This measure would proclaim March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, dedicate it to all those who continue to advance the noble legacy of the organization's founder, and encourage all Californians to reach out, support the organization's humanitarian mission, and join in their commitment to care for people in need.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 14 of every year as Sylvia Mendez Day to honor the civil rights activist who challenged school segregation in California. The measure is a commemorative resolution that does not change laws, allocate funding, or alter government operations. By establishing this annual observance, the state recognizes Mendez's historical contributions to education and civil rights.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of April 12 to April 18, 2026, as California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to honor the work of emergency call operators. The measure does not change laws or allocate funding; it simply establishes an official state observance. By creating this designated week, the legislation aims to bring public attention to the role of telecommunicators without altering their duties or compensation.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 19, 2026, as World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day within the state of California. It serves as a commemorative resolution intended to raise awareness about the condition on a specific date. The measure does not create new laws, funding, or administrative requirements but simply establishes an official day of recognition.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes May 2026 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in California. It commends the community for its historical contributions to the state and nation while acknowledging the hardships they have faced, such as discrimination and internment. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture to celebrate the achievements and diverse cultures of over 7.3 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans living in California. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or change government operations but rather directs the Assembly to acknowledge this specific month of observance.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in California to highlight the challenges faced by people living with this progressive neurodegenerative disease. The resolution calls on the public to support research, advocate for increased funding, and show solidarity with patients and their families. It does not create new laws or change government programs but serves as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about ALS.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution designates April 27, 2026, as a day to honor the excellence and dedication of California's janitorial and cleaning workforce. The measure directly affects janitors and other property service workers who maintain sanitary environments in workplaces, schools, hospitals, and public spaces. By proclaiming this specific date, the resolution aims to bring public appreciation to the often invisible labor of these frontline professionals who contribute to public health and safety. The text highlights the essential role these workers play in reducing disease spread and supporting a healthy economy without imposing new regulations or funding requirements.
This measure would designate the portion of State Route 94 from Potrero Valley Road to Bell Valley Truck Trail in the County of San Diego as the Border Patrol Agent Daniel H. Salazar Memorial Highway. The measure would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.
This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 101 in the County of Humboldt as the Assembly Member Patty Berg Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.
Existing law, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, among other things, authorizes an owner of residential real property to establish initial and subsequent rental rates for a dwelling or unit that meets specified conditions, subject to certain exceptions. Existing law, until January 1, 2030, prohibits an owner of residential real property from, over the course of any 12-month period, increasing the gross rental rate, as specified, for a dwelling or a unit more than 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10%, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months before the effective date of the increase, subject to specified conditions. This bill would prohibit an owner of residential real property from charging a tenant additional rent in an amount in excess of 1% of the monthly rental amount due to the residence of a common household pet, as defined, in the dwelling unit. Existing law imposes specified requirements on a security for a rental agreement for residential property. Existing law defines security as any payment, fee, deposit, or charge that is imposed, as specified, to reimburse the landlord for costs associated with processing a new tenant or that is imposed as an advance payment of rent, used for any purpose. Existing law prohibits a landlord from demanding or receive security in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to one month's rent, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy, except as provided. This bill would prohibit a landlord charging a tenant an additional amount of security in excess of the amount equal to 15% of one month's rent due the residence of a common household pet in the premises. This bill would apply these provisions only to a rental agreement entered into or extended on or after January 1, 2027.
