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Committee moves dozens of bills to suspense file; limited public testimony on several measures

Senate Committee on Appropriations, California State Senate · April 20, 2026
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Summary

During a single hearing the Senate Appropriations Committee placed a large slate of bills on the suspense file (44 measures on the agenda), with brief public testimony recorded for a handful of items including opposition from the California Restaurant Association and support from disability and higher-education advocates.

The Senate Committee on Appropriations called a long docket of bills and moved most to its suspense file, generally after sponsors waived presentations and with little substantive debate.

The chair said 44 measures were on the day's agenda and noted the Department of Finance did not attend because it had…

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