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Measure HR 18
Authors Gabriel   Nguyen  
Coauthors: Berman   Boerner   Bonta   Bryan   Caloza   Carrillo   Castillo   Chen   Connolly   Davies   DeMaio   Dixon   Elhawary   Ellis   Fong   Gallagher   Garcia   Gipson   Jeff Gonzalez   Mark González   Hadwick   Haney   Harabedian   Hart   Hoover   Irwin   Jackson   Kalra   Krell   Lackey   Lee   Lowenthal   Macedo   McKinnor   Muratsuchi   Ortega   Pacheco   Patel   Patterson   Pellerin   Petrie-Norris   Quirk-Silva   Ramos   Ransom   Rivas   Celeste Rodriguez   Michelle Rodriguez   Rogers   Blanca Rubio   Sanchez   Schiavo   Schultz   Sharp-Collins   Solache   Soria   Stefani   Ta   Tangipa   Valencia   Ward   Wicks   Wilson   Zbur   Addis   Aguiar-Curry   Alanis   Arambula   Ávila Farías   Bains   Bennett  
Subject None
Relating To
Title Relative to Nowroz.
Last Action Dt 2025-03-04
State Amended Assembly
Status Passed
Active? Y
Vote Required None
Appropriation None
Fiscal Committee None
Local Program None
Substantive Changes None
Urgency None
Tax Levy None
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Actions
2025-03-20     Coauthors revised.
2025-03-20     Read. Adopted. (Page 710.).
2025-03-10     From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10).
2025-03-07     Measure version as amended on March 4 corrected.
2025-03-05     Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-03-04     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on RLS. Amended.
2025-03-03     Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-02-27     Introduced measure version corrected.
2025-02-24     Introduced.
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Amended Assembly     2025-03-04
Introduced     2025-02-24
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Nowroz, the day of the vernal equinox, is celebrated as the beginning of the traditional new year by more than 300,000,000 people around the world. It is celebrated on the exact day of the astronomical northward equinox, which occurs on or around March 21; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Since 2010, the United Nations has designated March 21 as the International Day of Nowroz; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Nowroz is a combination of two Dari words: the first, “now,” means new, and the second, “roz,” means day. Together, they mean “new day,” which commemorates the new year for many Afghan and Central Asian communities all over the world; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, The “new day” symbolizes a commitment to springtime renewal, peace, and overall solidarity between generations, families, and communities. Nowroz symbolizes a time of renewal and community. It harkens the departure from the trials and tribulations of the previous year and brings hope for the new year; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, During Nowroz, people visit family, reconnect with community members, forgive past wrongs, and exchange gifts as a sign of peace and friendship, and these festivities last multiple days; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Nowroz has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in many countries, such as the United States, Afghanistan, Albania (by Bektashi Muslims), Armenia (by Iranian Armenians, Kurds, and Yezidis), Azerbaijan, Bangladesh (by Bangladeshi Shia Muslims and others), China (by Tajiks and Turkic peoples), Georgia (by Azerbaijanis), India (by Iranis, Parsis, and some Indian Muslims), Iran, Iraq (by Kurds and Turkmens), Israel (by Persian Jews, Kurdish Jews, Mountain Jews, and Bukharan Jews), Kashmir, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Northern Cyprus, Pakistan (by Balochs, Baltis, Iranis, Parsis, and Pashtuns), Russia (by Tabasarans), Syria (by Kurds), Tajikistan, Turkey (by Azerbaijanis, Kurds, and Yoruks), Turkmenistan, Ukraine (by Crimean Tatars), and Uzbekistan; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Nowroz is celebrated by Americans of all backgrounds, including those with Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Zoroastrian, and nonreligious backgrounds; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Nowroz, as the embodiment of the unity of cultural heritage and centuries-long traditions, plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect and the ideals of peace and good neighborliness; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Nowroz serves to remind the United States of the many lasting contributions of the Persian civilization to the world and the noteworthy impact of Afghan Americans and Iranians to the social and economic fabric of society in the United States, including one of the earliest expressions of human rights in the world—the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great. The United States Census Bureau reports that the largest population of Afghans outside of Afghanistan is in California and that 54 percent of Iranian immigrants in America live in California; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed International Nowroz Day at the enterprise of several countries that uphold this global tradition, and the first global Nowroz festival, held the same year, serves to remind us of the many noteworthy and lasting contributions of Persian culture to the ever-growing social and economic tapestry of our country. After thousands of years in the making, Nowroz remains beloved, universal, and deeply embedded in Persian culture; now, therefore, be it</html:p>
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					<html:i>Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, </html:i>
					That the Assembly joins all communities throughout the state in celebrating the Spring Equinox, recognizes March 21, 2025, as the International Day of Nowroz, and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Nowroz to all Californians; and be it further
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					<html:i>Resolved, </html:i>
					That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Last Version Text Digest 1.0" ?> 20250HR__001898AMD 98 INTRODUCED 2025-02-24 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2025-03-04 CORRECTED 2025-03-07 REVISED 2025-03-20 2025 0 HR 18 AMD Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel and Nguyen (Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bains, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Ellis, Fong, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Ortega, Pacheco, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gabriel LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Addis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Arambula COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ávila Farías COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bains COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bennett COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bonta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bryan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Caloza COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Carrillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Castillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Chen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Connolly COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY DeMaio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Dixon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ellis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Garcia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gipson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jeff Gonzalez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Mark González COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hadwick COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Haney COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Harabedian COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hart COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Irwin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jackson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lee COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lowenthal COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Muratsuchi COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ortega COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pellerin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Quirk-Silva COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ramos COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ransom COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rivas COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Celeste Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Michelle Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rogers COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Blanca Rubio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sanchez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schultz COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sharp-Collins COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Solache COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Soria COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Stefani COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Valencia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to Nowroz. Nowroz WHEREAS, Nowroz, the day of the vernal equinox, is celebrated as the beginning of the traditional new year by more than 300,000,000 people around the world. It is celebrated on the exact day of the astronomical northward equinox, which occurs on or around March 21; and WHEREAS, Since 2010, the United Nations has designated March 21 as the International Day of Nowroz; and WHEREAS, Nowroz is a combination of two Dari words: the first, “now,” means new, and the second, “roz,” means day. Together, they mean “new day,” which commemorates the new year for many Afghan and Central Asian communities all over the world; and WHEREAS, The “new day” symbolizes a commitment to springtime renewal, peace, and overall solidarity between generations, families, and communities. Nowroz symbolizes a time of renewal and community. It harkens the departure from the trials and tribulations of the previous year and brings hope for the new year; and WHEREAS, During Nowroz, people visit family, reconnect with community members, forgive past wrongs, and exchange gifts as a sign of peace and friendship, and these festivities last multiple days; and WHEREAS, Nowroz has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in many countries, such as the United States, Afghanistan, Albania (by Bektashi Muslims), Armenia (by Iranian Armenians, Kurds, and Yezidis), Azerbaijan, Bangladesh (by Bangladeshi Shia Muslims and others), China (by Tajiks and Turkic peoples), Georgia (by Azerbaijanis), India (by Iranis, Parsis, and some Indian Muslims), Iran, Iraq (by Kurds and Turkmens), Israel (by Persian Jews, Kurdish Jews, Mountain Jews, and Bukharan Jews), Kashmir, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Northern Cyprus, Pakistan (by Balochs, Baltis, Iranis, Parsis, and Pashtuns), Russia (by Tabasarans), Syria (by Kurds), Tajikistan, Turkey (by Azerbaijanis, Kurds, and Yoruks), Turkmenistan, Ukraine (by Crimean Tatars), and Uzbekistan; and WHEREAS, Nowroz is celebrated by Americans of all backgrounds, including those with Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Zoroastrian, and nonreligious backgrounds; and WHEREAS, Nowroz, as the embodiment of the unity of cultural heritage and centuries-long traditions, plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect and the ideals of peace and good neighborliness; and WHEREAS, Nowroz serves to remind the United States of the many lasting contributions of the Persian civilization to the world and the noteworthy impact of Afghan Americans and Iranians to the social and economic fabric of society in the United States, including one of the earliest expressions of human rights in the world—the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great. The United States Census Bureau reports that the largest population of Afghans outside of Afghanistan is in California and that 54 percent of Iranian immigrants in America live in California; and WHEREAS, The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed International Nowroz Day at the enterprise of several countries that uphold this global tradition, and the first global Nowroz festival, held the same year, serves to remind us of the many noteworthy and lasting contributions of Persian culture to the ever-growing social and economic tapestry of our country. After thousands of years in the making, Nowroz remains beloved, universal, and deeply embedded in Persian culture; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly joins all communities throughout the state in celebrating the Spring Equinox, recognizes March 21, 2025, as the International Day of Nowroz, and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Nowroz to all Californians; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. CORRECTIONS: Text—Pages 1, 2, and 3. REVISIONS: Heading—Line 2.