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Senate refers bills to Rules Committee, reads second‑reading file and recesses for State of the State
Summary
Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.1, the presiding officer announced certain bills were referred to the Committee on Rules; the Secretary read the second‑reading file (SB 457, SB 492, SB 677, each with amendments) and the Senate recessed so members could join a joint convention for the governor's State of the State address.
The presiding officer stated that messages from the governor and the Assembly, and committee reports, would be deemed read and announced referrals under Senate Rule 29.1 to the Committee on Rules. The transcript records the floor language: "Pursuant to Senate rule 29.1, file, the following bills are referred to committee on rules, file item 53, s b 2 99."
The Secretary read the second-reading file for items listed for consideration on the day. The record shows the Secretary read "Senate bill 457 with amendments, 492 with amendments, 677 with amendments."
Pro Tem Limon was recognized and told members they would walk over to the Assembly chamber for the governor's State of the State address and noted the next floor session is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. The presiding officer recessed the Senate until 3:30 p.m., at which time an adjournment motion would be made; members were instructed to proceed to the Assembly chamber for the joint convention.
