SCR 166 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Soju Day.

This bill designates September 20, 2026, as Soju Day within the state to honor the traditional Korean alcoholic beverage. The measure does not alter existing laws regarding alcohol sales or consumption but serves as a commemorative observance. It requires no changes to regulations or funding, functioning solely as a symbolic recognition of cultural heritage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Aug 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Apr 23, 2026 Signed Aug 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

08/07/26 - Enrolled → 08/11/26 - Chaptered · 3 edits · Aug 11, 2026

MINOR

SCR 166 transitioned from its enrolled form to its chaptered form, receiving the designation Resolution Chapter 162 and a filing date of August 11, 2026. The resolution text itself (celebrating September 20, 2026 as the second annual Soju Day) is unchanged. All modifications are procedural formatting typical of the enrolled-to-chaptered conversion.

TECHNICAL

Added 'RESOLUTION CHAPTER 162' designation and '[Filed with Secretary of State August 11, 2026.]' line

Removed adoption dates (Senate June 22, 2026; Assembly August 6, 2026), signature blocks for Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the blank filing date/o'clock line

Added 'STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHENTICATED ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL' header

Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2026 · Assembly Aug 6, 2026

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 40

Jun 22, 2026

D Democratic30

28 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican10

7 Yea 3

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Aug 6, 2026

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (70-0-8)

assembly

Aug 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

upper

Aug 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.

lower

Jul 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2).

lower

Jun 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on RLS.

lower

Jun 22, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (35-0-5)

senate

Jun 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4898.) Ordered to the Assembly.

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Ordered to third reading.

upper

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

upper

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors