward and necessary measure which clarifies how certain types of trusts are defined within California tax law. SB 376 promotes fairness, legal clarity and efficiency throughout California. This Bill has a support support position and has no opposition on file. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Quirk-Silva. 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. Aye 66, no, zero. The measure passes, we'll pass and retain them. File item 39.

File Item Number 40 is SB 630 by Senator Allen, presented by Assembly Member Pellerin. Clerk will read.

The Senate Bill 630 by Senator Allen and others, an act relating to state parks.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I'm proud to present SB 630 by Senator Allen. With limited funds available for agencies to purchase critical lands needed to increase outdoor access and reach our 30 by 30 goals, the state should be removing bureaucratic barriers to help stretch every dollar.

Simple acquisitions routinely take multiple years due to onerous and oftentimes duplicative requirements and review. The Department of General Services and the Public Works Board both face significant backlogs in processing acquisition packages from many state departments which impose an outsized burden on simpler transactions, incurring additional staff costs which can reach $90,000 per transaction.

In particular, the State Parks Department has amassed a backlog of simple, straightforward acquisitions, including 52 projects over 32,000 acres, and nearly all are to be donated. SB 30 would streamline state parks' real property transactions by removing duplicative reviews for simple acquisitions, allowing state parks to move more quickly, address pressing needs for park access, infrastructure, and operations.

The bill also increases the threshold at which DGS is authorized to waive its approval of state real estate transactions to reduce backlog and staff costs, and it will sunset in seven years. The bill has no opposition, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pellerin. 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: 16. The measure passes. File Item Number 41.

Is SB 777 like Vegas by Senator Richardson. Presented by Assemblymember Berman. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 777 by Senator Richardson an act related to cemeteries.

Assemblymember Berman, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last year, the Cemetery and Funeral Funeral. Bureau sunset Bill required the Bureau to convene a work group of stakeholders to make recommendations relating to abandoned cemetery cemeteries. SB 777 would expedite this existing requirement. By having the Bureau convene the work. Group by March 12026 and submit. A report to the Legislature by June 12026. I respectfully ask for aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Berman. 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 aye 62, no 0. The measure passes. We are now at file item 42.

That's SB 825 by Senator Limón, presented by Assembly Member Schiavo. The clerk will read.

Senate Bill 825 by Senator Limón and others, an act relating to finance.

Assembly Member Schiavo, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I rise to present SB 825 on behalf of Senator Monique Limón. 825 ensures that our state financial regulators have the necessary enforcement authority to uphold the consumer financial protection laws we already have on the books.

Let me be clear that this is a bill that does not create new obligations or expectations for financial institutions. It simply ensures that our existing consumer protection laws are enforced. In April, the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau confirmed that a mass scale back in enforcement and supervisory operations was shifting this responsibility to the states.

SB 825 ensures that California can stand independently when enforcing the law and uphold the state's mission to ensure a fair and transparent financial marketplace. With that, I respectfully request an aye vote on SB 825.

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: 48; noes: 17. Measure passes.

We're going to pass and retain on file item 43, 44, 45, 46, 47. We're going to pass temporarily on file item 48. Pass and retain on file items 49, 50, 51, 52, 53. File item 54 is SB 292 by Senator Cervantes. Presented by Assemblymember Harbedian.

The Clerk will read Senate Bill 292 by Senator Cervantes an act related to electricity.

Assemblymember Harbedian, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm proud to present SB292 on behalf of Senator Cervantes. On average, households lose power for nearly two days during public safety power shutoff events, also known as PSPS events.

These outages cause spoil food to spoil, medication to go bad, and it forces people to miss work or school and often times will create life threatening challenges for those who rely on medical devices. My district went through this quite a bit, and so did my friend from Ventura during the recent wildfires.

While PSPS events reduce wildfire risk, they also disrupt lives, carry financial burdens and they can endanger vulnerable residents. SB 292 strengthens accountability by requiring investor owned utilities to submit post De energization reports, develop plans to support the functional needs of populations during outages, and provide more detailed annual reliability reports.

Finally, recent amendments clarify and align the Bill with with CPUC's ongoing rulemaking, ensuring consistency with statewide safety and reliability goals, and removing opposition colleagues. This Bill is about protecting lives, improving transparency and ensuring equity in how we prepare for emergencies. It has received zero no votes and bipartisan support, and again, it has no opposition. Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Harbedian. 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. Aye. 64. No, zero. The measure passes.

Members, I see former Assemblymember Mark Levine in the rear of the chamber. Let's welcome him. Welcome back, Mr. Levine.

Thank you.

We're going to pass temporarily on File Item 55. File Item 56 is SB 313 by Senator Cervantes, presented by Assembly Member Bonta. The clerk will read.

Senate Bill 313 by Senator Cervantes and others, an act relating to vital records.

Assembly Member Bonta, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise to present SB 313 on behalf of Senator Cervantes, which would move parent birthplace to the confidential portion of a child's birth certificate. The birth certificate is often one of the first legal documents a person acquires and its significance is sometimes overlooked.

In the United States, birth certificates serve as proof of an individual's age, citizenship, and identity. Under current law, a birth certificate has two components: a publicly available section containing items necessary to establish the fact of the birth and a confidential section containing medical and social information.

The public portion contains key details such as a child's name, place of birth, and information about the parents. The confidential portion includes data that the state and other government entities gather for demographic and research purposes.

The parents, child, and any person who is petitioned to adopt the child can obtain a copy of the confidential portion of the birth certificate so that information still is available to the child and their birth or adopted parents, if needed. Current law lists the parents' birthplace in the public portion.

Given recent actions by the federal administration against birthright citizenship and the potential weaponization of government data for immigration purposes, such as Medicaid enrollment and tax information, it is important to protect families of children born in this state from unlawful attacks on their citizenship.

SB 313 would remove parents' birthplace from the public portion of the birth certificate and place it in the confidential portion beginning July 1, 2027. This delay was requested by the Department of Public Health to allow time to update necessary forms and registration systems. Colleagues, for this reason, I respectfully request that we approve an aye vote for SB 313.

Thank you, Assembly Member Bonta. 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: 49; noes: 12. The measure passes.

Next item is file item 57. That's SB 418 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assemblymember Bonta. Members, this is a 54 vote Bill. Clerk will read

Senate Bill 418 by Senator Menjivar and others an act relating to health care coverage and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized

Speaker, Members, today I am rising as proud author of on behalf of Senator Menjivar to present SB4.18. The recent Assembly floor amendments address technical assistance provided by the Department of Healthcare Services and the Department of Managed Healthcare to facilitate ease of implementation. SB418 takes two critical steps to help ensure continued access to essential health care in California.

First, it codifies federal regulations under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act in state law, ensuring basic protections from discrimination in any health program or activity that receives government funding.

Second, given the unprecedented attacks coming from the federal Administration to undermine access to medically necessary prescriptive hormone therapy, this Bill would require pharmacists to Dispense up to 12 months supply of prescriptive hormone therapy only when medically approved and have it be covered by health plans with a sunset date of January 2035.

The misleading and false information aimed at restricting life saving health care has had grave consequences in California and across the nation.

This issue has far reaching consequences for a large community of individuals who are prescribed hormone therapy like those undergoing cancer treatment, transgender individuals and individuals experiencing menopause or those with hormone deficiencies needing treatment for conditions like hyperthyroidism. People are stockpiling hormones and rationing their hormones.

Bringing a sense of assurance that you could get a supply for 12 months will alleviate the fear that at any moment your prescription can be cut off. SB418 will ensure that California remains a leader in healthcare equity and provides greater legal certainty to the healthcare providers and patients. I respectfully request your aye vote on SB418.

Thank you Assemblymember Bonta. 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 it. Clerk will close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 54, noes 18 on the urgency. Ayes 54, noes 18 on the measure.

The measure passes. All right, we're going to go backwards and do two Assemblymember Petrie-Norris bills. We're going to start with Senate Bill 83. That's file item 48. File item 48 by Senator Umberg presented by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 83 by Senator Umberg, an act relating to the State Department of Healthcare Services.

Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise to present Senate Bill 83 on behalf of Senator Umberg, a bill to bring much needed transparency to the substance abuse treatment industry. The lack of transparency by treatment centers undermines public trust, leading patients and families to make uninformed decisions about their care.

SB 83 requires the Department of Healthcare Services to post information such as address, license numbers, and notices of law violations. SB 83 has received no no votes, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. 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. The Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes, 65. Noes, 0. The measure passes.

And now we're going to go to file item 55. That that's SB 302 by Senator Padilla. Also presented by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 302 by Senator Padilla and others an act relating to taxation to take effect immediately. Tax levy.

Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I am pleased to rise today to present SB302 on behalf of Senator Padilla, which will bring the California tax code into conformity with the provisions of the 2022 federal inflation reduction act that allow for renewable energy credits to be transferred and monetized.

The development of affordable clean energy projects in California is critical to manage rising energy costs for ratepayers. Two key provisions of the Inflation Reduction act provide mechanisms for eligible taxpayers to monetize social certain clean energy tax credits.

Unfortunately, if a business sells the credits they earned by helping the state achieve its renewable energy goals, that business may be taxed as if that tax credit was income, not simply a tax refund.

Without the ability to fully monetize these incentives, clean energy projects in California will cost more costs that ultimately will be transferred to all of our constituents by allowing California businesses to utilize the incentives laid out in the inflation Reduction Act, SB302 will increase clean energy development in California, advancing the state's clean energy goals and promoting affordability for California ratepayers. SB302 has also received no no votes and I respectfully ask for your aye vote today.

Thank you, Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. 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. Aye 69. No, zero. The measure passes. Okay, we have dispensed with 56 and 57.

We're going to pass and retain on 58, 59. Brings us to file item number 60, SB 500 by Senator Stern, presented by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 500 by Senator Stern, an act relating to energy.

Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise to present SB 500 by Senator Stern, which protects consumers should the current federal administration sunset the Energy Star program. The California Energy Commission reports that the state's broader energy efficiency standards, including the Energy Star program, have saved consumers more than $100 billion in utility bills over the past 40 years.

This bill clarifies that the Energy Commission can use an alternative tool or database for building owners and utilities so that they can report benchmarking data in the event that Energy Star is terminated by the federal government. This measure will ensure that consumers will continue to save money through voluntary energy efficiency certifications for appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Petrie-Norris. 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 68, noes zero. The measure passes. We'll pass and retain on file item 61.

That gets us to File Item 62: SB 509 by Senator Caballero, presented by Assembly Member Bains. The clerk will read.

Senate Bill 509 by Senator Caballero and others, an act relating to state government.

Assembly Member Bains, you are recognized.

Thank you, speaker and members. SB 509 addresses one of the greatest emerging threats to American freedom and democracy: transnational repression. Neither state nor federal law recognizes or defines transnational repression, despite its increasingly common use by foreign governments to prevent the exercise of human rights and free expression by diaspora and exile communities living in the United States.

Transnational repression can take many forms, but in all cases, it is designed to intimidate, silence, coerce, harass, or harm the chosen targets of foreign governments. We need Congress to lead by passing bills to recognize, prevent, and protect Americans from transnational repression, but as the home to so many ethnic groups that were forced to flee their home countries, California has a very important and vital role to play as well.

SB 509 represents a very historic first step to help law enforcement recognize transnational repression when it occurs and be provided the training they need to protect the freedoms of all Californians.

Even as the president continues to stoke bigotry in America, the refugee, exile, and diaspora communities California has welcomed to our state deserve to know that we will support and protect them from the authoritarian regimes that they often came here to escape. Thank you, and I respectfully ask for your support for SB 509.

Thank you, Assembly Member Bains. Assembly Member Soria, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. I rise today as a proud co-author of SB 509, which defines transnational repression and requires the development of law enforcement training to recognize and combat it.

Recent years have seen--we've seen an alarming rise in authoritarian regimes, aggressively eliminating dissent to their rule, including seeking to silence their critics here in California. Members, I represent the largest Sikh American region in the United States in Fresno County.

The Sikh community in my district has been on the receiving end of these threats from hostile foreign governments. There are several people I know personally who have been threatened and targeted, and this has to end. Unfortunately, law enforcement currently does not have the tools to effectively address this problem.

SB 509 will ensure that California remains a safe haven for free speech and dissent by providing law enforcement the training necessary to protect Californians from the threat posed by transnational repression. No Californian should have to live in fear that exercising their First Amendment right will result in harassment and threats to their safety. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Soria. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assembly Member Bains, do you wish to close?

Thank you, members, and thank you for all of my colleagues and your support. Protecting freedoms of speech is so very important. As a person that's been threatened very many times during my career here on the State Assembly because of simply being the first South Asian woman on this floor and being the first Sikh American elected to state office, we have to protect our freedoms of speech and protect all communities that come here and escape authoritarian regimes. Thankfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Bains. 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: 47; no: zero. The measure passes. Going to pass and retain on File Item 63.

We're going to pass and retain on file item 63 and 64. That gets us to file item 65. That is SB 578 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, presented by Assemblymember Kalra. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 578 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas and others, an act relating to employment.

Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you. I rise to present Senate Bill 578, on behalf of Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, which will codify the California Workplace Outreach Program, or CWOP, into state law until 2031. CWOP began during the Pandemic to ensure workers understood their rights around paid leave, health standards, and protections against retaliation.

The program partnered with 62 trusted community organizations, reaching nearly 2 million workers in 38 counties, covering 96% of our state's population. CWOP has proven that the most effective way to protect workers by meeting them where they are and in their neighborhoods, in their languages, and through organizations they already trust.

It is these connections that give workers the courage to speak up, assert their rights, and hold bad actors accountable. At its core, SB 578 is about building long-term power for working people, especially those whose labor has been most exploited: Black workers, immigrant workers, and low-wage workers across our state.

I respectfully asked for your aye vote on SB 578.

Thank you. Oh, thank you, Assemblymember Kalra. Assemblymember DeMaio, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong position to SB 578. This is a program near and dear to my heart because it's one of the programs that got me thrown off the Assembly Budget Committee. I showed up to the Committee hearing with a list of grantees and contractors to this multimillion-dollar program.

This is a program that, as the backer of the Bill mentioned, was started during the COVID-19 Pandemic, but it really is nothing more seemingly than a money laundering vehicle to take taxpayer funds, state taxpayer funds, and funnel it to left wing political groups.

The group CHIRLA LA, very familiar with the CHIRLA organization in LA, that agitated and fomented a lot of anxiety in Los Angeles.

Mr. DeMaio, Mr. DeMaio, just a moment. Just, just a moment. Just a moment. Okay, Members, decorum please.

Mr. Mark Gonzalez, you're recognized for your point of order.

If the Member from San Diego can refrain from making accusations to a nonprofit that's not here to defend themselves, especially as they come up as racist and xenophobic.

Just a moment, Mr. Gonzalez.

Thank you, Members. Mr. Gonzalez, I don't know where you've gone. There you are. Mr. Gonzalez, unfortunately, the point is not well taken. There are no rules in regards to the veracity of those comments, as long as they're not speaking to denigrate any of their colleagues here.

However, particularly on a day like today, I ask all Members, including the current speaker, to try and show some empathy as people are feeling on edge. Try and show some empathy and make your points without getting under the skin of your colleagues. Mr. DeMaio, please continue.

Apparently questioning the appropriateness of funding left wing groups with state taxpayer money. And there's a whole list that I presented at the Budget Committee. I walked in with the list of grantees and contractors. Millions of dollars for groups that have nothing to do with workplace health standards.

These are political groups and I have nothing against political groups doing what they do with their own money and their own first amendment rights, but not with the government program.

This is a COVID-19 program that should have been shut down years ago, but it continues because it becomes the window dressing for the transfer of state taxpayer money to political leaning groups. It's inappropriate. We should not be extending this program. We should be voting against this Bill and closing this program down.

I find it quite offensive that someone would say it's xenophobic. What was the other term? Racist and xenophobic. The same scurrilous remarks made about Charlie Kirk, simply because he may have different views, are now being made against me because I oppose the waste of taxpayer funds. Sir, have you no shame on this day? Have you no shame?

It is incendiary rhetoric like that when you have a political disagreement that needs to be disavowed by all members of this chamber, whether you are on the left or on the right.

Mr. DeMaio, I understand how charged today is. My condolences, sir. And my condolences to your Caucus, to all Americans affected by the tragedy today. I ask all Members to use decorum, which means to speak respectfully to each other. We should celebrate our differences, not vilify each other for them. This is a democracy. Please continue.

There is basic right and wrong. It's not always about politics. It's right and wrong. And I ask each of you to search your hearts and do better. For the waste of taxpayer funds contained in Senate Bill 578, I ask for a no vote.

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

Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Kalra. 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. The Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes, 48. Noes, 11. The measure passes.

Members, we're going to press the pause button on our Senate third greeting and switch over to concurrence items. We'll begin at the beginning of the concurrence file. We will pass and retain on file items number two and number three. File item number four is AB 1370 by Assemblymember Patterson.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1370 by Assemblymember Patterson and others and I pledge to state government.

Assemblymember Patterson, you are recognized.

Great. Thank you Mr. Speaker, appreciate your thoughts during this process about discourse today. You know we walked in today, all of us did, at one o' clock and you know there's political violence in this country and all I get are visions of Charlie Kirk's family. His two young children are now without a husband and a father.

And it's really sad and it's really disappointing about what that means for a political discourse in this country. As we finish the last few days of session here, I rise today to present AB 1370 for concurrence. This legislation is a continuation of legislation really spearheaded by now Congressman and my former seatmate Vince Fong.

As you know, there have been reports that there have been non disclosure agreements signed in the development of legislation and I have not spoken with one Legislator that has said they've actually signed one.

But in addition there have been reports, actually one former Legislator did say that he signed them as a part of his job on a routine basis. And I fundamentally believe that that's wrong.

I think that us as legislators and the Governor as the Governor of this state and elected officials should not be signing away the public's right to know the deliberations of important things that will impact their lives.

It was something that caused me to run for City Council in 2016 and it's something that I'm privileged to have the opportunity to bring Forward here in 2025. And I look at this measure as a big first step to restoring and continuing California as being the beacon of transparency.

As it started with the Open Records act, we have the Legislative Open Record Act, which isn't quite as open as the California Public Records Act. But this is one step to bringing more transparency, but more importantly, more trust in the government, more trust in the work that we do here in the Legislature.

And with that I respectfully ask for an Aye vote and concurrence in Senate amendments.

Thank you Assemblymember Patterson and thank you for sharing your thoughts. Assemblymember Davies, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise as a pro co author of AB 1370 to urge our final support for this bill. I want to thank our colleague from Rockland for his work on this issue the last two years. Members.

This Bill is simply transparency in our Legislature process, builds trust with the public NDAs protect powerful special interests instead of the interests of our constituents. AB 1370 provides much needed accountability and helps prevent corruption and back room deals that have historically been known to occur in this institution.

Sunlight is the best disinfectant and this bill will strengthen our democratic process. With that, I ask for an Aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Davies. Assemblymember Gallagher, you are recognized.

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too just wanted to recognize my colleague who I know has worked on this issue for over two years now and really persisted through. It was not always an easy road, but knew this was the right thing to do. And you know, I'm just really.

It's been really cool watching him, you know, push through all the different obstacles and get this bill through today. And you know, I know it's going to have broad bipartisan support and so just want to recognize his work.

And this is a good piece of legislation and I hope that we'll all pass it today and we'll get this on to the Governor. So thank you.

Thank you, Leader Gallagher. Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Patterson, do you wish to close?

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As far as I know, everybody who's had the opportunity to vote on this bill has supported it. This is a bipartisan solution. I think we're all committed to a more transparent government. And with that, I ask for an Aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Patterson. 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, 64, Noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in pass and retain on File item number five.

File item number six is AB648 by Assembly Members Zbur.

Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 648 by Assembly Member Zbur and others, an act relating to community colleges.

Assembly Member Zbur, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, AB 648 is back on concurrence. Senate amendments require a portion of a faculty and staff housing to be made available at affordable rents to low income and extremely low income tenants. Other amendments all included technical and clarifying changes.

These changes will help ensure that AB 648 achieves its purpose of combating housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, staff, and faculty, while also addressing California's broader housing crisis. This bill has enjoyed bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Zbur. 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 49, noes 7. Senate amendments are concurred in. We will pass temporarily on file item number 7.

We're going to pass and retain file item number eight. File item number nine, that's AB 1329 by Assembly Member Ortega. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1329 by Assembly Member Ortega, an act relating to workers compensation and making an appropriation therefore.

Assembly Member Ortega, you are recognized.

AB 1329 is back from the Senate on concurrence. The Senate amendments result in further savings to the subsequent injuries benefit trust fund of up to 60% of the program cost. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Ortega. 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 51, noes 3. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item number 10.

That's AB 1378 by Assembly Member Rogers. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1378 by Assembly Member Rogers and others, an act relating to Child Welfare.

Assembly Member Rogers, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 1378 is a bipartisan support-support bill that will help address the disproportionate number of tribal youth entering the foster care system. I just want to thank our legislative aid, Tricia Sarmiento, for all of her work on this bill this year, I know how much it meant to her, and with that, I ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Rogers. 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: 67; no: zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. File Item Number 11.

AB 1423 by Assemblymember Irwin. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1423 by Assemblymember Irwin an act related to transportation electrification.

Assemblymember Irwin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AB 1423 accelerates the date for the CEC to develop regulations on payment methods for EV chargers from 2028 to 2026. AB 1423 will move California more quickly into a plug and charge Future for all EVs. The this Bill has received bipartisan support and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Irwin. 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 Aye 65 no 0 send amendments are concurred in file item number 12.

That's AB 1511 by the Committee on Elections, presented by Assembly Member Pellerin. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1511 by the Committee on Elections, an act relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974.

Members, this is a 54 vote bill. Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 1511 is back for concurrence. It contains various minor and technical changes to the Political Reform Act. It has no opposition, unanimous support. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pellerin. 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, we'll close the roll. Tally the votes. Ayes 67, noes 0. Measure passes. Senate amendments are concurred in. Madam Majority Leader.

Okay, continuing on with our concurrence items, we need to do a procedural motion. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Thank you. At the request of the authors, please move to the following measure. Excuse me. Move the following measure to the inactive file. File item 22. AB710 Irwin File item 268. AB1195 Quirk-Silva.

Clerk will note.

Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re refer SB 237 Grayson from the Utility Energy Committee to the Natural Resources Committee.

That Objection.

I request unanimous consent to suspend joint rule 62A, the final notice requirement to allow the elections Committee to meet on Friday September 12th upon the call of the chair in a room to be determined to hear AB 1392 Sharp-Collins and SB 851Cervantes without objection.

Okay. File item number 13, AB 1513 by the Committee on Elections, presented by Assembly Member Pellerin. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1513 by the Committee on Elections, an act relating to elections.

Assembly Member Pellerin, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. AB 1513 is back for concurrence. It's our Assembly Elections Committee Omnibus Bill. It's got no opposition, unanimous support. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Thank you, Assembly Member Pellerin. 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. Senate amendments are concurred in.

Item number 14 is AB 1521 by the Committee on Judiciary presented by Assemblymember Kalra.

Clerk will read Assembly Bill 1521 by the Committee on Judiciary an act related to state government.

Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.

I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

We could actually use some floor speeches, folks. You don't want to say anything more about the Bill, Mr. Kalra, please vote aye. 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, 51. Noes, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item number 15 is AB 1531 by the Committee on Emergency Management, presented by Assemblymember Ransom. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1531 by the Committee on Emergency Management, an act relating to fire safety.

Assemblymember Ransom, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I'm here to bring AB 1531 back on concurrence. This Bill will add the California Department of Insurance to the California Wildfire Mitigation Board that is administered by Cal OES and CAL FIRE. Amendments taken in the Senate add the California Department of Insurance as an ex officio member.

This Bill also ensures that wildfire mitigation projects will be reviewed through the lens of the California Department of Insurance to ensure funds are invested wisely. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Thank you, Assemblymember Ransom. 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, 64. Noes, 0. Senate mendments are concurred in. File item number 16.

That's AB 1532 by the Committee on Communications and Conveyance, presented by Assemblymember Boerner. Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 1532 by the Committee on Communications and Conveyance, an act relating to the Public Utilities Commission making an appropriation therefore, declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assemblymember Boerner, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Four months and seven days ago, I introduced AB 1532 on behalf of the Assembly Committee on Communication and Conveyance. This Committee omnibus bill includes two policy changes relevant to the jurisdiction of the Committee.

First, the Bill extends the funding authority to 2032 for the Transportation Network Company Access for All program, the AFA program. This provision of the Bill does not increase any existing surcharges or consumer fees and is revenue neutral. Second, the Bill revises existing reporting on CPUC Commissioner attendance at CPUC hearings.

Amendments in the Senate reduce the scope of the Bill by removing certain provisions related to CPUC Commissioner attendance at legislative hearings and the lifeline program. I respectfully request your aye vote on this important bill.

Thank you, Assemblymember Boerner. All debate having ceased, Clerk will open the roll. Members, this is a 54 vote Bill. All those vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. This is a 54 vote Bill.

Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes, 62. Noes, 0, on the urgency. Ayes, 62. Noes, 0, on the measure. Senate amendments are concurred in. File item number 17. That's AB 563 by Assemblymember Jackson.

Clerk will read Assembly Bill 563 by Assemblymember Jackson an act related to childcare.

Assemblymember Jackson, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Do you need this longer or Shorter? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Long would be nice. Okay, we'll take long. I rise to present to you, Mr. Speaker AB 563. I repeat, AB 563, which is back from the Senate, that is the State Senate.

Mr. Speaker, on concurrence AB 563 would require the Early Childhood Education Planning Council to report to the Legislature that is us, Mr. Speaker on the successes, challenges and gaps in the state's childhood education systems. We love the babies and provide recommendations to advance the state's vision for children, families and communities that is the State of California.

Additionally, the Bill would require the council to develop policy proposals and budget requests for the Legislature to consider related to facility needs, workforce needs and family access. I've accepted Senate amendments that are technical and clarifying in nature and I respectfully ask for your aye vote, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Assemblymember Jackson, Assemblymember Nguyen, you are recognized.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On file, item number 17, AB563. I stand in support of this Bill as the co chair with the majority leader on child care costs. This Bill is something that we definitely we need a council that's going to look through what we're doing, how we're doing things and to help guide us.

As a mother to two young girls who heavily relied on childcare and who struggled with finding appropriate childcare and somebody I can trust, I can tell you that many of us struggle with this as well too.

So as the Assembly Member from AD 10 that represents the City of Elk Grove and the City of Sacramento, I am in full support and hope that everybody on this floor can also vote aye. On File item number 17, AB563. With that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

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

I Definitely would like to close, Mr. Speaker. On AB 563. It is critically important that this body continues to lead on the strengthening and expansion of our child care system here in the State of California. But it is not enough just to say we need more child care slots.

It's important for us to identify, well, what kind of child care slots do we need and where do we need them in each of our communities. Whether they are school based, childcare through our transitional kindergarten, whether they are center based, whether they are home based, we need them all.

But it may look differently in each and every one of our communities. So this makes sure that the information and the needs actually bubble up from our communities so that we can make more informed decisions as we continue to be dedicated to expanding our childcare slots.

And So I ask, Mr. Speaker, that we continue to move forward on this and ask each and every one of us to continue to expand child care, which is file number 617 on AB563.

And with that, Mr. Speaker, I respectfully and enthusiastically and urgently, and if I had a thesaurus in front of me, I would be more words. But I asked for an aye vote.

Without objection to read, of course. 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 59. No 0. Send. Amendments are concurred in. Members.

Members, if I could ask for your attention, please. All members. We're going to take a break from the business on the daily file and move quickly to an adjournment in memory. 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. Families are present.

Please take conversations off the floor. Assemblymember Haney, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you, speaker and members. Colleagues, I ask that we adjourn in the memory of Ermilo Don Rodas, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a dedicated public servant who is a proud San Francisco resident and a constituent of mine. I'd like to note that we are honored to be joined in the gallery today by his family.

His wife of 22 years, Jocelyn Quintos Rodas, his children, Carla and Nico, and his grandchildren, Madeline, Dominique, and Malaya. Their presence today is a tribute to the love and legacy that he leaves behind. He is also warmly remembered by his siblings, nieces, nephews, and extended family both here and abroad.

Don was Born in Manila, the second of eight children to Ermilo and Teofila Rodas. He excelled academically, graduating from the Philippine Science High School, earning a degree in Business Administration from the Philippine School of Business Administration, and later completing a master's degree at La Salle Business School.

Friends and classmates remember Don as the live wire of Philippine Science High School alumni community, someone whose hospitality and and warmth of spirit made everyone feel welcome. His career spanned across continents. Don began as the Sterling Group—at the Sterling Group—of Companies in the Philippines before immigrating to the United States in 1986.

Once in San Francisco, he worked in his brother's law office of Rodell Rhodes before beginning his career with the City of San Francisco in 2003, where he served faithfully until his retirement, for over 20 years, in 2024. He was active in the Filipino American community and committed himself to civic service.

He was a past President of both the Manila Jayces and the San Francisco Jayces, led Filipinos for Affirmative Action, and served as a member of the San Francisco Purchasers Union. He also dedicated his time to groups of like the San Francisco National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and the Youth, uplifting countless people through his work.

Don loved to travel, especially with his wife, Jocelyn, and deeply valued his time with family and friends. On behalf of the California State Assembly, I extend my deepest condolences to Jocelyn, to the entire Rodas family, and to the San Francisco community who he served for so many years.

In recognition of his decades of service and his unwavering commitment to the community, I respectfully ask that we adjourn today's proceedings in the memory of Ermilo Don Rodas.

Thank you, Assemblymember. Members, let us observe a moment of silence to honor their life of Ermilo Don Rodas Jr.

Assembly Member Haney, you're again recognized for an adjournment in memory.

Thank you. Madam Speaker and Members, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a giant in San Francisco politics and of this Legislature and a relentless advocate for, for those who had the least, John Burton. I first met John when I was serving on the San Francisco school board.

I remember reaching out to him to ask for his support and he told me to meet him at a cafe where he loved to meet folks in Delancey Street, a place that had supported people who had been in recovery, including John.

And I remember sitting down, I got there a little early and he walked in and he was on the phone and like he often was, he was screaming and yelling and cussing as he walked in. And of course I was a first time candidate, a little intimidated, not knowing what was going on.

And then after all of these cuss words came out, he ended the phone call with I love you and hung up the phone. And as he sat down, he immediately the tone came down, the warmth showed. And I realized that this was a person who was fierce in what he believed fought strongly.

But in his heart he was a kind man, a compassionate man who cared very deeply about the people who he fought for and, and the people who he loved. He was a straight shooter. He didn't waste words or cared about the niceties or pretense. He would tell you exactly how he felt.

I think there were some letters going around that we read where he used every cuss word under the sun and told exactly where he stood on your position. And then he would end his letter signing off with peace and happiness. That's who he was.

He was a no nonsense person whose style could sometimes be intimidating, but it came from a place of deep compassion. He didn't want politics for the sake of politics. He wanted results for the people who needed him the most.

John's work was rooted deeply in the City of San Francisco and he never forgot where he came from and never stopped fighting for his city or its people. He championed affordable housing initiatives in San Francisco and across the state, insisting that working families deserve dignity and stability.

He was well known as a fierce defender of children, especially those who had been through our foster care system. And he set up ways for them to be supported not only while they were in the system, but beyond.

He touched countless young people by ensuring that they had opportunities and that even if they face struggles as a youth, that they would have the support from him and from our state as they grew older. His bluntness was Legendary. His humor unmatched.

And he had a tough exterior that sometimes hid a fierce compassion that inspired so many of us. We know his impact is everywhere we look, both in San Francisco and across our state. In the many foster youth whose path he made a little easier and a little straighter.

In the housing that he has helped to ensure is available for many who would know not otherwise have it. In the many public servants who were inspired to take a path because of the model of leadership that he represented.

Today, we not only mourn his loss, but we celebrate his legacy, one that challenges all of us, including those of us who serve here in a place that he once served.

To be bolder, to fight harder, to never forget why we're who we're here to serve, and maybe to take a little less BS from folks, when really what we're here to do is to get Ish done. My deepest condolences go out to his family, his friends, and the countless people whose lives that he touched.

May his memory forever be a blessing and inspire us to fight harder.

Thank you, Assemblymember. Assemblymember Stefani, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I also rise today to honor John Burton, a giant in California politics and someone who meant a great deal to me personally. Like so many of us, I came into public service watching Senator Burton fight with a passion that was unmatched. He never pretended to be polished, but he was always authentic.

And his North Star was clear. Government should serve the people who need it most. Senator Burton showed us that politics isn't about showmanship. It's about results. Cal grants protections for foster youth, standing up for seniors, workers, and the poor. Those weren't abstract issues to him. They were people he cared about deeply.

He was famous for his bluntness, his humor, and sometimes his temper. But what always struck me was how much heart was behind all of that. If Senator Burton was in your corner, you knew it. And he stayed there. I remember those lunches at Delancey street.

And I will never forget some of the things he said to me about my service that kept me going in hard times. Quietly, behind the scenes, he helped countless people get back on their feet or find their way. He also reminded us that politics should be about more than partisanship.

And we need that reminder today more than ever. He could argue mightily with his opponents by day and still break bread with them at night. He knew compromise wasn't weakness. It was how you got the job done for the people of California.

His legacy isn't just in the laws he passed, but in the leaders he mentored, the colleagues he challenged, and the example he set for the rest of us. I'm also reminded of a quote that means a lot to me. He said, you're only as good as your team.

And I feel so lucky to have one of the best teams. And I know we're all being so supported by our teams in this last week of session. So in John Burton's memory, let's not forget our teams. California is a better, fairer place because of John Burton.

I am grateful for his service, for his example, and for the path he helped carve for so many of us. We will miss his passion, his humor, and above all, his heart. My deepest condolences to his friends and family and all of us who were so touched by his spirit and passion.

Thank you, Assemblymember. Assemblymember Ahrens, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I also rise to honor the life and legacy of a true tower in California politics. A legend not only for fighting for the unhoused, fighting for our immigrants, but particularly fighting for the foster youth in the State of California.

He's nothing short of a legend for foster youth who still need more support in the State of California, still need more help.

And there's been so many of my colleagues who've said so many wonderful things about his legacy, about reminding us that fighting for the underserved and the forgotten in our social safety net services is not just about talk, but it's about action.

And his legacy continues today with the critical work that my colleagues from San Francisco and others are carrying on in his memory. His foundation, the John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes, continues to be an inspiration and a lifeline for many foster youth struggling still in the State of California.

His work on behalf of the most vulnerable in our state and as someone who's benefited greatly from California social safety net services, I want to express my deepest condolences to his family and thank you for sharing his passion and time with us so that all of California can benefit. May his memory be a blessing.

Thank you, Assembly Member. Assembly Member Gipson, you are recognized.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Members. I also want to rise to add my voice to those who've already spoken and thank my colleagues from San Francisco. I want to represent the Los Angeles area. John Burton was a legend to not only the Bay Area, but also the Los Angeles area.

For me, who worked for some great legends, State Senator Bill Green and also Merv Dimly, who graced this great institution, who worked very closely with the Burtons, period, the Burton brothers, who graced and put forth great policies that we as we sit here and legislate. They paved the way for a lot of us in this building.

Certainly their work will echo these chambers for generations to come. And for me just going back in my memory, thinking about the last time that I saw John across the street and he was sitting in a wheelchair, like being able to have a conversation with him, could not have a conversation without John saying a few four letter words.

John Burton would not be John Burton if he did not say that. And thinking about the last state Democratic convention where he presided and the crowd got ruly and was uncontrollable and he walked out on the floor and he said shut the up. That was him and people respected the authority that he possessed.

I will always remember him, but also for the policy he fought vigorously for the people of the State of California, for the left out, for the left for dead, for the least of these and I will always have a part of John Burton.

I just want to thank his family for sharing such a great drum major for justice. When we raise our microphone, I think we're raising our microphone on behalf of John Burton because of what he stood for, for what he fought for and his memory and his voice will continue to echo these chambers.

John Burton, thank you for walking, passing our way and making our lives a lot better. For making California better. California would not be California if John Burton had not lived and graced this place with his presence. Members, let's remember John Burton.

Thank you Assembly Member. Assembly Member Haney.

Yes, One more thing, Madam Speaker. The, the Majority Leader just reminded me of one of the many things that we can be thankful to John Burton for.

As you all know, he was the pro tem, he was a state Senator, he was an Assembly Member and he had as we many of us just shared a non nonsense, direct, get to the point style.

And so of course when he was here in this chamber, one of the things that he changed and one of the rules that he now altered for us that I think we all benefit from is previously it used to be a 10 minute speaking limit rule and because of John Burton we now have a five minute speaking rule which I know that we are all very thankful for.

So thank you John for all that you did for people in California, all the people you impacted, all of the vulnerable folks who you fought for.

And also thank you for making this place a little more functional, a little more fair, a little more direct and allowing us to say what we need to say and get our work done. Thank you Senator Burton. We Appreciate you. And to his family, our condolences and our gratitude.

Thank you, Assembly Member. Assembly Member Harabedian, you're recognized for your adjournment in memory.

Thank you. Madam Speaker, I rise to request that we. That we adjourn today in memory of Nina Chomsky, a fierce advocate for her neighborhood and the City of Pasadena. There's not a leader in Pasadena that is not deeply familiar with Nina and her work.

From her decades leading the Linda Vista, Annandale, and West Pasadena residents associations to her constant presence at City Council meetings, making public comments about a new development, or just keeping council Members on their toes. She was a true force of nature in the city, and she tragically died in a house fire a week and a half ago.

And what made it even more tragic was that I was actually in the neighborhood when it happened, and I saw the smoke and I saw the fire, and I had no idea that it was her home.

And I was with Nina just a couple weeks ago, and we were meeting with her and a group, Pasadena residents, about a piece of legislation here in Sacramento. And she was in that meeting, as she always is, gracious but firm, willing to listen, but ensuring that her concerns were being heard.

And so for her sudden passing after just being so involved in advocating for what we're doing up here really touched me. And I think that many of us are really deeply affected by her passing.

But what I will remember most about her is that she was proud of her neighborhood and she worked very hard to preserve its history and its character. And she was someone.

Whenever there was a noise complaint by a neighbor about an event at the Rose bowl, she would be the first one to deal with it and make sure it was heard. Whenever there was a proposed project that didn't include enough community benefits, Nina would lead the organizing efforts to make sure that neighbors concerns were being heard.

Many of us come from local government, and I think we know a lot of people like Nina who are very involved, very smart. They always make sure that their communities are going to be represented by getting in the weeds of the local issues and pushing local government officials and state government officials to do the right thing.

Nina was one of those people in Pasadena. And with her passing, we have lost a wise, critical and respected voice that actively spoke up for the needs of neighbors and residents across the city.

She is now gone, unfortunately, but her legacy lives on in the strength of the neighborhood groups she leaves behind and in the back of the head of every elected leader in Pasadena, including me. We will, whether we like it or not, find ourselves asking, what would Nina Chomsky say about this?

And I do believe that Pasadena will continue to be better off because of that.

Thank you, Assemblymember Harabedian. Assemblymeyer Pacheco, you are recognized for your adjournment and memory.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members. Today I rise to adjourn in memory of Barbara, also known as Bobby R. Semperi. A lifelong Downey resident, a dedicated wife and mother and a tireless advocate for students and families in the Downey Unified School District.

A proud Warren High School graduate, Bobbi attended Cerritos College before beginning her career as a flight attendant. She later returned home to Downey, where she and her husband, Daryl, raised their two sons, both products of Downey Unified Schools. Bobbi's devotion to local children began with her leadership in the PTA, where she served at nearly every school level.

Her dedication was recognized with multiple honorary service awards, the PTA Volunteer of the Year Award and the Downey Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America.

Before her election to Downey Unified Board of education in 1993, Bobbi served on numerous district ad hoc committees and on the City of Downey's Community Services and Parks and Rec Commissions, where she helped establish the Downey Skate park gymnasium and the remodel of the Rio Hondo clubhouse and golf course.

For more than three decades on the Board of Education, Bobbi was known as a steady, thoughtful leader. She was inducted into the Warren High School hall of fame in 2013, and today the Warren High Administration building bears her name.

As board President Linda Santana said, Bobbi's wit and insight added clarity to every meeting where she helped shape our district into what it is today. For 32 years, her focus was on our students getting the best education and supporting her staff to be their very best.

Bobbi's decades of service leaves a lasting legacy in Downey Unified and in the community that she so faithfully served. Thank you.

Thank you, Assembly Mayor Pacheco. Thank you all Members for your adjournment and memory. Please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the Journal. All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the Journal. Members, we will now be taking a recession.

The quorum call will be lifted for Members that wish to leave the Capitol. We will return to business on the file at 6pm sharp. Please return promptly for Members of the Rules Committee. The Committee will be meeting now in Capitol room 126. Again, Rules Committee Members, please report to room 126 for a hearing immediately.

We'll be in recess until 6pm Also, a note from the Legislative Black Caucus. There is soul food in the Eureka Room.

Members, please return to your seats as we get started.

We'll begin with item 58, SB472 by Senator Stern, presented by Assemblymember Lowenthal. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 472 by Senator Stern and others an act related to the people instruction.

Assemblymember Lowenthal, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you. Members, I rise to present Senator Stern's Bill SB472, which will remind all California public schools about state law regarding Holocaust and genocide education. We'll establish a grant program to assist LEAs and teachers in teaching this crucial subject.

And we'll empower the CDE to collect data on the status of Holocaust genocide education. California. The last couple of years, we have seen alarming increase in hate incidents, including those targeting API, Black, LGBTQ, and Jewish communities. In fact, the California hate crimes report showed anti Jewish bias events increased by 53% from 2022 to 2023.

And the following year, anti Jewish bias events rose by another 7%. In 2021, Governor Newsom launched the Governor's Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education to address the rise in hate and declining youth awareness about the Holocaust and other genocides. Last year, the Council released the largest statewide study on the status of Holocaust genocide education in California.

And although California has required Holocaust genocide education in public schools since 1985, only 26% of responding LEAs reporting meeting this requirement. The gap in teaching leaves a concerning hole for misinformation and for hate to spread.

Education has been shown to be one of the most effective ways of combating misinformation and hate to ensure that California remains a welcoming state to all. This type of education fosters empathy and equips students with the critical thinking skills necessary to be informed consumers of information. It also urgently need. It's.

It is also urgently needed to address the evolving challenges California faces in sustaining a civic life and public discourse that values and protects all citizens. This Bill has received bipartisan support and no noto votes. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

No further debate. The Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes. 50. No. 0. The measure passes.

Next, we will go to item 80, SB 820 by Senator Stern, presented by Assemblymember Schultz. The Clerk will read.

Senate Bill 820 by Senator Stern and activating the county jail inmates.

Assemblymember Schultz, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members, I rise to present Senator Stern's Bill SB820, which addresses issues related to those declared incompetent to stand trial on misdemeanor charges.

Right now in the State of California, doctors in our county jails are generally restricted from using their full toolbox of resources, namely the ability to medicate someone, even in some cases involuntarily. Instead, they remain in jail without appropriate medical treatment, deteriorating further and making their eventual reintegration into society that much more difficult.

Otherwise, they are released without any required treatment or follow up or services. While it goes without saying that a medical facility is the most appropriate place for psychiatric care, the these vulnerable individuals are in our custody right now and doctors are unable to give them appropriate medical care until new beds come online.

We need to legislate for the situation we are currently in and get these people the treatment that they need to avoid years of recidivism. The Bill has received bipartisan support. No no votes. And with that I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes 51 noes 1 the measure pass item 49 SB 243 by Senator Padilla Presented by Assemblymember Kalra.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 243 by Senator Padilla and others, an act relating to artificial intelligence.

Assemblymember Kalra, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise to present SB 243 on behalf of Senator Padilla. As artificial intelligence technology continues to advance, it presents new risks and complex challenges. One emerging innovation, AI companion chatbots, has recently become a prominent subject of interest and scrutiny. An AI companion chatbot is an artificial persona that is marketed as a cure to loneliness.

However, both anecdotal and scholarly evidence show that not only do these chatbots not cure loneliness, but they are a dangerous catalyst for those already struggling. Researchers found that overall higher daily usage correlated with higher loneliness dependence and problematic use, along with lower socialization.

These risks are heightened for vulnerable users, such as children, who are more likely to view AI chatbots as quasi-human and trust them more. When dialogue between children and chat bots goes wrong, the consequences can be dire.

Just weeks ago, news broke out about the tragic story of Adam Rain, an Orange County teen who committed suicide after spending an extended amount of time on a chatbot platform. The details of Adam's story are another haring example of the need for the regulation that SB 243 includes.

SB 243 would implement commonsense guardrails, including requiring notifications and reminders that chatbots are AI generated, and a disclosure statement that companion chatbots may not be suitable for minor users.

This Bill would also require operators of a companion chatbot platform to implement a protocol for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide, or self-harm, including, but not limited to, a notification to the user to refer them to crisis service providers and require annual reporting on the connection between chatbot use and suicidal ideation.

Finally, SB 243 would provide a remedy to exercise the rights laid out in the measure via a private right of action. Recent amendments to SB 243 would require operators of companion chatbots to prevent their bots from exposing minors to sexually explicit content.

Technology innovation is crucial, but our children cannot be used as guinea pigs to test the new safety—or the safety of new products. We must act now to ensure that the proper guardrails are in place, to ensure transparency, safety, and accountability, and make sure we protect our children before it is too late.

Respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All all those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes, 42. Noes, 1. The measure passes. Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Madam Speaker, there is a Rules Committee resolution at the desk to suspend Joint Rule 61, the deadline to amend on the floor. I ask that we take up that rule waiver now.

Thank you, Madam Majority Leader. Hold on one moment, please.

The Clerk will read.

Resolve that Joint Rule 61[a]13 be suspended to permit amendments to Senate Bills 352 to be considered for adoption, resolve that Joint Rule 61[a] be suspended to permit the Committee on Natural Resources to meet, consider, and report Senate Bill 237 for further action, and resolve that the Committee on Education meet, consider, and report Senate Bill 48 for further action.

Members, this rule suspension is not debatable. It takes 54 votes. The clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes: 61; no: zero. The rules are suspended. Back to you, Madam Majority Leader.

At the request of the author, please move Item 67: SB 599: Caballero to the inactive file.

The clerk will note. Members, pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, I am re-referring the following bill, SB 352: Reyes, to the Natural Resources Committee. Madam Majority Leader?

At the request--excuse me--I request unanimous consent to suspend Joint Rule 62[a], the final notice requirement, to allow the following committees to meet and hear bills: Local Government to notice SB 415: Reyes and SB 423: Gonzales for their hearing on Thursday, September 11th upon the call of the chair in Capitol Room 127, Natural Resources Committee to notice SB 237: Grayson, SB 352: Reyes, and SB 840: Limón for the hearing on Friday, September 12th, at 8:30 a.m. in Room 437.

Without objection, such shall be the order. Madam Majority Leader.

I move to re-refer File Item 133: SB 549: Allen to the Local Government Committee pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.

Without objection, such shall be the order. Members, if you can please keep quiet on the floor as we move back to our bills on the file? Item 202: AB 64: Assembly Member Pacheco.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 64 by Assemblymember Pacheco and others, an act relating to vital records.

Assemblymember Pacheco, you are recognized.

Good afternoon and thank you, Madam Speaker and members. This is my third year carrying this Bill and I am thrilled to finally be standing so close to the finish line. After nearly four decades, Californians are on the verge of being able to have their names recorded accurately on their most important documents.

Our names represent our culture, our family, and our dignity. California should be in the business of affirming identity and belonging, not erasing it. The Bill which allows Californians to include diacritical marks on vital records is back on concurrence with minor and technical amendments.

I am grateful for the bipartisan support and the unanimous support throughout this process and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Assemblymember Bonta, you are recognized.

Thank you. I wanted to thank our colleague from Downey for bringing forward this measure, for her perseverance over many, many years to make sure that when Californians are able to write their name, they can be documented in their true sense. And I say that as Mia Lisa Tanya Villafañe with the tilde on the end. Thank you.

Thank you, Assemblymember. Assemblymember Pacheco, would you like to close?

Thank you, and I want to thank my colleague for rising in support of my Bill. And I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing and hearing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes, 61. Noes, 0. Senate amendments are concurred in. Item 203, AB 260, by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry.

The clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 260 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry and others, an act relating to sexual and reproductive healthcare and declaring the urgency thereof to take effect immediately.

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and colleagues. I rise to present AB 260, which is back from the Senate on concurrence. The Senate amendments enhance patient protections and incorporate technical assistance from the administration. We have also added an urgency clause to account for the imminent threats against reproductive health services in this state and nation. I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

Seeing no further debate, the clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. This measure requires 54 votes.

The Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes 55, noes 10 on the urgency. Ayes 55, noes 10 on the measure. Senate amendments are concurred in. Item 204, AB 288 by Assembly Member McKinnor. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 288 by Assembly McKinnor and others, an act relating to employment.

Assembly Member McKinnor, you are recognized.

Madam Speaker and Members. AB 288 protects the most important rights of workers have, the right to form a union and the right to collective bargaining with their employer. Senate amendments reduce costs associated with this bill. I want to thank the 41 bipartisan co-authors of this bill and our shared commitment to protect workers across California. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Seeing no further debate, the Clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The Clerk will close the rolling tally of the vote. Ayes 49, noes 4. Senate amendments are concurred in. Item 205, AB 382 by Assembly Member Berman. The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 382 by Assembly Member Berman, an act relating to pedestrian safety.

We will pass temporarily. We will also pass temporarily on Item 206. Item 207: AB 515 by Assembly Member Pacheco. The clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 515 by Assembly Member Pacheco, an act relating to civil actions.

Assembly Member Pacheco, you're recognized.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and members. I rise to present Assembly Bill 515. AB 515 streamlines California's statement of decision process for bench trials. Amendments taken delay the implementation to January 1, 2027 and make clarifying and technical changes. This bill has received strong bipartisan support and zero no votes. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes: 63; no: zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Item 208: AB 524 by Assembly Member Wilson.

The clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 524 by Assembly Member Wilson and others, an act relating to agricultural land.

Assembly Member Wilson, you are recognized.

Good evening, Madam Speaker and members. I'm pleased to present AB 524, coming back from the Senate on concurrence with amendments taken. This program will increase land tenure, protect it from sprawl development, and create new opportunities to support sustainable agricultural practices and land stewardship. With that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Seeing no debate, the clerk will open the roll. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. Ayes: 61; no: zero. Senate amendments are concurred in. Item Number 209: AB 527 by Assembly Member Papan.

The Clerk will read.

Assembly Bill 527 by Assembly Member Papan and others and I relate to geothermal resources.

Assemblymember Papan, you are recognized.

Thank you ma. Madam Speaker. AB 527, which creates a narrow sequel exemption relating to exploratory geothermal projects is back on concurrence. Senate amendments strengthen the environmental protections, Require CALGEM to promulgate regs for next generation geothermal technology. I respect the request and I vote. This is the wave of the future.