Rep. John Harabedian

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 39) designates May 18-24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week" in California. It recognizes public works professionals - such as engineers, managers, and employees who maintain infrastructure like roads, water systems, and emergency services - for their role in supporting community safety and resilience. The resolution requests the Governor issue a proclamation encouraging Caliornia residents to observe the week with educational activities. It has no binding policy changes or direct impact on specific groups beyond symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a binding bill) designating May 11-17, 2025, as "National Hospital Week" in California. It formally recognizes hospitals’ roles in providing emergency care, delivering 400,000 babies annually, supporting 1 million jobs, and contributing $370 billion to the state economy. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply honors hospitals through a symbolic date designation. It was introduced by Assembly Members Harabedian and Irwin and passed unanimously on May 15, 2025.

Maddy summaryACR 39 designates May 2025 as California's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. This measure aims to raise public awareness about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2025 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in California to recognize the historical contributions and achievements of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. The resolution acknowledges the diverse heritage of over 7.3 million residents in the state, highlighting their roles in building infrastructure, serving in the military, and advancing various industries. It serves as a commemorative measure to celebrate cultural heritage and does not create new laws or funding. The bill is administrative in nature, requiring only the official recognition of the month rather than implementing policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic House Resolution (not a legislative bill), recognizing May 14, 2025, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in California. It aims to increase public understanding of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a neurological disorder affecting a child's ability to produce speech sounds consistently. The resolution encourages insurance providers and schools to support early speech therapy for affected children but does not create new legal requirements or funding. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect on policy or services.

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.