SR 38 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Harvey Milk Day.

Senate Resolution 38 designates May 22 (Harvey Milk's birthday) as "Harvey Milk Day" in California to honor his legacy as the first openly gay elected official in the U.S. and his pivotal role in advancing LGBTQ+ rights. The resolution commemorates his advocacy for anti-discrimination ordinances, defeat of the Briggs Initiative, and famous call for visibility: "Gay people, we will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets." This ceremonial resolution has no binding policy provisions - it solely recognizes Milk's historical significance through a designated day of remembrance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action May 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 40
May 19, 2025
D Democratic30
28 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican10
1 Yea 9
10% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
May 19, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-0-11)
senate
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 29. Noes 0. Page 1110.)
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors