SCR 137: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-06-15
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-06-15: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2026.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
This measure would declare that the Legislature honors the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.
This measure would declare that the Legislature honors the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.
This measure would declare that the Legislature honors the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.
WHEREAS, Womens History Month in the United States is celebrated in March and commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history; and
WHEREAS, One of these historical leaders is Ruth Bader Ginsburg of Brooklyn, New York, born on March 15, 1933, who was one of the most notable and influential Justices to have served on the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Before her appointment to the Supreme Court in 1993, Justice Ginsburg had a respected legal career: she attended Harvard Law School and graduated first in her class from Columbia Law School; served as a law clerk to a judge of the United States District Court; served as a law school professor at Rutgers Law School from 1963 to 1972, and at Columbia Law School from 1972 to 1980; and was appointed a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980; and
WHEREAS, As a woman and a person of the Jewish faith, Justice Ginsburg endured gender and religious discrimination that denied her employment opportunities. However, she overcame gender and religious discrimination by becoming the first female professor to earn tenure at Columbia Law School; and
WHEREAS, At Harvard Law School, Justice Ginsburg tackled the challenges of motherhood and of a male-dominated school where she was one of nine females in a 500-person class. She faced gender-based discrimination from even the highest authorities there, who chastised her for taking a mans spot at Harvard Law School. Justice Ginsburg broke barriers and served as the first female member of the Harvard Law Review and Columbia Law Review, and later became the second woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. Due to her drive and persistence, she was not deterred from pursuing her goals and Justice Ginsburg truly paved the way for many women to follow; and
WHEREAS, As a young attorney, Justice Ginsburg was instrumental in fighting for womens rights, launching the Womens Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, and from 1973 to 1976, winning five womens rights cases that she argued before the United States Supreme Court. Justice Ginsburg took a broad look at gender discrimination, fighting not just for the women left behind, but also for the men who were discriminated against. Through litigation, community outreach, advocacy, and public education, Justice Ginsburg empowered poor women, women of color, and immigrant women, who have been subject to gender bias and who faced pervasive barriers to equality. Justice Ginsburg worked to ensure that women and their families could enjoy the benefits of full equality and participate in every sphere of society; and
WHEREAS, The jurisprudence of Justice Ginsburg blended moral purpose with precision and technical mastery of the law. Justice Ginsburgs successful advocacy for gender equality significantly changed the law as it affects women, including the landmark decision of Reed v. Reed, 404 U.S. 71 (1971), the first case to hold that discrimination on the basis of sex violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg was a champion for gender justice, abortion rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Justice Ginsburg steadfastly protected the rights of African Americans, women, immigrants, gays and lesbians, persons accused of crimes, political dissidents, and other groups in our society whose rights and interests are too often disregarded by a hostile or indifferent majority. She was devoted to the preservation of a fair electoral system, whether the issue was campaign finance reform, gerrymandered legislative districts, or expanding and preserving voting rights; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg became a leader, writing majority opinions in U.S. v. Virginia 518 U.S. 515 (1996), holding that the Virginia Military Institutes male-only policy violated the Equal Protection Clause, which led the institution to admit 30 women in the fall of 1997, the institutions first ever co-ed class; in Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999), holding that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act required states to place persons with mental disabilities in community settings rather than institutions when feasible; and concurring in Safford Unified School Dist. No. 1 v. Redding, 557 U.S. 364 (2009) that the strip search of a middle school student violated the students Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures; and
WHEREAS, Her oral dissent in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., 550 U.S. 618 (2007) pushed the United States Congress to enact, and President Barack Hussein Obama to sign, equal pay legislation in 2009, by rejecting a pay discrimination case on a technicality. She defended womens reproductive freedom in several cases and supported gay marriage. In other cases, Justice Ginsburg defended affirmative action against a legal onslaught, and poignantly noted in interviews that she and many other women had benefited from the practice; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg once said, Im sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]. And I say when there are nine ... people are shocked. But thered been nine men, and nobodys ever raised a question about that.; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, at 87 years of age after a long battle with cancer, and became the first woman and the first Jewish person to lie in state in 168 years and only the second United States Supreme Court Justice to lie in state; and
WHEREAS, The nation and our state are deeply indebted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a truly distinguished American; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the life and legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Womens History Month in the United States is celebrated in March and commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history; and
WHEREAS, One of these historical leaders is Ruth Bader Ginsburg of Brooklyn, New York, born on March 15, 1933, who was one of the most notable and influential Justices to have served on the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Before her appointment to the Supreme Court in 1993, Justice Ginsburg had a respected legal career: she attended Harvard Law School and graduated first in her class from Columbia Law School; served as a law clerk to a judge of the United States District Court; served as a law school professor at Rutgers Law School from 1963 to 1972, and at Columbia Law School from 1972 to 1980; and was appointed a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980; and
WHEREAS, As a woman and a person of the Jewish faith, Justice Ginsburg endured gender and religious discrimination that denied her employment opportunities. However, she overcame gender and religious discrimination by becoming the first female professor to earn tenure at Columbia Law School; and
WHEREAS, At Harvard Law School, Justice Ginsburg tackled the challenges of motherhood and of a male-dominated school where she was one of nine females in a 500-person class. She faced gender-based discrimination from even the highest authorities there, who chastised her for taking a mans spot at Harvard Law School. Justice Ginsburg broke barriers and served as the first female member of the Harvard Law Review and Columbia Law Review, and later became the second woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. Due to her drive and persistence, she was not deterred from pursuing her goals and Justice Ginsburg truly paved the way for many women to follow; and
WHEREAS, As a young attorney, Justice Ginsburg was instrumental in fighting for womens rights, launching the Womens Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, and from 1973 to 1976, winning five womens rights cases that she argued before the United States Supreme Court. Justice Ginsburg took a broad look at gender discrimination, fighting not just for the women left behind, but also for the men who were discriminated against. Through litigation, community outreach, advocacy, and public education, Justice Ginsburg empowered poor women, women of color, and immigrant women, who have been subject to gender bias and who faced pervasive barriers to equality. Justice Ginsburg worked to ensure that women and their families could enjoy the benefits of full equality and participate in every sphere of society; and
WHEREAS, The jurisprudence of Justice Ginsburg blended moral purpose with precision and technical mastery of the law. Justice Ginsburgs successful advocacy for gender equality significantly changed the law as it affects women, including the landmark decision of Reed v. Reed, 404 U.S. 71 (1971), the first case to hold that discrimination on the basis of sex violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg was a champion for gender justice, abortion rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Justice Ginsburg steadfastly protected the rights of African Americans, women, immigrants, gays and lesbians, persons accused of crimes, political dissidents, and other groups in our society whose rights and interests are too often disregarded by a hostile or indifferent majority. She was devoted to the preservation of a fair electoral system, whether the issue was campaign finance reform, gerrymandered legislative districts, or expanding and preserving voting rights; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg became a leader, writing majority opinions in U.S. v. Virginia 518 U.S. 515 (1996), holding that the Virginia Military Institutes male-only policy violated the Equal Protection Clause, which led the institution to admit 30 women in the fall of 1997, the institutions first ever co-ed class; in Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999), holding that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act required states to place persons with mental disabilities in community settings rather than institutions when feasible; and concurring in Safford Unified School Dist. No. 1 v. Redding, 557 U.S. 364 (2009) that the strip search of a middle school student violated the students Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures; and
WHEREAS, Her oral dissent in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., 550 U.S. 618 (2007) pushed the United States Congress to enact, and President Barack Hussein Obama to sign, equal pay legislation in 2009, by rejecting a pay discrimination case on a technicality. She defended womens reproductive freedom in several cases and supported gay marriage. In other cases, Justice Ginsburg defended affirmative action against a legal onslaught, and poignantly noted in interviews that she and many other women had benefited from the practice; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg once said, Im sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]. And I say when there are nine ... people are shocked. But thered been nine men, and nobodys ever raised a question about that.; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, at 87 years of age after a long battle with cancer, and became the first woman and the first Jewish person to lie in state in 168 years and only the second United States Supreme Court Justice to lie in state; and
WHEREAS, The nation and our state are deeply indebted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a truly distinguished American; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the life and legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Womens History Month in the United States is celebrated in March and commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history; and
WHEREAS, One of these historical leaders is Ruth Bader Ginsburg of Brooklyn, New York, born on March 15, 1933, who was one of the most notable and influential Justices to have served on the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Before her appointment to the Supreme Court in 1993, Justice Ginsburg had a respected legal career: she attended Harvard Law School and graduated first in her class from Columbia Law School; served as a law clerk to a judge of the United States District Court; served as a law school professor at Rutgers Law School from 1963 to 1972, and at Columbia Law School from 1972 to 1980; and was appointed a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980; and
WHEREAS, As a woman and a person of the Jewish faith, Justice Ginsburg endured gender and religious discrimination that denied her employment opportunities. However, she overcame gender and religious discrimination by becoming the first female professor to earn tenure at Columbia Law School; and
WHEREAS, At Harvard Law School, Justice Ginsburg tackled the challenges of motherhood and of a male-dominated school where she was one of nine females in a 500-person class. She faced gender-based discrimination from even the highest authorities there, who chastised her for taking a mans spot at Harvard Law School. Justice Ginsburg broke barriers and served as the first female member of the Harvard Law Review and Columbia Law Review, and later became the second woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. Due to her drive and persistence, she was not deterred from pursuing her goals and Justice Ginsburg truly paved the way for many women to follow; and
WHEREAS, As a young attorney, Justice Ginsburg was instrumental in fighting for womens rights, launching the Womens Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, and from 1973 to 1976, winning five womens rights cases that she argued before the United States Supreme Court. Justice Ginsburg took a broad look at gender discrimination, fighting not just for the women left behind, but also for the men who were discriminated against. Through litigation, community outreach, advocacy, and public education, Justice Ginsburg empowered poor women, women of color, and immigrant women, who have been subject to gender bias and who faced pervasive barriers to equality. Justice Ginsburg worked to ensure that women and their families could enjoy the benefits of full equality and participate in every sphere of society; and
WHEREAS, The jurisprudence of Justice Ginsburg blended moral purpose with precision and technical mastery of the law. Justice Ginsburgs successful advocacy for gender equality significantly changed the law as it affects women, including the landmark decision of Reed v. Reed, 404 U.S. 71 (1971), the first case to hold that discrimination on the basis of sex violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg was a champion for gender justice, abortion rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Justice Ginsburg steadfastly protected the rights of African Americans, women, immigrants, gays and lesbians, persons accused of crimes, political dissidents, and other groups in our society whose rights and interests are too often disregarded by a hostile or indifferent majority. She was devoted to the preservation of a fair electoral system, whether the issue was campaign finance reform, gerrymandered legislative districts, or expanding and preserving voting rights; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg became a leader, writing majority opinions in U.S. v. Virginia 518 U.S. 515 (1996), holding that the Virginia Military Institutes male-only policy violated the Equal Protection Clause, which led the institution to admit 30 women in the fall of 1997, the institutions first ever co-ed class; in Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999), holding that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act required states to place persons with mental disabilities in community settings rather than institutions when feasible; and concurring in Safford Unified School Dist. No. 1 v. Redding, 557 U.S. 364 (2009) that the strip search of a middle school student violated the students Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures; and
WHEREAS, Her oral dissent in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., 550 U.S. 618 (2007) pushed the United States Congress to enact, and President Barack Hussein Obama to sign, equal pay legislation in 2009, by rejecting a pay discrimination case on a technicality. She defended womens reproductive freedom in several cases and supported gay marriage. In other cases, Justice Ginsburg defended affirmative action against a legal onslaught, and poignantly noted in interviews that she and many other women had benefited from the practice; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg once said, Im sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]. And I say when there are nine ... people are shocked. But thered been nine men, and nobodys ever raised a question about that.; and
WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, at 87 years of age after a long battle with cancer, and became the first woman and the first Jewish person to lie in state in 168 years and only the second United States Supreme Court Justice to lie in state; and
WHEREAS, The nation and our state are deeply indebted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a truly distinguished American; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the life and legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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| Jun 15, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2026. |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11 a.m. |
| Jun 9, 2026 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Coauthors revised. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Read. Adopted. (Page 5618.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 6). |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 3559.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Mar 4, 2026 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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| Apr 6, 2026 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
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| Mar 12, 2026 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR137 Ashby | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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SENATE THIRD READING
STR Bill Id:SCR 137
Author:(Ashby)
As Introduced Ver:February 25, 2026
Majority vote
SUMMARY
Honors the life and legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.
Major Provisions
- Women's History Month in the United States is celebrated in March, and commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. One of these historical leaders is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was one of the most notable and influential Justices to have served on the United States Supreme Court.
- The jurisprudence of Justice Ginsburg blended moral purpose with precision and technical mastery of the law. Justice Ginsburg's successful advocacy for gender equality significantly changed the law as it affects women, including the landmark decision of Reed v. Reed, 404 U.S. 71 (1971), the first case to hold that discrimination on the basis of sex violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
- Justice Ginsburg was a champion for gender justice, abortion rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Justice Ginsburg steadfastly protected the rights of African Americans, women, immigrants, gays and lesbians, persons accused of crimes, political dissidents, and other groups in our society whose rights and interests are too often disregarded by a hostile or indifferent majority. She was devoted to the preservation of a fair electoral system, whether the issue was campaign finance reform, gerrymandered legislative districts, or expanding and preserving voting rights.
- Her oral dissent in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., 550 U.S. 618 (2007) pushed the United States Congress to enact, and President Barack Hussein Obama to sign, equal pay legislation in 2009 by rejecting a pay discrimination case on a technicality. She defended women's reproductive freedom in several cases and supported gay marriage. In other cases, Justice Ginsburg defended affirmative action against a legal onslaught, and poignantly noted in interviews that she and many other women had benefited from the practice.
- Justice Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, at 87 years of age after a long battle with cancer, and became the first woman and the first Jewish person to lie in state in 168 years and only the second United States Supreme Court Justice to lie in state.
- The nation and our state are deeply indebted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a truly distinguished American.
COMMENTS
According to the Author
When I was a young single mom in law school, Justice Ginsburg was the only person I knew of who also had to balance being a mom while in law school. She understood that women cannot be equal citizens without autonomy, economic opportunity, and the full protection of the law. After graduating top of her class, she eventually would become the second woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. She spent a lifetime fighting for equity. Justice Ginsburg was a pioneer for women, and she serves as a role model to so many of us.
Arguments in Support
None on file
Arguments in Opposition
None on file
FISCAL COMMENTS
No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
VOTES
SENATE FLOOR: 34-0-6
YES: Allen, Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Arreguín, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Cervantes, Choi, Cortese, Dahle, Durazo, Grayson, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Limón, McGuire, McNerney, Niello, Pérez, Richardson, Rubio, Seyarto, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Strickland, Umberg, Valladares, Wahab, Weber Pierson, Wiener
ABS, ABST OR NV: Caballero, Gonzalez, Menjivar, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Reyes
ASM RULES: 7-0-3
YES: Pacheco, Ahrens, Dixon, Garcia, Mark González, Irwin, Sanchez
ABS, ABST OR NV: Lackey, Michelle Rodriguez, Zbur
UPDATED
VERSION: February 25, 2026
CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002334
Date of Hearing: April 6, 2026
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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SUMMARY: Honors the life and legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Women’s History Month in the United States is celebrated in March, and commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. One of these historical leaders is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was one of the most notable and influential Justices to have served on the United States Supreme Court.
- The jurisprudence of Justice Ginsburg blended moral purpose with precision and technical mastery of the law. Justice Ginsburg’s successful advocacy for gender equality significantly changed the law as it affects women, including the landmark decision of Reed v. Reed, 404 U.S. 71 (1971), the first case to hold that discrimination on the basis of sex violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
- Justice Ginsburg was a champion for gender justice, abortion rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Justice Ginsburg steadfastly protected the rights of African Americans, women, immigrants, gays and lesbians, persons accused of crimes, political dissidents, and other groups in our society whose rights and interests are too often disregarded by a hostile or indifferent majority. She was devoted to the preservation of a fair electoral system, whether the issue was campaign finance reform, gerrymandered legislative districts, or expanding and preserving voting rights.
- Her oral dissent in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., 550 U.S. 618 (2007) pushed the United States Congress to enact, and President Barack Hussein Obama to sign, equal pay legislation in 2009 by rejecting a pay discrimination case on a technicality. She defended women’s reproductive freedom in several cases and supported gay marriage. In other cases, Justice Ginsburg defended affirmative action against a legal onslaught, and poignantly noted in interviews that she and many other women had benefited from the practice.
- Justice Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, at 87 years of age after a long battle with cancer, and became the first woman and the first Jewish person to lie in state in 168 years and only the second United States Supreme Court Justice to lie in state.
- The nation and our state are deeply indebted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a truly distinguished American.
FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 137
Author: Ashby (D)
Introduced: 2/25/26
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution honors the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Women’s History Month in the United States is celebrated in March and commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. One of these historical leaders is Ruth Bader Ginsburg of Brooklyn, New York, born on March 15, 1933, who was one of the most notable and influential Justices to have served on the United States Supreme Court.
- As a woman and a person of the Jewish faith, Justice Ginsburg endured gender and religious discrimination that denied her employment opportunities. However, she overcame gender and religious discrimination by becoming the first female professor to earn tenure at Columbia Law School.
- Justice Ginsburg was a champion for gender justice, abortion rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Justice Ginsburg steadfastly protected the rights of African Americans, women, immigrants, gays and lesbians, persons accused of crimes, political dissidents, and other groups in our society whose rights and interests are too often disregarded by a hostile or indifferent majority. She was devoted to the preservation of a fair electoral system, whether the issue was campaign finance reform, gerrymandered legislative districts, or expanding and preserving voting rights.
This resolution honors the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and proclaims March 15, 2026, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.
Related/Prior Legislation
ACR 46 (Soria, Resolution Chapter 32, Statutes of 2025)
SCR 39 (Durazo, Resolution Chapter 61, Statutes of 2025)
SCR 41 (Rubio, Resolution Chapter 25, Statutes of 2023)
SCR 122 (Rubio, Resolution Chapter 49, Statutes of 2024)
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 3/3/26)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/3/26)
None received
Prepared by: Aizenia Randhawa / SFA / (916) 651-4171
3/4/26 15:53:08
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