Senate hears committee recommendations, lists bills for upcoming action and schedules confirmation vote
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Summary
Clerk read multiple committee recommendations on bills across education, judiciary and veterans affairs; Majority Leader Blasey announced a forthcoming confirmation vote for Peter Johnson and listed bills moving to general orders and final action on consent calendar items.
The Senate clerk read reports from standing committees recommending action on several bills. The committee on education recommended that Senate Bill 304 be passed and that Senate Bill 399 be amended and passed as amended; the committee on judiciary recommended amendments to Senate Bill 373 with passage as amended; the Select Committee on Veteran Affairs recommended amendment and passage of Senate Bill 434; the committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance recommended passage of Senate Bill 435; and the clerk also reported recommendations on House Bill 230 and related measures.
Majority Leader Blasey told the chamber that later in the week the Senate will vote to confirm Peter Johnson, director of the Office of Early Childhood, to the State Board of Regents and that final action on four consent calendar bills will occur the next day. She also listed several bills the Senate will take up on general orders and noted that Senate Republicans will caucus after adjournment; Senator Francisco announced the location and time for the Senate Democrats' caucus.
Earlier in the session senators introduced and acknowledged pages and guests, and the presiding officer noted bills listed on the calendar, including Senate Bill 499 (consumer protection) and Senate Bill 500 (retirement and pensions). These items were presented as part of the day's routine business rather than subjects of extended floor debate in this transcript.
The Senate adjourned after a motion to recess until 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2026.
