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California Senate unanimously adopts resolution recognizing March 2025 as Women’s History Month
Summary
The California State Senate on its floor adopted Senate Resolution 25 recognizing March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Senators from across the political spectrum spoke in support, highlighting historical milestones, ongoing policy priorities and the Senate’s recent gender parity.
The California State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 25 recognizing March 2025 as Women’s History Month after members spoke in support on the Senate floor and the roll call recorded 38 ayes and 0 noes.
Senator Limon introduced SR 25, tracing the origin of women’s history recognition to a 1977 Sonoma County observance and to Congress’s 1987 proclamation of Women’s History Month. Limon asked colleagues to vote “aye” on the resolution, saying the Senate and the state share a responsibility to “recognize the historical contributions of women” and to continue addressing ongoing inequities.
The resolution drew remarks from senators across caucuses who framed the month both as celebration and call to action. Senator Rubio said, “Women have been the backbone of our families and of our communities,” and highlighted Latinas’ economic contributions. Senator Gerrazzo said, “Women’s History Month should be every day,” noting the multiple roles women play in families and the workforce. Senator Wahab urged further policy work, saying California still must “do better” on issues including ending child marriage, increasing homeownership for women and protecting reproductive rights. Senator Medjufar emphasized contributions by queer and trans women, saying “Queer women have been at the forefront of social justice movements.” Senate leadership and caucus chairs from multiple communities—Black, Latino, API, LGBTQ—also voiced support.
Speakers cited historical milestones and contemporary priorities tied to the resolution. Remarks referenced California’s recent measures to enshrine reproductive rights and strengthen equal-pay protections; one floor speaker noted the state’s expansion of childcare by 129,000 slots with another 75,000 planned. Several senators noted the chamber’s recent achievement of gender parity among senators while underscoring that parity does not end the policy work on equity.
The Secretary called the roll after debate. The transcript records the following ayes during roll call: Allen; Alvarado Gill; Becker; Blake Spear; Cabaldon; Caballero; Cervantes; Choi; Cortesi; Dally; Durazo; Gonzales; Grayson; Grove; Hurtado; Jones; Laird; Limon; McGuire; McNerney; Menjivar; Nilo; Ochoa Bogue; Padilla; Perez; Reyes; Richardson; Rubio; Sayarto; Smallwood Cuevas; Stern; Umberg; Valadares; Wahab; Weber Pearson; Weiner. The clerk announced the tally: 38 ayes, 0 noes. “The resolution is adopted,” the chair declared, and the Senate recessed into a scheduled Women of the Year floor ceremony.
SR 25 is a formal Senate resolution recognizing March 2025 as Women’s History Month and does not by itself create statutory obligations or appropriations. The adoption brought the chamber to its scheduled ceremony honoring 40 women nominated by senators.
Short-term follow-up: the Senate proceeded immediately to the Women of the Year presentations; no additional committee or implementation steps were recorded for SR 25 in the transcript.
