THIRD READING

Bill No: SR 54

Author: Min (D)

Introduced: 1/17/24

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Lunar New Year

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state, nation, and world in celebrating February 10, 2024, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

February 10, 2024, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including in the United States and especially in California.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated on the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene.
The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by the 2,500,000 Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Iu-Mien residents of California.
The 2024 Lunar Year is the Year of the Wood Dragon.
The passing and signing of Assembly Bill No. 2596 of the 2021–22 Regular Session (Chapter 792 of the Statutes of 2022) added the Lunar New Year to the list of official California state holidays.

Related/Prior Legislation

The following are the most recent measures relative to Lunar New Year:

AB 264 (Ting, Chapter 517, Statutes of 2023).

SR 10 (Nguyen, 2023) – Adopted by the Senate.

SR 7 (Min, 2023) – Adopted by the Senate.

HR 5 (Stephanie Nguyen, 2023) – Adopted by the Assembly.

AB 2596 (Low, Chapter 792, Statutes of 2022).

SR 64 (Pan, 2022) – Adopted by the Senate.

HR 80 (Kalra, 2022) – Adopted by the Assembly.

SCR 8 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 3, Statutes of 2021).

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 1/22/24)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 1/22/24)

None received

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

1/24/24 13:09:31

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SR 54

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