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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Passed
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would commemorate February 20, 2025, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
AI Summary
This resolution commemorates February 20, 2025, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, highlighting the historical underrepresentation of women in engineering and the ongoing efforts to address gender disparities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The resolution notes significant progress in women's participation in engineering, from just 3% in 1970 to approximately 30% in scientific and engineering fields by 2023, while also pointing out persistent challenges such as women holding only about 15% of engineering jobs and less than 1 in 150 girls reporting high interest in information and computer technologies. The document emphasizes the importance of encouraging young women and girls to explore engineering careers, recognizing the critical role of STEM industries in innovation and economic development, particularly in California, which is the fifth-largest economy globally. By officially recognizing this day, the resolution aims to draw attention to the need for continued efforts to bridge the gender gap in engineering and inspire more girls to pursue careers in this field.
Sponsors (68)
Alexandra Macedo (R)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Jeff Gonzalez (R),
Mark González (D),
Heather Hadwick (R),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Gregg Hart (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
James Ramos (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 19, Statutes of 2025. (on 03/18/2025)
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