Sen. Jerry McNerney

Existing law extends to any person who, as an employee, and by their own labor, performs work harvesting or transporting harvested crops or farm products that are owned and grown or produced by a limited partnership, a lien upon the severed crops or farm products, or proceeds from their sale, for the value of the labor done, unless the owner who otherwise would be subject to a lien gives the Labor Commissioner a bond that is conditioned upon the payment of all wages found to be due and unpaid in connection with the operations, as specified. This bill would remove the condition on imposition of a lien, as described above, that the crops or farm products be owned and grown or produced by a limited partnership.

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.

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.

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 70 designates the week of May 4-10, 2025, as Compost Awareness Week. This resolution has no regulatory or funding provisions; it solely serves to recognize and promote public education about composting during that specific week. It directly affects no individuals or entities, as it is a symbolic designation without legal force. The bill’s sole mechanism is the formal naming of the week for awareness purposes.

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.

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 44 designates June 7, 2025, as "California Adopt-a-Pet Day" to support existing animal adoption efforts. It formally recognizes the collaborative event organized by CalAnimals, the ASPCA, and SF SPCA, which previously helped find homes for 3,609 shelter animals in 2024. The resolution builds on the success of this annual event, which offers free adoptions at shelters across California to increase adoption rates and address shelter overcrowding. This is a symbolic recognition resolution, not a law creating new policies or funding.

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.