Relative to California Rodeo Appreciation Month.
This bill designates the month of April as California Rodeo Appreciation Month to recognize the state's rodeo culture. It directly affects rodeo enthusiasts, participants, and organizations by officially acknowledging their contributions through a state resolution. The measure does not change laws or allocate funding; instead, it serves as a commemorative gesture to highlight the importance of rodeos in California. Once passed, the designation appears in the state statutes as a formal recognition of the event.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 9, 2026
Signed May 13, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026 · Assembly May 7, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Apr 20, 2026
D
Democratic30
96% Yea
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
3
May 7, 2026
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (65-0-14)
assembly
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4971.) Ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 4).
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-0-2)
senate
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3941.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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