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Senate adopts resolution celebrating Lunar New Year
Summary
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 12, recognizing Lunar New Year and urging celebration and inclusion across California; the resolution passed by unanimous roll call.
The California State Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 12, recognizing the Lunar New Year and urging celebration of the holiday across the state.
Senator Aisha Wahab, vice chair of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, introduced SR 12 on the floor and said, "I rise as the vice chair of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus to present SR 12 celebrating Lunar New Year." Wahab described the year as the year of the wood snake and said the resolution reaffirms the legislature’s support for California’s diverse communities.
Several members spoke in support, including Senator Weber Pearson on behalf of the California Legislative Black Caucus and Senator Scott Wiener as a co‑chair of the Legislative Jewish Caucus. Comments highlighted the holiday’s cultural significance, its role in family reunions, and the presence of large Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in districts across the state.
The floor used a unanimous roll-call procedure; the clerk recorded “ayes 38, no 0,” and the transcript states, "the resolution is adopted." The resolution is ceremonial and recognizes the holiday and its contributions to California’s cultural life; it does not create binding legal or budgetary changes.
