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California Assembly adopts consent calendar, re-refers AB 42 and AB 253 by unanimous consent
Summary
The California State Assembly adopted its consent calendar including Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 and used unanimous consent to re-refer AB 42 and AB 253 to new committees. Leaders also approved limited guest exceptions and adjourned to March 3.
The California State Assembly adopted its consent calendar and handled several procedural items during a floor session on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
The action most consequential to the public record was the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, a measure recognizing Thyroid Health Awareness Month, which the clerk tallied 60 yes and 19 no. The assembly also used unanimous consent to re-refer two bills—AB 42 (Bridal) and AB 253 (Ward)—to different committees as requested by leadership, and granted two members limited exceptions to Assembly Rule 118a to allow guests in the chamber.
The consent calendar vote was recorded by the reading clerk, David A. Bowman, who opened and closed the roll before the clerk announced the tally. The clerk reported "yes, 60; nos, 19," and the presiding officer declared the consent calendar adopted. The measure on the consent calendar specifically identified in the roll call was Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 by Senator Alvarado Gill relative to thyroid health awareness month; additional consent-calendar items were not enumerated in the floor transcript.
Earlier in the session Assistant Majority Leader Garcia asked for unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118a to allow Assembly Member Gallagher to have guests seated in the rear of the chamber and to allow Assembly Member Wicks to have guests at her desk. The presiding officer responded, "Without objection, that should be the order," and the requested exceptions were granted without a roll-call vote.
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, leadership requested unanimous consent to re-refer two bills. AB 42 (Bridal) was re-referred from the Revenue and Taxation Committee to the Human Services Committee. AB 253 (Ward) was re-referred from the Local Government Committee to the Housing and Community Development Committee and then back to the Local Government Committee. The presiding officer announced, "Without objection, that shall be the order." No debate or roll-call votes on those re-referrals were recorded in the transcript.
At the close of the day, Assistant Majority Leader Garcia moved to adjourn and Assembly Member Lackey seconded. The presiding officer accepted the motion and the assembly stood adjourned until Monday, March 3, at 1 p.m. The clerk also reminded members that Monday, March 3, is the deadline to submit their annual Form 700 electronically to the SEPC and named Patrick Fitzgerald as the contact for questions.
Votes at a glance: • Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 (Sen. Alvarado Gill) — Adopted, vote tally: Yes 60, No 19. • AB 42 (Bridal) — Re-referred from Revenue and Taxation Committee to Human Services Committee (ordered by unanimous consent). • AB 253 (Ward) — Re-referred from Local Government Committee to Housing and Community Development Committee, then back to Local Government Committee (ordered by unanimous consent).
The floor transcript shows these actions were procedural and decided largely by unanimous consent or by voice/roll-call for the consent calendar; no substantive floor debate on the listed measures appears in the record provided.
