California State Assembly approves unanimous‑consent requests, moves SJR 7 to third reading and welcomes student visitors

The California State Assembly convened in Sacramento on Jan. 20, 2026, and handled a package of procedural requests by unanimous consent before adjourning until March 5. Assistant Majority Leader Garcia asked the chamber to suspend rules to allow members to speak at adjournments in memory and to permit guests in the rear of the chamber; the Speaker announced there was "not objection."

"I request unanimous consent to suspend assembly rule 45.5 to allow assembly members Wilson, Aguilar, Curry, and Ortega to speak on an adjournment memory today," said Assistant Majority Leader Garcia. He also requested consent "to suspend assembly rule 118(a) to allow assembly members Wilson and Pappen to have guests in the rear of the chamber today." The Speaker ordered each request.

Garcia also asked to withdraw SJR 7 (Cervantes) from its committee and place it on the third‑reading file; the Speaker again noted no objection and directed the change. Earlier in the morning the Assembly agreed, by motion, to dispense with reading the previous day's journal after a motion to do so was made and seconded.

Members used the floor session to introduce visiting school groups, including students from Grace Valley Christian School, state‑champion athletes from the College of San Mateo, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo agricultural leadership class and the Light of the World Youth Group. The Assembly also welcomed a small contingent of foreign exchange students and volunteers.

The Speaker reminded members that FPPC Form 700 filings were due that day and said committee meetings would convene later in the afternoon (Budget Subcommittee 6 and Transportation Committee at 2:30 p.m.). The Assembly adjourned on a motion from Assistant Majority Leader Garcia until Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 9 a.m.