20250ACR_018597CHP INTRODUCED 2026-04-27 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-06-01 PASSED_SENATE 2026-06-18 ENROLLED 2026-06-22 CHAPTERED 2026-06-26 FILED 2026-06-26 2025 ACR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Assembly Members Macedo and Aguiar-Curry (Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Boerner, Calderon, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Flora, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Johnson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Nguyen, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Petrie-Norris, Ransom, Rivas, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alvarez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Arambula COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ávila Farías COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bauer-Kahan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Calderon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Caloza COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Carrillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Castillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Connolly COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY DeMaio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Dixon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Flora COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gabriel 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 Johnson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lee COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lowenthal COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ransom COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rivas 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 Wallis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to Portuguese Heritage Month.

Portuguese Heritage Month Portuguese Heritage Month: Day of Portugal: Day of the Azores. This measure would declare the month of June to be Portuguese Heritage Month and would recognize June 10, 2026, as the Day of Portugal and May 25, 2026, as the Day of the Azores. NO

WHEREAS, Portuguese presence in California predates the establishment of California as a state in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The first Portuguese settlers came to California from the Azores Islands in the early 19th century. Waves of Azorean immigrants moved to California just before and during the 20th century, with the first wave arriving around the turn of the century, followed by the second and largest wave between and 1976, each contributing substantially to establishing agricultural operations, especially dairy, livestock, vegetables, fruit farms, and the tuna industry in southern California; and

WHEREAS, Throughout much of the 20th century, as many as one-half of all Portuguese Californians owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-related industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thrift, along with family labor, Portuguese settlers reinvested in their businesses, acquiring land and livestock. Today, Portuguese Americans in California continue to play an important role in agriculture and dairying as proprietors and innovators; and

WHEREAS, California has long been a destination for immigrants from the Azores Islands, creating enduring cultural ties. Today, more than 350,000 persons of Portuguese heritage live in California, approximately percent of whom are of Azorean descent; and

WHEREAS, In early 1855, the Old Company of Portuguese Whalers, a 15-member enterprise, operated in the city of Monterey, and Portuguese immigrants from the Azores and Madeira held prominent roles in the tuna industry in the city of San Diego; and

WHEREAS, Portuguese fraternal organizations have contributed to the financial and cultural stability of the community, including the Portuguese Fraternal Society of America and the Luso-American Fraternal Federation, both headquartered in California; and

WHEREAS, Portuguese language instruction across California’s educational institutions, including community heritage schools, public schools, community colleges, the California State University system, the University of California, and private colleges, promotes global linguistic competency and awareness of Portuguese contributions. Institutions such as the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute at California State University, Fresno, further strengthen academic, cultural, and economic ties; and

WHEREAS, The California Portuguese American Coalition, established in 2016, fosters civic engagement and public service among Portuguese Americans; and

WHEREAS, A strategic plan developed in promotes Portuguese language and cultural education in California schools, strengthening connections and economic opportunities with Portuguese-speaking nations; and

WHEREAS, California maintains a sister-state relationship with the Autonomous Region of the Azores, fostering collaboration in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, tourism, technology, and cultural exchange; and

WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have made significant contributions to the United States, including composer John Philip Sousa, poet Emma Lazarus, and architect William L. Pereira, and many have served with distinction in public office and in the United States Armed Forces; and

WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have enriched California’s cultural landscape, including contributions to the arts and entertainment industry, the most notable of whom are Mary Astor, Katy Perry, Tom Hanks, Joe Perry, Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Perry, and Sara Bareilles; and

WHEREAS, Portuguese language media has been part of California’s landscape since the 1880s, today utilizing all major areas of technology and incorporating new technologies, such as innovative apps like Diáspora Média Group, Inc. and platforms such as Novidades; and

WHEREAS, Institutions such as the Portuguese Historical Museum and Bruma Publications, and other cultural and historical institutions, preserve and document the history and contributions of Portuguese Americans; and

WHEREAS, Cultural traditions such as the Portuguese Holy Ghost Festival and other community celebrations remain vital expressions of heritage and identity in California;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the month of June to be Portuguese Heritage Month and recognizes June 10, 2026, as the Day of Portugal and May 25, 2026, as the Day of the Azores; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.