Relative to California Museums Month.
This bill officially designates May 2024 as California Museums Month to recognize the state's extensive network of over 1,500 museums. The measure highlights the role these institutions play in education, economic impact, and community engagement without imposing any new laws or regulations. By declaring this specific month, the legislation aims to encourage public appreciation and celebration of museums rather than changing operational requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 16, 2024
Signed Jun 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 9, 2024 · Assembly Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 9, 2024
D
Democratic31
93% Yea
R
Republican9
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 20, 2024
Introduced
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.
legislature
Jun 13, 2024
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (77-0-2)
assembly
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5860.) Ordered to the Senate.
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 10).
lower
May 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
May 9, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-3)
senate
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3871.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Cortese
DDemocratic
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