SCR 5 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to World Desert Day.

SCR 5 is a ceremonial resolution designating January 11, 2025, as "World Desert Day" in California. It does not create new laws or regulations but formally recognizes the importance of desert ecosystems through public awareness. The resolution highlights California's desert regions - covering about one-quarter of the state - as vital habitats for endangered species and recreational areas. It aims to foster greater public understanding of desert biodiversity and conservation needs. This is a symbolic gesture with no direct legal effect or policy changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Assembly Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Dec 5, 2024 Signed Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 17, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 39
Jan 17, 2025
D Democratic30
26 Yea 4
86% Yea
R Republican9
6 Yea 3
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Page 356.) Ordered to the Senate.
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (February 10).
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-0-7)
senate
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 66.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
RRepublican
CA
19