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Senate confirms appointments and passes package of bills and resolutions, including measures on albuterol in schools, fentanyl testing and digital replicas

California State Senate · April 30, 2026
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The California State Senate confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments and passed a series of bills and resolutions on the floor, including confirmations for Caltrans leadership and measures on school albuterol stocking (SB 1347), juvenile fentanyl testing (SB 1234), and liability for AI-generated digital replicas (SB 1111).

The California State Senate moved through a packed floor calendar, confirming several gubernatorial appointees and passing a set of bills and resolutions spanning public health, technology, and civic education.

Appointments and confirmations: Senators voted to confirm Dina Eltawasi as director of the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a 27-year civil-engineering veteran introduced by Senator Grove, and approved appointments to the Court Reporters Board, the California Commission on Disability Access, and the California Exposition and State Fair Board. The transcript records roll-call confirmations and later statements that the appointments were confirmed…

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