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California Senate confirms three gubernatorial appointments, adopts consent calendar including SB 607
Summary
The California State Senate confirmed three gubernatorial appointees by roll call and adopted the consent calendar, which included Senate Bill 607. Senators also suspended Joint Rule 62a to allow Appropriations hearings on Jan. 22, 2026.
The California State Senate on Jan. 16 confirmed three gubernatorial appointments and approved its consent calendar, including Senate Bill 607, after routine roll-call votes and unanimous-consent procedures.
Senator Laird presented the nominations and asked for affirmative votes. The chamber confirmed Courtney Welch to the California Housing Partnership Corporation board of directors after a roll call that resulted in 'Ayes 29, Noes 1,' and later confirmed Janessa Goldbeck to the California Veterans Board and Tom Huntington to the State Parks and Recreation Commission by similar roll-call tallies. The consent calendar, which included Senate Bill 607, was adopted with a…
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