HR 54 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Cantonese Culture Day.

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) designating August 15, 2025, as "Cantonese Culture Day" in California. It recognizes the cultural significance of Cantonese language and heritage, highlighting its global reach (100 million speakers), historical contributions of Cantonese communities to California (including the Gold Rush, railroad, and agriculture), and notable figures like Wong Kim Ark. The resolution has no legal effect or funding provisions - it serves solely to honor and celebrate Cantonese cultural contributions within the state.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Assembly Passage
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 18, 2025 Last action Aug 28, 2025
Floor votes · Assembly Aug 28, 2025

How they voted

730
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 78
Aug 28, 2025
D Democratic59
55 Yea 4
93% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Aug 28, 2025
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (73-0-5)
assembly
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2775.).
lower
Aug 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 21).
lower
Aug 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mike Fong
Mike Fong
DDemocratic
CA
49