SR 72 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to the Lunar New Year.

This Senate Resolution recognizes February 17, 2026, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous celebration to all Californians. The measure acknowledges the significant contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander communities to California's social, cultural, and economic success while noting that over 3 million residents in the state celebrate this holiday. The resolution formally joins these communities in observing the Lunar New Year, which marks a time for renewing family ties and starting the new year with fresh intentions.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

01/22/26 - Introduced → 02/18/26 - Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 18, 2026

MODERATE

SR 72, a resolution celebrating Lunar New Year on February 17, 2026, moved from its introduced version to its enrolled version with no substantive policy changes. The differences are purely formatting: the header was updated to include the session designation, line numbers were removed, and the enrolled version adds the adoption date (February 17, 2026) and a Secretary of the Senate attestation line.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from a simple title to include 'senate, california legislature-2025-26 regular session' and a more formal layout

Enrolled version adds 'Senate Resolution No. 72 read and adopted by the Senate February 17, 2026' at the end

Enrolled version adds an 'Attest: Secretary of the Senate' signature line

The introduction date (January 22, 2026) and line numbers were removed in the enrolled version

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

Feb 17, 2026

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

Feb 17, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (37-0-3)

senate

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3407.)

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Ordered to third reading.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors