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Votes at a glance: multiple resolutions and confirmations adopted by the Senate

April 24, 2025 | California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California


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Votes at a glance: multiple resolutions and confirmations adopted by the Senate
The California State Senate on the floor adopted a series of concurrent and joint resolutions recognizing groups and observances and confirmed several gubernatorial appointments. Most measures were adopted unanimously or by unanimous consent.

Key adopted measures and outcomes recorded on the floor:

- SCR 52 (Ochoa Boge) — designates March 12, 2025, as Girl Scouts Day in California; adopted (unanimous/consent), roll call recorded 38 ayes, 0 noes. Author noted Girl Scouts' statewide reach and the 113th anniversary of the national organization.

- SCR 60 (Cortese) — recognizes school bus drivers (School Bus Driver's Day); adopted (unanimous/consent), recorded as 38 ayes, 0 noes. Author and supporters highlighted drivers' training and safety responsibilities; guests from CASTO appeared on the floor.

- SCR 34 (Grove) — acknowledges April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; adopted (unanimous/consent), roll call 38 ayes, 0 noes. The sponsor cited 2023 statistics on confirmed victims and urged continued legislative attention to child protection.

- SCR 45 (Wahab) — American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month; adopted (unanimous/consent). Sponsor encouraged engagement with Muslim communities and noted the author is the first Muslim senator in the chamber.

- SCR 48 (Cervantes) — high school voter education weeks; adopted (unanimous/consent). Sponsor emphasized pre-registration, youth civic engagement, and participation in election operations.

Appointments and confirmations recorded:

- File item 31 — Confirmation of Jason Wimbley as Director, Department of Community Services and Development; confirmed by roll call (vote recorded as 38 ayes, 0 noes on floor roll call reporting).

- File item 32 — Appointment of Heather Geldart as Chief Deputy Director, Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response; confirmed by roll call (38–0 reported on the floor).

- File item 33 — Confirmations to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (Alan Barcelona, Justin During, Benjamin Theriault); confirmed by roll call (38–0 reported on the floor).

Several consent‑calendar bills and concurrent resolutions were also adopted under unanimous consent as recorded on the day’s calendars and roll calls.

Most adoptions were ceremonial recognitions or confirmations; the calendar items listed for consent were adopted as a package where no objections were raised and individual measures were recorded as adopted.

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