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Measure SCR 95
Authors Choi  
Principle Coauthors: Gallagher  
Coauthors: Alvarado-Gil   Archuleta   Arreguín   Ashby   Becker   Cabaldon   Cortese   Dahle   Durazo   Gonzalez   Grove   Jones   Laird   McNerney   Rubio   Smallwood-Cuevas   Strickland   Umberg   Valladares   Wahab   Wiener   Mark González   Quirk-Silva  
Subject Soju Day.
Relating To
Title Relative to Soju Day.
Last Action Dt 2025-09-18
State Chaptered
Status Chaptered
Active? Y
Vote Required None
Appropriation None
Fiscal Committee No
Local Program None
Substantive Changes None
Urgency None
Tax Levy None
Leginfo Link Bill
Actions
2025-09-18     Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.
2025-09-18     Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 183, Statutes of 2025.
2025-09-08     Read. Adopted. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3040.) Ordered to the Senate.
2025-09-08     In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2025-09-03     From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (September 3).
2025-08-28     Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-08-26     In Assembly. Held at Desk.
2025-08-25     Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2237.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-06-25     From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2025-06-13     Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
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Chaptered     2025-09-18
Enrolled     2025-09-10
Introduced     2025-06-13
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Soju, a traditional Korean distilled beverage, holds a significant cultural, historical, and social importance, not only within the Korean community but increasingly across the United States; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Soju has become an emblem of unity, celebration, and tradition for Korean Americans, serving as a bridge of cultural exchange and enhancing cross-cultural understanding in our diverse society; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Korean immigrants have contributed immensely to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of our state, and the recognition of Soju Day will further highlight and celebrate their contributions; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, It is a unique characteristic of soju as a spirit that brings people together and symbolizes the sharing of joy; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, More than 530,000 Korean Americans reside in California; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Korean Americans residing in California are part of the K-Food Movement by introducing Korean food, including bulgogi, kimchi, and soju, to their California friends; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, California is the second largest rice producing state in the United States; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2069 (Chapter 306 of the Statutes of 2024) into law in 2024, which allows California on-sale beer and wine licensees to also offer domestically produced soju and shochu to their customers, when previously those licensees were only authorized to offer imported Korean soju and Japanese shochu; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, September 20 is chosen as Soju Day to recognize the day of California’s new law; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, The new law is likely to encourage domestic production of soju in California, and it is highly anticipated that new distilleries will contribute to the California economy by the consumption of California rice and other agricultural products in producing soju; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, New soju distilleries will create more jobs in factories and through marketing, distribution, and sales channels; and</html:p>
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				<html:p>WHEREAS, The establishment of Soju Day is intended to foster deeper appreciation for Korean heritage and culture, strengthen community bonds, and promote unity among people from diverse backgrounds; now, therefore, be it</html:p>
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					<html:i>Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring,</html:i>
					 That the Legislature hereby recognizes and establishes September 20, 2025, and every September 20 thereafter, as Soju Day in this state; and be it further
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					 That the citizens of this state are encouraged to join in the celebration of Soju Day by learning about Korean culture, attending community events, and engaging in the rich traditions that soju represents; and be it further
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					 That the Secretary of the Senate distribute copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Last Version Text Digest This measure would recognize and establish September 20, 2025, and every September 20 thereafter, as Soju Day in this state.