This measure would proclaim the week of March 16, 2025, to March 22, 2025, inclusive, as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and March 21, 2025, as California Down Syndrome Day, and would encourage all Californians to support and participate in related activities.
This measure would proclaim the month of April 2025 as Black April Memorial Month and encourage the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag to be flown throughout the state.
Maddy summaryACR 48 is a commemorative resolution that would officially proclaim March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day.
This measure would proclaim March 25, 2025, as Women's Equal Pay Day in California in recognition of the need to eliminate the gender gap in earnings by women and to promote policies to ensure equal pay for all.
This measure would recognize the month of March 2025 as the 40th anniversary of the California Supreme Court decision in ARC v. Department of Developmental Services and celebrate the Legislature's 1969 passage of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act.
Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 30 designates April 14-16, 2025, as Khmer New Year in California, urging all residents to observe the holiday through appropriate activities and programs. The resolution recognizes the cultural significance of Khmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey), including traditions like temple ceremonies, family rituals, and community games, while highlighting California’s large Cambodian population - particularly Long Beach, home to the largest Cambodian community outside Southeast Asia. It does not create new laws or obligations but symbolically affirms the holiday’s importance to California’s cultural diversity. The resolution was introduced by Assembly Member Lowenthal and Senator Gonzalez, with bipartisan support in committee.
Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 32 designates April 17-23, 2025, as "Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week" in California. It honors survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979), which caused over 1.7 million deaths and destroyed Cambodian culture, and recognizes California’s large Cambodian community, particularly in Long Beach. The resolution calls on all Californians to observe the week through appropriate activities, commemorating the genocide’s 50th anniversary and paying tribute to survivors’ resilience. As a non-binding commemorative resolution, it does not create new policies or obligations.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally recognizes the Armenian Genocide as a historical event that occurred between 1915 and 1923, during which over 1.5 million Armenians were killed by the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey. The resolution states that this systematic persecution involved massacres, forced conversions, and ethnic cleansing that resulted in the permanent displacement of Armenians from their ancestral homeland. It also acknowledges the humanitarian assistance provided by the Near East Relief organization, which delivered millions in aid to Armenian refugees with support from California citizens. This document serves as a formal legislative record of recognition rather than imposing new legal requirements or penalties.
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.
