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Votes at a glance: gubernatorial confirmations and consent calendar approved

California State Senate · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The Senate confirmed three governor appointments and approved the special consent calendar, recording unanimous or near-unanimous 'Aye' tallies on the floor.

The California State Senate confirmed three governor appointments and approved the day's special consent calendar during this floor session.

Confirmations - Hampas Idsetter: nomination to the Boating and Waterways Commission was presented by Senator Shannon Grove; the governor's appointment was confirmed on the floor (roll-call recorded during the session). - Peter Stern: nomination to the California Horse Racing Board, presented by Senator Grove, was confirmed; Grove noted Stern's role as chief revenue officer at Skadulu Inc. and prior service on the State Lottery Commission. - Diane White: nomination to the State Mining and Geology Board, presented by Senator Grove, was confirmed; Grove noted her role as chief financial officer and director of business operations at DataWay US and prior work as an assistant executive director/engineering geologist for the regional water quality board.

Consent calendar The Senate moved to the special consent calendar. The Secretary read four Senate bills (spoken on the floor as "Senate Bill 5 57, 5 74, 6 73, and Senate Bill 8 37"). The roll call on the consent calendar returned approval for the remainder with '39 no 0' or the announced 'Aye' counts, and the items were approved.

Outcomes recorded on the floor include confirmations of the three appointments and passage of the listed consent items. The floor record does not include additional implementing details such as start dates for appointees, staffing, or signatures from the governor in this session transcript.