Week 3 / Spring 2026

ASUC Senate Meeting
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

ASUC Senate Chambers (510 Eshleman Hall)

This was a relatively standard early-semester meeting focused on officer reports, committee updates, and introducing new business. Public comment was brief and focused on an external campus event. The main procedural action was tabling the '2026 Elections Timeline' for one week.

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Attendance

Present / 19

Absent / 2

Officer Reports

1 of 5

Verino

President

Reported on an upcoming meeting with Commercial Activities & Fiscal Negotiations about new shuttle signage, a blood drive scheduled for February 25th, and a multicultural dance outreach event. Also mentioned a law school admissions panel on February 23rd and a forthcoming brainstorm session for the ASUC Chancellor Senate report.

Bills Voted On

6 resolutions

Consent Calendar

Passed SR 25/26-044 A Resolution to Amend the ASUC Bylaws to Reflect Updated Responsibilities of the ASUC President

Passed SR 25/26-046 Amending ASUC BL1110: Establishing a Microagression training in EAOLI and SLI

Passed SR 25/26-047 Establishing a System of Public Campaign Financing for ASUC Elections

Passed 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

Passed SR 25/26-045 In Support of an Environmental Justice Minor and Community-Engaged Environmental Justice Education

Minutes & Agenda Approvals

4 items

Passed Approval of Minutes from January 28th, 2026

Passed University and External Affairs Committee Meeting

Passed Finance Committee Meeting

Passed Governance and Internal Affairs Committee Meeting

New Business Introduced

5 resolutions referred to committee

SR 25/26-050 Amnesty International Resolution excomm

SR 25/26-051 In Support of Using STeam’s Ethical Eats List for Catering ASUC Events excomm

SR 25/26-052 In Defense of AB540, Affirming its Legality, and Standing in Solidarity with Undocumented and AB540 Students at UC Berkeley and Across California excomm

SR 25/26-053 In Support of California Assembly Bill 713, The Opportunity for All Act, and Demanding Its Passage and Implementation excomm

SR 25/26-054 Implementing a Campaigning Timeline govcomm

Meeting Minutes

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Public Comment

Derek Rodiguez

Cal Dems

The current administration poses a threat. If our students are afraid to come to school, we must act on the injustices perpetrated. I am here to promote a demonstration on February 25th held by Cal Dems. We hope to pressure our representatives to call for action against ICE and other agencies. Please speak to me after the meeting if you have time.

2 Official Responses

Margaret Solomon

Senator / ASUC / responding to Derek Rodiguez

Could you provide your email for us to follow up?

Ayden Reading