Bill Text: CA SCR91 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Founding of the State of California.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-09-18 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 181, Statutes of 2025. [SCR91 Detail]
Download: California-2025-SCR91-Chaptered.html
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 91
CHAPTER 181
Relative to the founding of the State of California.
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Filed with
Secretary of State
September 18, 2025.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 91, Alvarado-Gil.
Founding of the State of California.
This measure would commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of the State of California and honor the profound contributions of its people, industries, and institutions to the advancement of our state, nation, and world.
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WHEREAS, The year 2025 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the State of California, which is a momentous occasion to commemorate the enduring legacy, diverse heritage, and far-reaching contributions of the Golden State to the United States and the world; and
WHEREAS, California was admitted to the union as the 31st state on September 9, 1850, following the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, which sparked the historic Gold Rush and fueled a rapid population boom; and
WHEREAS, Before statehood, California was home to a multitude of indigenous tribes whose cultures, governance systems, and stewardship of the land shaped the region for thousands of years and was later influenced by Spanish, Mexican, and American settlers who contributed to the complex mosaic of California’s early history; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 175 years, California has become the agricultural leader of the nation by producing more than one-third of the United States’ vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts and exporting food and innovation to markets across the globe; and
WHEREAS, California is globally recognized as the center of the entertainment industry with Hollywood becoming synonymous with film, music, and cultural storytelling that transcends borders and generations; and
WHEREAS, California has stood at the forefront of technological progress, from the rise of Silicon Valley and the birth of the semiconductor industry to modern advancements in software, artificial intelligence, clean energy, aerospace, and biotechnology, and has driven innovation and shaped the global economy; and
WHEREAS, California’s institutions of higher learning, robust economy, entrepreneurial spirit, and diverse population have contributed to a legacy of leadership in civil rights, environmental stewardship, public health, the arts, and education; and
WHEREAS, The people of California, representing a broad array of backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs, have continuously demonstrated resilience, vision, and a commitment to progress, facing challenges from natural disasters to economic transitions with unity and resolve; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby commemorates the 175th anniversary of the founding of the State of California and honors the profound contributions of its people, industries, and institutions to the advancement of our state, nation, and world; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
