SR 12
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-04
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-02-03: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 144.))
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
WHEREAS, January 29, 2025, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, California is home to nearly 6,000,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent; and
WHEREAS, The Asian and Pacific Islander American communities have greatly contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of California; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by the 2,500,000 Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Iu-Mien residents of California; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties and to start the new year with a clean slate; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar Calendar rotates through 12-year cycles, with each year representing an animal from The Great Race, and through 60-year cycleswith each animal associated with one of the five elements: metal, wood, fire, water, or earthto create harmony and balance; and
WHEREAS, The 2025 Lunar Year is the Year of the Wood Snake, symbolizing versatility, growth, and creativity; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state, nation, and world in celebrating January 29, 2025, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, January 29, 2025, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, California is home to nearly 6,000,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent; and
WHEREAS, The Asian and Pacific Islander American communities have greatly contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of California; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by the 2,500,000 Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Iu-Mien residents of California; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties and to start the new year with a clean slate; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar Calendar rotates through 12-year cycles, with each year representing an animal from The Great Race, and through 60-year cycleswith each animal associated with one of the five elements: metal, wood, fire, water, or earthto create harmony and balance; and
WHEREAS, The 2025 Lunar Year is the Year of the Wood Snake, symbolizing versatility, growth, and creativity; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state, nation, and world in celebrating January 29, 2025, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians; 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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Date
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Status
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| Feb 3, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 144.) |
| Jan 22, 2025 | (Corrected January 27.) |
| Jan 22, 2025 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Feb 3, 2025 | Senate 3rd Reading SR12 Wahab et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SR 12 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 12
Author: Wahab (D), et al.
Introduced: 1/13/25
Vote: Majority
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state, nation, and world in celebrating January 29, 2025, 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:
- January 29, 2025, 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.
- California is home to nearly six million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent.
- The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by the two and a half million Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Iu-Mien residents of California.
- The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California illustrates the state’s rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity.
This resolution joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state, nation, and world in celebrating January 29, 2025, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians.
Related/Prior Legislation
SR 54 (Min, 2024) – Adopted by the Senate.
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 1/17/25)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 1/17/25)
None received
Prepared by: Hunter Flynn / SFA / (916) 651-1520
1/22/25 13:43:15
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