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Introduced
06/18/2025
06/18/2025
In Committee
08/19/2025
08/19/2025
Crossed Over
08/18/2025
08/18/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would recognize August 15, 2025, as India’s Independence Day and urge all Californians to join in celebrating India’s independence.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes August 15, 2025, as India's Independence Day and encourages all Californians to join in celebrating this significant national holiday. The resolution provides historical context, highlighting the significance of India's independence from British colonial rule, which was marked by Jawaharlal Nehru's famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech on August 15, 1947. It emphasizes India's nonviolent struggle for freedom, its commitment to democracy, and its global influence, noting particularly its impact on civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. The resolution also acknowledges California's large Indian American community and India's status as the world's most populous democracy, with over 1.438 billion people as of 2023. By passing this resolution, the California Legislature aims to officially recognize and honor India's independence, promoting cultural understanding and celebrating the contributions of Indian Americans to the state and country.
Sponsors (76)
Ash Kalra (D)*,
Darshana Patel (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (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),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Stan Ellis (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (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),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Alex Lee (D),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (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),
Jose Solache (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
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson. (on 09/13/2025)
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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=202520260ACR100 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260ACR100#99INT |
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