SR 54 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Korean Independence Day.

Senate Resolution 54 designates August 15, 2025, as Korean Independence Day in California. The resolution commemorates the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonization on August 15, 1945, and recognizes the contributions of California's Korean American community - home to over 530,000 residents - to the state's cultural and economic life. As a symbolic gesture without legal effect, it formally honors this historical milestone and the enduring U.S.-South Korea alliance.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Senate Passage

Aug 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jul 3, 2025 Last action Aug 25, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Aug 25, 2025

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

Aug 25, 2025

D Democratic30

28 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Aug 25, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (37-0-3)

senate

Aug 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2254.)

upper

Jul 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Ordered to third reading.

upper

Jul 3, 2025

Introduced

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

upper

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors