Sen. Christopher Cabaldon

Existing law requires the permanent office of the California State Auditor to be in Sacramento. This bill would additionally authorize the permanent office to be within a 2-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, thereby allowing the permanent office to be located in the City of West Sacramento. Existing law establishes within the State Treasury the State Audit Fund, which is a continuously appropriated fund for the expenses of the State Auditor. By authorizing the expenditure of moneys in that fund for additional purposes, this bill would create an appropriation.

This measure would commend Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California and would recognize May 2025 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

This measure would declare Monday, April 14, 2025, to Friday, April 25, 2025, inclusive, as High School Voter Education Weeks and would strongly encourage local educational agencies to dedicate at least one of those 2 weeks to educating pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, on the electoral process, as provided. The measure would encourage local educational agencies to provide digital and physical resources necessary to provide this instruction and would encourage the governing boards or bodies of local educational agencies to contract with third-party nonprofit organizations, as provided, to accomplish this instruction.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 48 designates June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in California, recognizing the community's contributions and progress toward equality. This symbolic resolution, adopted unanimously by the California State Legislature, does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges LGBTQ+ history and achievements. It highlights milestones like the Stonewall Uprising, marriage equality advances, and California's Proposition 3 enshrining marriage equality in the state constitution. The resolution serves as a statement of support without imposing any concrete changes or obligations.

Maddy summaryCalifornia's Senate Resolution 49 designates June 25, 2025, as the state's official commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Korean War. The resolution honors the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans (over 36,000 U.S. service members died) and recognizes the enduring U.S.-South Korea alliance forged during the conflict. It is a ceremonial resolution with no binding policy changes, intended to raise awareness of this historical event.

Existing law prohibits discrimination on the basis of various specified personal characteristics, including disability. Existing law imposes minimum statutory damages for construction-related accessibility claims if the violation of a construction-related accessibility standard denied the plaintiff full and equal access to the place of public accommodation on a particular occasion, as specified. Existing law imposes various limits on a defendant's liability for statutory damages under specified sets of conditions, including if the defendant, among other things, corrects the construction-related violations within a specified time. This bill would prohibit a construction-related accessibility claim for statutory damages from being initiated in a legal proceeding against a defendant who employs 50 or fewer individuals, as specified, unless the defendant has been served with a letter specifying each alleged violation, and the alleged violations have not been corrected within 120 days of service of the letter. The bill would provide that a defendant is not liable for statutory damages, plaintiff's attorney's fees, or costs for an alleged violation that is corrected within 120 days of service of a letter alleging the violation. The bill would also prohibit a plaintiff from avoiding the notice and opportunity to correct provisions and the liability limitations by claiming they are seeking general discrimination damages based on a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 if the underlying claim is based on a defendant's failure to comply with physical accessibility standards under California law.

This measure would encourage all Californians to support the arts and would recognize April 2025 as a significant time to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the arts, culture, and creativity of all Californians.

Maddy summaryThis symbolic resolution proclaims May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month in California. It does not create new policies or allocate funding but formally recognizes the importance of affordable housing through a Senate proclamation. The resolution highlights existing challenges like rising costs and homelessness, while affirming the state's commitment to addressing them. It was unanimously adopted by the Senate on May 29, 2025, with no concrete policy changes or direct effects on specific groups.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 42 designates May 2025 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in California. It does not create new laws, funding, or direct policy changes - it is a symbolic resolution to raise public awareness about ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. The resolution highlights ALS statistics (e.g., diagnosis every 90 minutes, limited survival rates), notes military service connections, and emphasizes support for research and advocacy. It calls on Californians to support ALS research and stand in solidarity with affected individuals and families. This is a ceremonial measure with no concrete policy impact.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that acknowledges April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. It aims to raise awareness about child abuse prevention.