Relative to Diwali.
California Assembly Resolution 137 formally recognizes the Diwali festival scheduled for November 8, 2026, and encourages state residents to participate in the celebration. The resolution highlights the cultural significance of the holiday for Indian Americans and South Asian communities, noting its themes of unity, joy, and the triumph of light over darkness. It also acknowledges that California previously designated Diwali as an official state holiday in 2025. This measure serves as a commemorative statement rather than a law with new regulatory or financial provisions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
Assembly Passage
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2026
Last action Aug 20, 2026
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A 'LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST' section heading and a one-line digest ('HR 137, as introduced, Patel.') were added to the web version of the bill.
Line numbers, page headers, and page footers present in the original document format were removed in the web rendering.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Aug 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read. Adopted.
lower
Aug 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (August 17).
lower
Aug 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Aug 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
lower
1 primary · 71 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darsh Patel
DDemocratic
Co
Al Muratsuchi
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Ali Macedo
RRepublican
Co
Ash Kalra
DDemocratic
Co
Avelino Valencia
DDemocratic
Co
Blanca Pacheco
DDemocratic
Co
Blanca Rubio
DDemocratic
Co
Buffy Wicks
DDemocratic
Co
Carl DeMaio
RRepublican
Co
Catherine Stefani
DDemocratic
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