Asm. James Gallagher

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 8 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the Lunar New Year beginning January 29, 2025, and extending the California Legislature's best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous celebration to all Californians. It acknowledges the cultural significance of the Lunar New Year to California's Asian and Pacific Islander communities, which include nearly 6 million residents of diverse backgrounds. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally expresses the Legislature's support for this cultural observance.

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.

Existing law prohibits unlawfully causing a fire by recklessly setting fire to, burning, or causing to be burned, any structure, forest land, or property. A violation of this prohibition that causes great bodily injury, that causes an inhabited structure or property to burn, or that causes a fire of a structure or forest land is punishable either as a felony or a misdemeanor. This bill would make the above-described violations punishable only as a felony including a fine not to exceed $10,000. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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.