Senate confirms four appointments, adopts Parkinson’s awareness resolution and ratifies tribal gaming compact

The California State Senate on April 14 confirmed several governor-appointed candidates and approved two measures on the consent and second-reading files.

Appointments and roll-call outcomes: the Senate considered and recorded confirmations for (1) Vadilian Corral to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors (recorded on the floor as ayes 26, noes 7), (2) Justin Hought for reappointment to the Board of Behavioral Sciences (ayes 26, noes 7), (3) Kelly Ranasinghe for reappointment to the Board of Behavioral Sciences (ayes 26, noes 7), and (4) Dr. Annette Walker for reappointment to the Board of Behavioral Sciences (ayes 27, noes 7). Senators summarized appointees’ qualifications and committee approvals prior to the votes.

Health and awareness measure: Senator Wiener presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 140 to recognize April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, noting an estimated number of Californians affected and the role of research and advocacy organizations. Colleagues voiced support and the resolution passed unanimously (ayes 36, noes 0).

Tribal compact ratification: The Senate also considered Assembly Bill 1389, a ratification of the second amendment to the state gaming compact with the Yurok Tribe executed Dec. 18, 2025. The author stated the bill does not change substantive terms but preserves continuity of the compact through Dec. 31, 2026, and invoked the urgency clause so the bill would take immediate effect; the measure passed with unanimous recorded support (ayes 36, noes 0).

What happened next: Senators made brief committee announcements, the body heard several adjourn-in-memory statements, and the Senate recessed until its next floor session set for Thursday, April 16 at 9 a.m.

Vote tallies and formal actions are recorded on the floor; the confirmations are final as entered into the Senate journal.