Week 2 / Spring 2026

ASUC Senate Meeting
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

ASUC Senate Chambers (510 Eshleman Hall)

This was a routine early-semester meeting focused on officer reports outlining their plans for the semester and the introduction of several new bills to committees. The meeting was efficient, with most business, including a large consent calendar, passing by unanimous consent without significant debate.

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Isha Chander
Chander
Vice President

The EVP is working on a resolution to combine three committees to reduce overlap. An ASUC alumni and government panel on political division is scheduled for Feb 17th. She also reported on a Recwell board meeting regarding the potential sale of Blue Gym to Cal Athletics, the ongoing laundry project, and a project to make BNorth a more welcoming space.

4 resolutions

Consent Calendar
Passed SR 25/26-043 Recognition of Genocide in Sudan
Passed SR 25/26-036 Reallocating the Remaining $296,997.54 of Cal Lodge Sale Revenue to the ASUC Investment Portfolio
Passed SR 25/26-037 Urging the UC Regents to Renew Critical Funding for Disabled Student Services and Programs
Passed SR 25/26-038 Recognizing Ed Roberts Day

4 items

Passed Week 1 Senate Meeting
Passed Finance Committee Meeting
Passed Governance and Internal Affairs Committee Agenda & MinutesFile Meeting
Passed University and External Affairs Committee Meeting

6 resolutions referred to committee

SR 25/26-044 A Resolution to Amend the ASUC Bylaws to Reflect Updated Responsibilities of the ASUC President govcomm
SR 25/26-045 In Support of an Environmental Justice Minor and Community-Engaged Environmental Justice Education excomm
SR 25/26-046 Amending ASUC BL1110: Establishing a Microagression training in EAOLI and SLI govcomm
SR 25/26-047 Establishing a System of Public Campaign Financing for ASUC Elections govcomm
SR 25/26-048 For Strengthened Accountability and Understanding Between ASUC Governance Bodies govcomm
SR 25/26-049 Consolidating the ASUC Basic Needs Committee, Basic Needs Fee Oversight Committee, and Housing Security Deposit Fee Oversight Committee into the ASUC Basic Needs Oversight Committee govcomm