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The assembly session began with greetings for the Lunar New Year and Black History Month. Assemblymember Wallace noted the absence of a quorum, prompting the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring in absent members. After roll call, a quorum was confirmed, and Assemblymember Wilson offered a prayer for guidance. A moment of silence was observed for Reverend Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Assemblymember Arambula. The reading of the previous day's journal was dispensed with, and there were no presentations or petitions. The introduction and reference of bills were deferred, and reports from committees were deemed read with amendments adopted. There were no messages from the Governor or the Senate. The Majority Leader requested unanimous consent to suspend certain assembly rules to allow specific members to speak and to withdraw two Senate bills from the Budget Committee for third reading. An objection was raised, but the motion carried with 41 votes in favor. Guest introductions included the Youth Leadership Institute, introduced by Assemblymember Soria, and family introductions by Assemblymembers Patel and Patterson, celebrating personal achievements and birthdays. The assembly moved to business on the daily file, passing and retaining several items. Assemblymember Fong presented HR 80, recognizing Lunar New Year on February 17, 2026, as the Year of the Fire Horse, emphasizing cultural diversity. Several members spoke in support of HR 80, highlighting themes of family, community, and cultural celebration, acknowledging the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The session concluded with a call for an aye vote on HR 80, which was adopted with 62 co-authors. Assemblymember Fong presented a prosperity cookie box from a local bakery to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The meeting then moved to adjournments in memory of Babatunde Akinloye, honored by Assemblymember El Juarez for his achievements in film and education, and Harold Tripp, honored by Assemblymember Rogers for his contributions to the Karuk tribe. Moments of silence were observed for both individuals. The meeting concluded with announcements regarding upcoming committee meetings and a session schedule. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry moved to adjourn until February 19th at 9 a.m., which was seconded and approved.