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ACR-59 • 2026

California Holocaust Memorial Day.

California Holocaust Memorial Day.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Addis (A) , Ahrens (A) , Bauer-Kahan (A) , Berman (A) , Gabriel (A) , Haney (A) , Irwin (A) , Krell (A) , Lowenthal (A) , Pellerin (A) , Blanca Rubio (A) , Ward (A) , Zbur
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 69, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about how the day should be observed or what actions will occur.

California Holocaust Memorial Day

This resolution proclaims April 24, 2025, as California Holocaust Memorial Day and urges all Californians to observe this day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims April 24, 2025, as California Holocaust Memorial Day.

Who It Names or Affects

  • All Californians are urged to observe this day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust.

Terms To Know

Holocaust
A terrible event during World War II when millions of Jewish people and others were killed by Nazi Germany.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify how to observe the day, only that it should be done in an appropriate manner.
  • It is unclear what specific actions or events will occur on April 24, 2025, as this is left up to individuals and communities.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 69, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-05-20 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.

  3. 2025-05-15 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-05-15 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1093.)

  5. 2025-05-13 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2025-05-07 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 1308.)

  9. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2025-04-21 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21).

  11. 2025-04-07 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. 2025-03-29 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  13. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 59, Addis.
California Holocaust Memorial Day.
This measure would proclaim April 24, 2025, as California Holocaust Memorial Day and would urge all Californians to observe this day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.

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