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Senate advances housing, energy, AI and public‑health bills and confirms two executive appointments
Summary
In a full day on the floor the Senate confirmed two executive appointments and passed a group of bills on housing trusts, community land trusts, heat-pump permitting, AI chatbot safety, mobile‑home demolition protections and other measures; most items moved with roll-call or unanimous consent.
The California State Senate confirmed two executive appointments and cleared a broad package of bills across housing, energy, technology and public health during its floor session.
Confirmations and appointments: The chamber confirmed Dr. Hernando Garzon as chief medical officer at the Emergency Medical Services Authority (file item 61) and Stephanie Weldon as deputy director of the Office of Health Equity (file item 62). Both confirmations were approved by roll call recorded as 39 ayes, 0 no.
Energy and climate: Sen. Wiener’s SB 222, the Heat Pump Access Act, passed after the author said the bill will streamline permitting and lower costs for heat pump HVAC and water‑heater installations; roll…
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