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Senate confirms five gubernatorial appointees; suspends joint rule to allow expedited hearing of AB 2156

California State Senate · March 23, 2026
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Summary

The California State Senate confirmed five governor nominees by voice vote (all recorded as Ayes 34, No 0) — including appointments to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, the California Acupuncture Board and the Board of Pilot Commissioners — and suspended a joint rule to permit a March 24 hearing on Assembly Bill 2156.

The California State Senate unanimously confirmed five gubernatorial appointments and moved to expedite committee consideration of Assembly Bill 2156 during a March 22 floor session.

Senator Grove introduced a series of confirmations from the governor’s docket. "File item 6 is a confirmation of Paul Toopy for appointment of director of alcohol, department of alcohol and beverage control," the senator said, noting the nominee had been…

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