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California Senate confirms state operations secretary and multiple commissioners; AB 40 moved to inactive file, AJR 3 not taken up
Summary
The California State Senate confirmed Nick Maduro as secretary of the California Government Operations Agency and approved several commission appointments in a unanimous roll call. The Senate also moved Assembly Bill 40 to the inactive file and did not take up Assembly Joint Resolution 3 as scheduled.
The California State Senate confirmed Nick Maduro as secretary of the California Government Operations Agency and approved several gubernatorial appointments during its floor session on July 8, 2025. The Senate also moved Assembly Bill 40 to the inactive file and did not take up Assembly Joint Resolution 3 during the session.
Nick Maduro was approved on the Senate floor following floor remarks that summarized his background. Senator Girov introduced the confirmation, noting Maduro "served as director of [the] California Department of Tax and Fee Administration" for the last eight years and previously worked as chief of staff at the U.S. Small Business Administration. The roll call showed 36 ayes and 0 noes; the appointment was confirmed.
The Senate next considered file item 23, which included confirmations to the Boating and Waterways Commission and appointments and reappointments to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Senator Grove presented the item and asked for an aye vote; Senator Gonzales spoke in support of Gonzalo Medina's nomination to the Boating and Waterways Commission, describing him as a "lifelong Long Beach resident" and a marine safety chief who oversees local lifeguard and swift-water rescue operations. The roll call returned 36 ayes and 0 noes and the appointments were confirmed.
File item 27 included reappointments to the California Gambling Control Commission. Senator Grove introduced the item, noting the rules committee had approved the nominees on June 18 by a 5-0 vote. The Senate confirmed those reappointments by a roll call reported as 35 ayes and 0 noes.
On procedural items, Senator Menjivar moved to place Assembly Bill 40, by Assemblymember Bonta, on the inactive file at the author's request; the motion was adopted without objection. Earlier in the session, the presiding officer announced a change of plans and stated that Assembly Joint Resolution 3 (AJR 3) would not be taken up that day.
Votes at a glance - File 22 — Nick Maduro, appointment as secretary, California Government Operations Agency: confirmed, ayes 36, noes 0. - File 23 — Gonzalo Medina (Boating and Waterways Commission) and related appointments to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing: confirmed, ayes 36, noes 0. - File 27 — Paula LaBraffer and William Lou (reappointments to the California Gambling Control Commission): confirmed, ayes 35, noes 0. - File 98 — Assembly Bill 40 (Assemblymember Bonta): moved to inactive file at the author's request; no roll call recorded. - AJR 3 — Assembly Joint Resolution 3: not taken up as announced on the floor.
The Senate recessed and scheduled its next floor session for Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 9 a.m.
