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Introduced
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
HR 23, as introduced, Ortega.
AI Summary
This resolution honors César Chávez by calling upon all Californians to commemorate his life and legacy on his birthday (March 31) as a day of public service. The resolution provides extensive background on Chávez's life, highlighting his work as a civil rights leader and farmworker advocate who founded the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) and fought for improved labor conditions and social justice through nonviolent means. The Assembly specifically requests that Californians observe March 31 by recognizing the hard work of farmworkers, learning about Chávez's commitment to nonviolence and social justice, and engaging in community service. Additionally, the resolution directs the Assembly's Chief Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to Chávez's family, the UFW, the César Chávez Foundation, and the resolution's author. The document emphasizes Chávez's significant contributions to civil rights, including organizing farmworkers, leading strikes and boycotts, and inspiring social change through his motto "Sí Se Puede!" (Yes We Can!), while also noting his numerous posthumous honors, including receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom and being inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
Sponsors (60)
Liz Ortega (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Mike Fong (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
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),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Alex Lee (D),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
James Ramos (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Nick Schultz (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Page 915.). (on 03/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260HR23 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260HR23#99INT |
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