Asm. Ash Kalra

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution designates April 9, 2025, as "Education and Sharing Day, California" to honor Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson's contributions to education, morality, and community service, aligning with the existing national observance of "Education and Sharing Day, USA" on his birthday. It is a symbolic recognition with no new requirements or funding for schools or government programs. The resolution calls on California officials, educators, and citizens to promote community engagement and kindness, reflecting the Rebbe's emphasis on education fostering global peace. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryACR 43 would proclaim March 2025 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in California. This resolution is a symbolic legislative action to raise public awareness about bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, without creating new laws or allocating state funds. It aims to encourage community education and recognition of these conditions during the designated month.

This measure would, among other things, designate March 2025 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor of 101 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland and would commemorate the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made to this country and state.

This measure would declare that the Legislature honors the life and legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and proclaims March 15, 2025, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.

Maddy summaryACR 47 designates March 16-22, 2025, as National Surveyors Week. This ceremonial resolution recognizes the work of surveyors and their contributions to land measurement and mapping. It directly affects surveyors by providing a designated week for public acknowledgment of their profession. The bill has no policy changes or funding provisions, serving solely as a symbolic recognition measure.

Maddy summaryACR 28 designates the week of March 2-8, 2025, as "Women in Construction Week" in California. The bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes the contributions of women in the construction industry during this specific week. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose requirements on any entity. The measure directly affects public awareness and commemoration efforts related to women’s roles in construction. This is a symbolic gesture without substantive policy changes.

(1) Existing law prescribes specified procedures to govern actions seeking the restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle, or for civil penalties, pursuant to the provisions of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act or Tanner Consumer Protection Act. Beginning April 1, 2025, existing law will require the consumer to, prior to seeking civil penalties, provide a written notice to the manufacturer that, among other things, demands the manufacturer's restitution for or replacement of the consumer's vehicle. This bill would provide that certain procedures described above would instead become operative on July 1, 2025. The bill would specify that the procedures described above would apply to the manufacturer of a motor vehicle only if the manufacturer elects to be governed by those procedures by reporting the election to the Arbitration Certification Program within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The bill would require a manufacturer that wishes to make this election regarding its motor vehicles sold in the year 2025 and all prior years to make the election within 30 days after the effective date of this bill. Thereafter, the bill would require a manufacturer that wishes to make this election to make an irrevocable election, as specified, regarding motor vehicles sold during the five calendar years following the date of the election. The bill would require the Arbitration Certification Program within the Department of Consumer Affairs, by December 15 of each year, to publish to its website a list of the manufacturers that have elected to be governed by the procedures described above for a period that includes the following calendar year. (2) Under existing law, beginning April 1, 2025, a consumer who demands restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle may, if specified conditions are met, instead sell the vehicle and seek remedies against the manufacturer, including civil penalties. This bill would change the operative date of that provision to July 1, 2025. The bill would prohibit a consumer who sells their vehicle after demanding restitution or replacement from seeking civil penalties unless the consumer provides to the prospective buyer or recipient of the vehicle, prior to the sale, written notice of the consumer's basis for seeking restitution or replacement and of any pending action against the manufacturer, as specified. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 23 is a ceremonial resolution commemorating César Chávez's life and legacy. It honors his work as a farmworker rights leader, including his role in founding the United Farm Workers and organizing key strikes and marches. The resolution has no binding legal effect - it simply recognizes his contributions through formal acknowledgment in the California legislature. It does not create new policies or affect any individuals or groups directly.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes), introduced by California Assembly Members Caloza, Aguiar-Curry, Haney, and Valencia. It formally honors Major League Baseball Opening Day 2025, celebrates California's historical ties to baseball (including its five MLB teams and 2,380 MLB players born in the state), and declares California "The Baseball State." The resolution has no legal effect or new requirements - it simply recognizes the sport's cultural and economic significance to California.

Maddy summaryHR 17 is a California Assembly resolution recognizing the success of the B.O.O.T.S. program (Bridging Outstanding Opportunities with Tradeswomen Skills), a four-week preapprenticeship initiative for women interested in carpentry. The resolution highlights the program's 74% graduation rate and its role in preparing women for union carpentry careers, noting 74% of graduates are hired by signatory contractors. It does not create new laws or provide funding, but formally acknowledges the program's contribution to increasing women's participation in the trades. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Assembly on March 24, 2025.