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Introduced
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
In Committee
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
Crossed Over
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Passed
07/03/2025
07/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/03/2025
07/03/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would declare the month of June 2025 to be Portuguese Heritage Month and would recognize June 10 as the Day of Portugal and June 9 as the Day of the Azores.
AI Summary
This resolution declares June 2025 as Portuguese Heritage Month and recognizes June 10 as the Day of Portugal and June 9 as the Day of the Azores, celebrating the significant contributions of Portuguese Americans, particularly those from the Azores, to California's history and culture. The resolution highlights the longstanding presence of Portuguese settlers in California, who have played crucial roles in agriculture, particularly in dairy farming and the tuna industry, with approximately 350,000 persons of Portuguese heritage currently living in the state. It acknowledges the Portuguese community's economic and cultural impact, including their contributions to language education, fraternal organizations, and various industries such as entertainment, with notable Portuguese American figures like Tom Hanks and Katy Perry. The resolution also recognizes the Portuguese Holy Ghost Festival and other cultural traditions that have helped integrate Portuguese Americans into Californian society, while preserving their rich cultural heritage and emphasizing their ongoing importance to the state's diversity and development.
Sponsors (73)
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)*,
Alexandra Macedo (R)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
David Alvarez (D),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (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),
Stan Ellis (R),
Heath Flora (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Robert Garcia (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),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Alex Lee (D),
Josh Lowenthal (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),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Henry Stern (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 131, Statutes of 2025. (on 07/03/2025)
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