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Senate adopts resolutions recognizing GM1 awareness day and ALS awareness month
Summary
The California Senate adopted two ceremonial resolutions: SCR 33 designating May 23, 2025, as GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, and SR 42 recognizing May as ALS awareness month. Both measures passed unanimously on the floor and included guest introductions.
The California Senate adopted two ceremonial measures on May 23, 2025, honoring health awareness causes.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, introduced by Senator Padilla, designates May 23, 2025, as GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day. In remarks on the floor, Padilla described GM1 as a rare inherited disorder that primarily affects children, causes progressive neurological decline and has no approved treatments. Padilla recounted the story of Violet Law, a child who died in 2023 aged 4, and thanked Cure GM1 Foundation founder Christine Wagner and Dr. David Law for their advocacy. The resolution passed with the ayes called on the floor; the clerk later recorded the vote as 39–0.
Senate Resolution 42, introduced by Senator Choi, recognizes May as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) awareness month and highlighted the disease’s severe, progressive impacts on mobility, speech and breathing. Choi noted the particular impact on veterans and urged more funding for research, clinical trials and caregiver support. Choi introduced a constituent, Mark Lewis, an ALS patient, and his wife, Susie Lewis, during floor remarks. The resolution also passed without recorded opposition; the clerk recorded the vote as 39–0.
Both measures are ceremonial and do not create legal or programmatic obligations; they recognize affected families and advocacy organizations.
Sources: Floor presentations and roll-call announcements, California State Senate session, May 23, 2025.
