Relative to California Human Milk Donation Month.
Senate Resolution 20 designates May as California Human Milk Donation Month to recognize the vital role of donor breast milk in supporting vulnerable infants, particularly premature and low-birth-weight babies in neonatal care. The resolution honors donors, milk banks like Mothers’ Milk Bank California, and healthcare providers who facilitate safe, pasteurized milk distribution, while encouraging public awareness and participation in human milk donation efforts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 8, 2025
D
Democratic30
90% Yea
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
2
May 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-0-4)
senate
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1043.)
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time and amended.
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Cortese
DDemocratic
Co
Akilah Weber Pierson
DDemocratic
Co
Angelique Ashby
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Caballero
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Blakespear
DDemocratic
Co
Lena Gonzalez
DDemocratic
Co
Marie Alvarado-Gil
RRepublican
Co
Melissa Hurtado
DDemocratic
Co
ML
Monique Limón
DDemocratic
Co
SP
Sasha Pérez
DDemocratic
Co
Susan Rubio
DDemocratic
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