Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

Existing law, until January 1, 2026, authorizes the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County to impose a surcharge, not to exceed $35, on certain filing fees for purposes of funding its Courthouse Construction Fund. This bill would extend these provisions until January 1, 2039, and would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to this provision.

Maddy summarySCR 88 is a ceremonial resolution designating August 7, 2025, as "Purple Heart Day" in California. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals, groups, or policies; it solely serves to recognize and honor recipients of the Purple Heart medal. The resolution's only mechanism is the formal declaration of this specific date for commemorative purposes. This is a symbolic gesture with no substantive policy impact.

Maddy summarySCR 77 designates September 2025 as Service Dog Appreciation Month in California. This symbolic resolution, proposed by the state legislature, does not create new laws or impose requirements. It directs state agencies to recognize and promote awareness of service dogs during that month, primarily affecting public awareness efforts rather than individuals or organizations. The measure has no direct regulatory impact but aims to foster community appreciation for service dog teams.

The California Constitution provides that all property is taxable, and requires that it be assessed at the same percentage of fair market value, unless otherwise provided by the California Constitution or federal law. The California Constitution and existing property tax law provide various exemptions from taxation, including, among others, a disabled veterans' exemption. Under existing law, the disabled veterans' exemption exempts from taxation part of the full value of property that constitutes the principal place of residence of a veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran and veteran's spouse jointly, and the unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran, as provided, if the veteran incurred specified injuries or died while on active duty in military service, as described. Existing law exempts that part of the full value of the residence that does not exceed $100,000, or $150,000 if the household income of the claimant does not exceed $40,000, as adjusted for inflation, as specified. This bill would, until January 1, 2036, exclude service-connected disability payments from the definition of "household income" for purposes of the disabled veterans' exemption. The bill would also correct an erroneous cross-reference in the above-described provisions. By imposing additional duties on local tax officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Existing law requires the state to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding those provisions, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

This measure would recognize June 14, 2025, as Flag Day in California and encourage the citizens of the state to celebrate the symbol of our freedom and remember the hard work and sacrifices that so many made to ensure that freedom.

Maddy summarySCR 68 declares the week of May 5, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. This symbolic resolution aims to raise public recognition of tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder often linked to long-term use of certain psychiatric medications. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations for individuals or entities. The measure is purely commemorative, encouraging awareness efforts during that specific week.

This measure would designate the month of May 2025 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month in appreciation for the services provided to California by the 77 fairgrounds in the state.

Maddy summarySCR 64 designates May 5-9, 2025, as Student Mental Health Awareness Week in California. This symbolic resolution recognizes the importance of student mental health by designating a specific week for awareness. It does not create new programs, funding, or legal requirements; it simply calls for recognition during that period. The resolution directly affects California students by highlighting mental health awareness during the designated week.

This measure would applaud the California Girl Scout Councils for 113 years of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place, and recognize March 12, 2025, as Girl Scout Day in California.

Maddy summarySCR 72 designates May 2025 as Childcare Awareness Month through a symbolic proclamation. This resolution does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change existing childcare policies. It formally recognizes the importance of childcare services by encouraging public awareness and community engagement during that month. The measure affects all residents of the state by highlighting childcare as a priority issue.