Hearings

Assembly Floor

April 23, 2026
  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assembly is now in session. Assembly member Rogers notices the absence of a quorum. Sergeant Arps will prepare the chamber and bring in the absent members. Clerk will call the roll.

  • Committee Secretary

    Person

    [Roll Call]

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Members, the 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. Assemblymember Stefani will offer today's prayer. Assemblymember Stephanie.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    Dear God, also known as good orderly direction to some, we ask you to guide those entrusted with leadership. In moments of division, remind us of our shared humanity, That beyond titles, political parties, and positions of power, we are all people shaped by hopes, fears, and unseen burdens. Help us look upon one another not as adversaries, but as fellow travelers, each carrying struggles we may never fully understand. Please soften our hearts where they have grown rigid, and open our minds where they have closed.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    Grant us the courage to choose cooperation over conflict, and teach us that true strength lies not in overpowering others, but in building bridges that serve the common good.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    Fill us with kindness in our words, grace in our actions, and humility in our decisions. May we remember that leadership is not about self, but about service to all people, especially those most in need. When differences seem insurmountable, remind us that unity does not require sameness, but a shared commitment to dignity, justice, and care for one another. And in all we do, may we reflect the best of what we can be, Guided by compassion, grounded in truth, and devoted to the good of all. Amen.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Yes. All our guests and visitors to remain standing to join us in the flag salute. Assembly member Hoover will lead us in the pledge of allegiance.

  • Josh Hoover

    Legislator

    Please join me. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    May be seated. To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the chamber 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.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    Assembly chamber Sacramento, Wednesday, 03/25/2022.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Aguiar Curry moves that miss Sanchez seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with. Presentation of 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.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Messages from the Senate, there are none. Members, we have a 102 items today on second reading. So without objection, items one through one zero two will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted. Moving on to motions and resolutions, the absence for the day, for maternity leave, Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez for personal business, Assemblymember's Addis and Wicks. Onto our procedural motions.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Madam majority leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Legislator

    Good morning. I request unanimous consent to suspend assembly rule 45.5 to allow assembly member Haney to speak and adjournment in memory today.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Without objection, such shall be the order.

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Legislator

    I request unanimous consent to suspend assembly rule one one eight a to allow assembly members Berman, Carrillo, Jeff Gonzales, Mesito, Pacheco, and Zibur to have guests in the rear of the chamber to get today.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Without objection, such shall be the order.

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Legislator

    I request unanimous consent to suspend assembly rule 56 to allow the local government committee to notice AB 1768 Brian for the hearing on Wednesday, April 29, pending rereferral from the revenue and tax committee.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Without objection, such shall be the order.

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Legislator

    I move to withdraw AB 2595 Pappan from the Appropriations Committee and order it to the second reading file. The bill is not fiscal.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    No objection. Such shall be removed.

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Legislator

    Request at the, at the request of the author, please move file number 107, ACR 110 tangapod, to the inactive file.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Without, clerk will note.

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Legislator

    At the request of the author, please remove file item one fifty two, ACR 159, Kalra from the consent calendar.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Without objection, excuse me, the clerk will note. Okay. Members, we have as many guest introductions today. It's exciting day here on the floor. Before I get to guest introductions, will you please join me in wishing our good friends, Assemblymember Chen and Soria, a very happy belated birthday.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    They both celebrated yesterday. Mister Chen, miss Soria, you are somehow getting younger. Amazing. Okay. We are gonna move right through.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Members, can I have the quorum, please? And let's bring our attention to assembly member Fong who is recognized for his guest introduction.

  • Mike Fong

    Legislator

    Good morning, mister speaker, members. Please join me in welcoming representatives from South Pasadena Active, a community organization working to improve walkability and bikeability in the city of South Pasadena. Every Tuesday morning, South Pasadena organizes bike buses for elementary school students to safely ride their bikes to school. And each group is led by chaperones to provide a safe, healthy, and fun option to get to and from school.

  • Mike Fong

    Legislator

    In addition to bike buses, South Pass Active advocates for safer street infrastructure and organizes fun bike centric events like the South Pasadena Bike Pub Crawl.

  • Mike Fong

    Legislator

    They're here this week for the Cal Bike Summit, where some of their youngest riders will share what it's like to get to school on two wheels. Members, please join me in welcoming to the gallery, Michael Siegel and Tom Newburger. Welcome so much.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Okay. Members, continuing on with assembly member Carrillo. Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

  • Juan Carrillo

    Legislator

    Thank you, mister speaker. It is with a great pleasure that Aye, stand in front of you today to welcome representatives of my district today to the assembly floor. I am pleased to introduce the city of Hesperia first. City of Hesperia here joining us. With the city of Hesperia, we have Brigitte Bannington, who is the mayor, mayor pro tem Josh Pullen, and city manager Rachel Molina.

  • Juan Carrillo

    Legislator

    Please let's give them a warm welcome to the assembly floor. Thank you, members. Thank you.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Okay. Assembly members Zbur you are recognized for your guest introduction.

  • Rick Chavez Zbur

    Legislator

    Mister speaker, members, it is great pleasure that I welcome key elected leaders from Assembly District 51 to the assembly floor today. First, we have vice mayor Beverly Hills, Mary Wells. Mary has, been a long champion for public education, formerly serving on the school board before she was elected, to the city council. And, Beverly Hills is a city I'm so proud to represent.

  • Rick Chavez Zbur

    Legislator

    It's known for its entrepreneurial spirit, high value in education, and for being a premier destination for culture, shopping, culinary excellence, and it's home of Tarangels, to Tarangels and Persian Square, the heart of the Iranian diaspora in America.

  • Rick Chavez Zbur

    Legislator

    So wanna welcome, vice mayor of Beverly Hills Mary Wells. Also here on the floor today from the city of Santa Monica, please welcome city of Santa Monica council members, Lana Negrete and Natalia Zernaiskaia. I have the great pleasure to work with both of them, but in particular with former mayor Negrete during the the the months after COVID where she was just such an exemplary leader for the city of Santa Monica.

  • Rick Chavez Zbur

    Legislator

    And I'm so proud of to represent Santa Monica, which is a central hub for the burgeoning tech industry and a progressive champion in its leadership for sustainability, environmental protection, and advancing climate, smart transit, and housing policies. So members, please join me in welcoming these phenomenal leaders from the phenomenal Assembly District 51.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Welcome, Beverly Hills. Welcome, Santa Monica. Okay. Assemblymember Carrillo, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

  • Juan Carrillo

    Legislator

    Thank you, mister speaker and colleagues. Once again, I rise with a great pleasure to welcome my district. And this time, it is the city of Palmdale who is here with us today. We have the mayor Eric Olson, city manager Saul Mendez, assistant city manager Sarah Gallagher, and assistant city manager, Nadi Lopez. Please, join me in giving giving them a warm welcome to the assembly floor.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Continuing on, more guest introductions. Assembly member, Jeff Gonzales, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

  • Jeff Gonzalez

    Legislator

    Thank you, mister speaker. Colleagues, I'm proud today to welcome representatives from the city of Hopeville all the way from Imperial County in the 36th Assembly District. We're joined by city manager Nick Wells and councilman Mike Goodsell. Hoteville is known as the carrot capital of the world, producing 85% of our nation's carrots during the winter. A great reminder of the vital role Imperial County plays in feeding our country.

  • Jeff Gonzalez

    Legislator

    Colleagues, please join me in giving them a warm a very warm welcome to the state assembly.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Okay. And yet another wait. We must have a lot of cities in town. Assembly member Macedo, you are recognized for your guest introduction.

  • Alexandra Macedo

    Legislator

    Thank you, mister speaker. Members, I have the honor of introducing officials from the city of Lindsay who are in Sacramento to attend the city leaders summit. Lindsay is a friendly city known as for its abundance of citrus. My family are citrus farmers there. They held just just held their ninety fourth citrus blossom festival and parade that I was honored to attend.

  • Alexandra Macedo

    Legislator

    Today, in the rear of the chamber, we are joined by mayor pro Tim Joe Soria, who I know is somebody special to someone else on the floor, mayor Misty Villareal, and city manager Kyler Crocker. They are here advocating for the needs of their constituents. Thank you for all the work you do for our community and welcome to the state capital. Let's give them a big round of applause.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assembly member Soria, you are recognized.

  • Esmeralda Soria

    Legislator

    Thank you, mister speaker. I also just wanna welcome, the leaders of the city of Lindsay. It is a city that I actually grew up in, and this is my baby brother, Joe Soria, council member for the city of Lindsay. So welcome, to them to the floor today.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Members, we're gonna move on to business on the daily file. Second reading has been dispensed with. That brings us to concurrence and Senate amendments file item one zero three. We're gonna pass and retain on reconsideration. File items one zero four to one zero six, all items shall be continued.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    That brings us to the assembly third reading file, file items one zero seven to one forty five. We will pass and retain on file items one zero seven through one twenty. We're gonna pass temporarily on file item one twenty one. Pass and retain on file items one twenty two and one twenty three. Assemblymember Hadwick.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assemblymember Hadwick. Assemblymember Hadwick. That brings us to file item number 124. That's AB 1673 by Assemblymember Hadwick. Members, take your desks. Thank you, members. Take your desks, please. Assembly member Hadwick, you are recognized. Thank you, miss. The clerk will read. The clerk will read.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    Assembly bill 1673by Assembly member Hadwick, an act relating to the fish and wild life

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assembly member Hadwick, you are recognized.

  • Heather Hadwick

    Legislator

    Thank you, mister speaker. Today, I rise to present AB 1673. My rural communities are overwhelmed by high volumes of conflict with large predators. Mountain lions, bears, or wolves are killing livestock, pets, and people in my district. AB 1673 gives my communities more resources, tools, and flexibility to manage these threats.

  • Heather Hadwick

    Legislator

    Currently, the county fish and game commissions can use revenue generated from violations of the fish and game code to protect fish and wildlife. This bill gives these county commissions more flexibility by allowing them to use the funding for wildlife conflict prevention. AB 1673 will support communities most impacted by wildlife conflict. Members, this bill was has enjoyed unanimous support and has no opposition. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Assemblymember Hadwick. All debate haven't ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally votes. Ayes 62, no zero. The measure passes. File item 125, that's ACR 143 by Assemblymember Pacheco. The clerk will read.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    Assembly Concurrent Resolution 143 by Assemblymember Pacheco relative to Cities Week.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Members. Let's give our respectful attention to the bill authors, please. Assemblymember Pacheco, you are recognized.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    Thank you, and good morning, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise today to present Assembly Concurrent Resolution 143, which proclaims April 19 through April 25 as California Cities Week.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    California is home to 483 cities, each with its own character, culture, and economy, but united in purpose. Cities provide their residents with everything from emergency response services to public libraries and so much more.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    By proclaiming this week as California Cities Week, we call attention to the essential role that cities play in our democracy, and we encourage all Californians to get involved in their communities.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    Civic engagement shapes what we do each and every day. Showing up locally where democracy begins. California Cities Week is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the many ways that our diverse cities enhance the lives of all Californians.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    Through the collective efforts of people, programs, and services, our cities function as economic centers, Social Hubs, and the remarkable places we all call home. I encourage you to participate by sharing your city success stories or simply thanking a local public servant.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    I urge your support for this resolution and thank you, for your continued commitment to the people and places that make California thrive.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assemblymember, do you wish for the first role to be open for co authors?

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    Yes.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Members, the author has asked for the first role to be open for co authors. Clerk will open the role. All members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co authors. All members vote who desire to vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All members vote who desire to vote. The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 65 co authors added without objection. We'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor, say Aye.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Assembly member Pacheco, you are recognized for your guest introductions.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    Thank you, members. It is my pleasure to recognize some of these dedicated leaders. I know we have some of our cities up in the gallery, so just wanna wait. But I also wanna, recognize, members in the the rear of the gallery. Today with us, we have Cal City's president Gabe Quinto, mayor of El Cerrito.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    First vice president Teresa Acosta, council member from Carlsbad. Second vice president David Cohen, council member from San Jose, past president Lynn B Kennedy, mayor pro Teme, Rancho Cucamonga, Carolyn Coleman, executive director and CEO of League of California Cities.

  • Blanca Pacheco

    Legislator

    And all, again, the hardworking members up in the gallery. Let's give them a round of applause.

  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

    Legislator

    Thank you all for your service to our great state. Members, we're gonna move back to business on the daily file. We are moving up in file order to file item one twenty one, AB 1982. The clerk will read.

  • Committee Secretary

    Person

    Assembly bill nineteen eighty two by Assembly member Lowenthal and others and accolade to alcoholic beverages.

  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

    Legislator

    Mister Lowenthal, you are recognizing majority leader's desk.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members. As you all know, I've been working on the topic of roofing for some time. This is a preventable solvable crisis of sexual assault, quite honestly, that's take place in the state of California.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    AB 1982 will remove the sunsets from AB 2375 and 1013thirteen, which require type 48 life establishments. Those are bars and nightclubs. To make sure that they have drug test strips and lids for patrons upon request and to post a sign stating that they're available.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    The there's zero no votes on either of these when they made it through, with bipartisan support. It's been very successful in reducing the levels of drink spiking, of sexual assault and rape, and this bill will allow the successful program to continue. Respectfully ask for your Aye vote.

  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

    Legislator

    Thank you, Mr. Lowenthal. Seeing and hearing no further debate on the matter, 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?

  • Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

    Legislator

    Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 68, no 0. The measure passes.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    It's so nice to have a pinch hitter. Thank you, Assembly Member. Okay. We have, we're passing and retaining on 122, 123, I think I called that. We've already dispensed with 124, 125.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    That brings us to file item 126 , ACR 158 by Assembly Member Solace. The clerk will read.

  • Committee Secretary

    Person

    Assembly Concurrent Resolution 158 by Assemblymember Solace relative to donate life moth.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assemblymember Solace, you are recognized.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. I rise today to present ACR 158, recognizing the month of April 2026 as donate month for the state of California. This resolution recognizes the incredible gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation and encourages all Californians to join the registry.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Across The US, more than a 104,000 people are currently waiting for a pro life saving transplant. California has the greatest need for transplantation, seventh in the nation, with almost 20,000 residents waiting for a second chance of life.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Tragically, more than 800 Californians died last year while waiting for transplant due to the shortage of available organs. An average of 22 patients die every day while waiting. Each donor has the potential to save up to eight lives to enhance more than 75 through tissue donation.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Thankfully, eighteen hundred fifty three Californians became organ donors last year, and over 4,000 saving, life saving transplants were performed throughout the state. Last year, I had the opportunity to visit one legacy headquarters at Nezousa.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    I walked away with a profound perspective on the donation process. The facility houses a state of the art intensive care unit and specialized medical facilities dedicated entirely to the recovery of life saving organs and tissues.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    I was struck by the scale of operations and, importantly, the deep care and compassion they show every donor family and recipient involved. Would like to share a quick story of Maria Jimenez and Adrian Jimenez from Lakewood in my district.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Maria became a one legacy ambassador to honor the memory of her son. Adrian, a 22 year old college student whose donation saved lives of two people.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    When I sat in that breakfast, in Lakewood and her sharing her story, and for those of us that have had loved ones not with us today physically, we know how impactful and hurtful that is to our everyday lives.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    And knowing that Maria Jimenez has her son living in two individuals brings her a a piece of mine in her heart.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    For eleven years, Maria has shared her story, and it reminds that the gift of life is amazing. This is a result of continued persistence and importantly hope for true equity and equality.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    We all have stories from our community and donors like Adrian and advocates like Maria. As we proclaim the month of April as Donate Life Month, we urge all Californians to consider donor registration and helping give the gift of life. Permission to use prop.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Without objection.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Of course, I dropped it. As we all know, we all have California ID. This is mine. Do not look at my weight. But please observe the pink dot. I encourage all of us.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    If you don't have a pink dot on your ID, please take it out and double check. This is how we ensure that we become donors throughout the state of California. And it's save a life and it's make a difference for Californians.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    So please, join me in supporting, ACR 158 to commemorate April as donate life. I respectfully ask for the first roll to be open for co authors. Thank you so much.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Assembly Member. Members the Assembly Member has asked for the first roll to be open for excuse me. I did not see your microphone. Assemblymember Davies, you are recognized.

  • Laurie Davies

    Legislator

    Thank you. I wanna thank my colleague for bringing this up. This is very close to my heart. We have a polycystic kidney cancer that runs in our family. So my mother had her kidney transplant when she was 50, and she was actually the second longest that had it when she passed away at 87.

  • Laurie Davies

    Legislator

    My brother had the same disease. My brother my other brother donated to him, and that will go on through generations. But also my best friend, she just donated to her husband. And the condition that people are in when they're waiting for these, they just don't have quality of life. And it's amazing.

  • Laurie Davies

    Legislator

    Once these transplants happen, it's just like this that they're back and they have this opportunity. So if you if you haven't put that on your license, please do. I'd like to support ACR 158.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you. Assemblymember Davies. Sorry again and hear hear on your comments. Seeing and hearing no further debate. Assemblymember Solace, do you wish to close?

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the member from Anubha Miguel for her words and her sharing her story. I thank all the Members that unintentionally were pink today because today we're having the pink dot today.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    So thank you to all of you who wore pink. And with that, thank you for that, and ask for everybody for a yes vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Members. Assembly Member Solace. Members of the Assembly Members ask for the first role to be open for co authors. Clerk will open the role. All Members vote who desire to vote. Members, this is for co authors.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 74 co authors added. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the resolution.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All those in favor, say Aye. All those opposed, no. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Assemblymember Solace, you're recognized for your guest introduction.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And as again, I are joined by many Members who are wearing pink today, and a personal privilege to, ask two of my council members to join me in presenting,

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Brenda Olmos from, Paramount mayor and council member Juan Munoz Guevara to join me in standing and, introducing our guests today.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Members that we recognize Donate Life, I'm proud to introduce to your right and my right some of the special guests seated in the gallery who have dedicated themselves to raising awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    They are Sean Van Slick, executive director of Sierra Donor Services, Jim Martin, CEO of Donate Life California, Stephanie, program coordinator, Donate Life California, and Michael Komen, communications director at DCI Donor Services. Please give them a hand.

  • José Solache

    Legislator

    Thank you all and to my council members and mayor for joining me today. Thank you, mister speaker.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, assembly member Solache. Members, before we continue on, with business on the daily file, I'm going to recognize Assemblymember Berman for his very important guest introduction.

  • Marc Berman

    Legislator

    Thank you, mister speaker. I know that many of us, myself included, got our start in politics by interning for the elected officials who represented the communities that we grew up in. That's why I am so excited to recognize some very special guests here with us today. Present in the chamber today are three of my fall and spring interns from my district office in Palo Alto. I have Jonah Shulman, Diksha Venkat, and Tara Ganguly.

  • Marc Berman

    Legislator

    And Jonah, Diksha, and Tara have worked diligently to support my district office team through legislative research, constituent services, and district events, preparing them for future careers in government. They're here today visiting the state capitol, learning more in-depth about the legislative process, and getting to see firsthand how democracy is shaped. It's a great honor to have them here, so please join me in welcoming these outstanding interns with a warm welcome from the California State Assembly.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Okay. We're gonna pass and maintain on file items 127, 128. That brings us to file item 129. That's AB 1908 by Assembly member McKinnor. The clerk will read.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    Assembly bill 1908 by Assembly member McKinnor and others relating to civil actions.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assembly member McKinnnor, you are recognized.

  • Tina McKinnor

    Legislator

    Mister Speaker and Members, AB 1908 would authorize a county board of supervisors to establish a victim compensation fund and utilize debt funding instruments in order to compensate legitimate survivors of abuse from a public agency.

  • Tina McKinnor

    Legislator

    Local public agencies across the state are facing growing financial exposure due to civil claims of abuse, many instances which took place decades ago.

  • Tina McKinnor

    Legislator

    Survivors of abuse deserve justice, and AB 198 is a tool to ensure that public agencies will be able to fulfill its obligation to survivors while also providing essential public safety, public health, education, and other necessary public services.

  • Tina McKinnor

    Legislator

    And with that, I respectfully ask for your Aye vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Assemblymember McKinnor. I'll debate having ceased. Clerk will open the roll. All Members vote who desire to vote. All Members vote who desire to vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll tally. The votes Aye 71, no 0. The measure passes. We're gonna pass and retain on file items 130 through 137.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    That brings us to file item 138. That's AB 2052 by Assemblymember Stefani. The quick read.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    Assembly Bill 2052 by Assemblymember Stefani, an accolade to criminal procedure.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assemblymember Stefani, you are recognized.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I rise today to present AB 2052, a measure designed to protect some of our most vulnerable people in our communities by making sure our justice system works for them when they need it most.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    As our population ages, we are seeing more cases where seniors and dependent adults become victims of crime. For many of these victims, the court process can be overwhelming, especially when they are facing cognitive or medical challenges and relying on others just to get to court.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    In those moments, continuity in the criminal justice, process matters. Too often, a victim may see a different prosecutor at each stage of the case, forcing them to rebuild trust and repeat painful details over and over again.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    AB 2052 provides a simple solution. It allows the same prosecutor to stay with the case and when necessary, request a continuance so that vulnerable victims can continue receiving consistent support.

  • Catherine Stefani

    Legislator

    At its core, this bill ensures that vulnerable victims have continuity in their case by allowing the same prosecutor to remain involved from start to finish. I respectfully ask for an Aye vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Assemblymember Stefani. 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.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes, Ayes 62, no 0. The measure passes. We're gonna pass and maintain on file items 139, 140, 141. That brings us to file item 142. That is ACR 178, by Leader Flora.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Clerk will read.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    Assembly Concurrent Resolution 178 by Assembly Member Flora relative to national rendering day.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Leader Flora, you are recognized.

  • Heath Flora

    Legislator

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Colleagues. Today I rise to present ACR 178 to recognize April 21 as National Rendering Day. Rendering is a vital, though often overlooked industry that plays a critical role in protecting public health and advancing environmental sustainability.

  • Heath Flora

    Legislator

    By recycling animal byproducts that would otherwise be go to waste, the rendering industry reduces landfill use, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and supports our state's economy. Despite its importance, the rendering industry is rarely talked about and often forgotten by the public.

  • Heath Flora

    Legislator

    ACR 1 saving increases awareness to this essential industry and helps us helps the public understand how the state manages waste, responsibly and maximizes our use of our natural resources. And with that, I respectfully ask for an Aye vote, and the first rule will be open for co authors.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Leader Flora. Assembly Member Hoover, you are recognized.

  • Josh Hoover

    Legislator

    Thank you. Just wanna thank the author and rise in strong support of, this resolution. As, one of the few remaining rendering plants in the state of California is in my district. It is incredibly important that we continue to support this important work.

  • Josh Hoover

    Legislator

    And sometimes this is not pretty stuff, and sometimes the community even gets upset about it. But at the end of the day, it's a critical part of of our economy in California, and I appreciate the author for bringing it forward. Thank you.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you. Assemblymember Hoover, seeing and hearing no further debate, Leader Flora, do you wish to close?

  • Heath Flora

    Legislator

    /Just respectfully ask for your Aye vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you, Leader Flora. All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll. Members, excuse me. Leader Flora, do you wish for the first role to be open for co authors?

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you. Members, this is for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote. This is for co authors. All Members vote who desire to vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All Members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 69 co authors added. Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor, say Aye.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    All those opposed, no. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Leader Flora, you're recognized for your guest introduction.

  • Heath Flora

    Legislator

    Thank you again, mister speaker and members. It's my honor to recognize two of our guests in the gallery, Jack Koehler and Manuel Cooney, who who are here today representing Sacramento Render and Company, the render company that's in, similar to Hoover's district as well. So thank you for being here. Thank you for coming to the State Capitol. Appreciate you,

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Okay. We are going to pass and retain on file items 143, 144, 145. Senate third reading file, file items 146 through 150, we are going to pass and retain. Now move on to the second day consent calendar. Before we vote, we'll first take up resolutions on the consent calendar for the purpose of adding coauthors. Clerk will read the resolutions on the consent calendar.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    [Consent Calendar]

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Clerk will now open the role to allow any member to add on as a coauthor to these resolutions. Members, this vote is for co authors. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Quick, we'll close the roll. There are 68 co authors added. We're now moving on to a vote on the consent calendar. That is file items one fifty three through one seventy five. Does any member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar?

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second day consent calendar.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    Assembly bill2155 e by Assembly member Aguiar Curry an act relating to arbitration.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Quick, excuse me. Quick, we'll now open the roll in the consent calendar. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Aye, 69, no zero. Consent calendar is adopted. Will now read the remaining items on the consent calendar.

  • David Bowman

    Person

    [Consent Calendar]

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Members, we're moving on to adjournment some memory. The quorum call is lifted. Quorum call is lifted. Let's give our respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment in memory.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Please take your conversations off the floor. Quorum call is lifted. Please take your conversations off the floor. Thank you, members. Please take your conversations off the floor.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Assembly member Haney, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory.

  • Matt Haney

    Legislator

    Thank you, speaker and members. I ask that we adjourn in memory of Mary Dallas Armstrong, a daughter of San Francisco, a proud pillar of the Bayview Hunters Point community, and a woman who truly lived life on her own terms. Born on 04/15/1954 in San Francisco, Mary was the sixth of 10 children. From the very beginning, she forged her own path with confidence, independence, and a spirit that could not be contained.

  • Matt Haney

    Legislator

    Mary was raised in All Hallows Catholic Church and later became a dedicated member of the Saint James Missionary Baptist Church.

  • Matt Haney

    Legislator

    Her faith was not just something she practiced, it was something she shared, uplifting others through her words, her presence, and her unwavering belief. Mary's love for community was evident in everything she did. A proud member of the Bayview Hunters Point community, she was deeply engaged in traditions and culture. She participated in the annual Bayview Hunters Point senior citizens black cuisine where her cooking, especially her cheerlings and sweet potato pie earned recognition and admiration.

  • Matt Haney

    Legislator

    At home, she carried that same pride in her role as a mother and grandmother cooking for her family during the holidays and bringing loved ones together around her table.

  • Matt Haney

    Legislator

    Mary was vibrant, stylish, and full of personality. She loved fashion, followed celebrity news, and always had something to say, especially when it came to sports. Though she loved San Francisco deeply, her heart belonged to the Dallas cowboys, a passion she embraced so fully that she made Dallas her middle name. If you spent time on 3rd Street, chances are you encountered Mary, laughing, talking, and connecting with everyone around her. She had a gift for making people feel seen and welcome.

  • Matt Haney

    Legislator

    Mary Dallas Armstrong was strong, unforgettable, and full of life. Her legacy lives on in the family she raised, the community she nurtured, and the countless lives she touched. In her honor, I respectfully ask that we adjourn in the memory of Mary Dallas Armstrong.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Thank you. Assemblymember Haney. Members, please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the journal. All requests to adjourn a memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal. Moving on to announcements.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Following committees will meet now On adjournment of session, banking and finance in Capital Room 444, emergency management, Capital Room 127, human services in Capital Room 437, water, parks, and wildlife in Capital Room 447. Session schedules as follows, Friday, April 24, no floor session, no check-in session. Monday, April 27, floor session at 1PM. Seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn. Majority leader, Aguiar Curry, moves and mister Patterson seconds that this house stands adjourned until Monday, April 27 at 1PM.

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Legislator

    Quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned. Oh my God.

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