Senate unanimously designates April 14 as Holocaust Remembrance Day

The California State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 92 on April 14, 2026, designating April 14 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in California and urging renewed commitment to education about the Holocaust.

Senator Becker, speaking as vice chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, presented the resolution and recounted the scale and human cost of the Holocaust. “Never again is not a passive phrase, it’s a responsibility,” Becker said, asking colleagues for an aye vote.

Senator Stern, a coauthor, said the state must back the law with resources for teachers and noted an existing budget proposal to fund implementation of related education requirements. “There’s a $10,000,000 proposal to implement SB 472 from the governor,” Stern said, urging follow-through to train teachers for this difficult subject.

Several colleagues shared personal reflections. Senator Padilla described visits to Holocaust memorials and urged senators to preserve memory across generations. Senator Richardson and others tied the resolution to broader commitments to fight bigotry and protect vulnerable communities. Senator Rubio recounted conversations with survivors and emphasized that denying the history “can be very dangerous.” Senator Wahab warned that dehumanizing rhetoric “begins with words” and urged vigilance.

The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call, with the ayes recorded as 36 and noes 0. Under privileges of the floor, Becker introduced visitors from local Parkinson’s organizations and the Senate continued its agenda.

The measure is a symbolic reaffirmation of remembrance and a call for education; it does not create a new regulatory requirement beyond the designated day. The Senate set its next floor session for Thursday, April 16 at 9 a.m.