Asm. Rick Zbur

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution officially recognizes February 17, 2026, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year in California. It acknowledges the cultural significance of the holiday for over 3 million Asian and Pacific Islander residents who celebrate it as a time to renew family ties and start fresh. The resolution highlights the state's diverse population and the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander communities to California's social, cultural, and economic life. It formally extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians.

This measure would urge Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign, and would urge the United States Congress to impeach her if she does not resign.

Maddy summaryCalifornia House Resolution 84 formally condemns a social media post by President Donald Trump that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, characterizing the imagery as racist dehumanization. The resolution calls on the President to issue a public apology to the Obamas and Black Americans nationwide for promoting this content. It also urges all elected officials, regardless of party affiliation, to reject the use of dehumanizing imagery against Black communities. Finally, the Assembly reaffirms its commitment to advancing policies that confront systemic racism and protect civil rights within the state.

This measure would, among other things, reaffirm California's commitment to universal human rights and call for the end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the immediate release of all hostages.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month in California to raise awareness about state-held financial assets. It encourages residents to check the state Controller's website to claim unclaimed funds such as uncashed checks and insurance proceeds. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as a public awareness campaign to help people locate and claim their abandoned property. It directs the Assembly Chief Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution for public distribution.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution declares January 2026 as School Board Recognition Month to honor the nearly 5,000 school board members across California's 1,000 school districts and county offices of education. The resolution recognizes these locally elected officials for their work in guiding public education and serving diverse communities, emphasizing their role in ensuring students' academic, social-emotional, and health needs are met. It calls on community members to join in acknowledging the dedication of school board members and collaborate to improve the education system. The bill has no operational effect beyond this symbolic recognition and does not change any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally recognizes the importance of affordable homeownership for California families, particularly those with lower incomes, and highlights how nonprofit-led programs help build generational wealth and reduce economic disparities. The document emphasizes that existing state programs like CalHome support the construction and preservation of affordable homes through competitive funding to cities, counties, indigenous communities, and nonprofit builders such as Habitat for Humanity. While the resolution does not create new laws or funding, it serves as an official acknowledgment of homeownership's role in improving educational outcomes, health, civic participation, and neighborhood stability. The text also notes California's significant housing deficit and racial wealth gaps as context for why expanding affordable ownership opportunities is a priority for state policy.

The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs that regulate development in the coastal zone, as defined, in jurisdictions that have a certified local coastal program. Existing law provides options to be used by a local government when submitting and processing a local coastal program, as specified. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of the local coastal program.

Existing law requires a person who traps fur-bearing mammals or nongame mammals to procure a trapping license from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, except as provided, and to pay a specified fee for that license that varies based on the age and residency of the applicant. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provisions relating to the specified fees for the license.

Existing law defines homicide as the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with or without malice aforethought, as specified. Existing law establishes certain circumstances in which homicide is justifiable, as specified. Existing law makes homicide justifiable when attempting to lawfully suppress a riot or to keep the peace, as specified. This bill would eliminate that provision. The bill would also specify certain circumstances in which homicide is not justifiable, including when a person was outside their habitation or property and did not retreat when they could have safely done so, when a person used more force than a reasonable person would to defend against a danger, and when the person was the initial aggressor. However, the bill would specify that homicide is justifiable if the initial aggressor actually and in good faith tried to stop fighting and indicated they wanted to and tried to stop fighting, as specified, or, in cases of mutual combat, the initial aggressor gave the opponent an opportunity to stop fighting. By expanding the scope of the crime of homicide, this bill would create 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.