20250ACR_006596CHP INTRODUCED 2025-04-10 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2025-05-07 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2025-05-19 PASSED_SENATE 2025-06-19 ENROLLED 2025-06-20 CHAPTERED 2025-06-25 FILED 2025-06-25 2025 ACR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Assembly Member Ward (Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Elhawary, Ellis, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, 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, Wallis, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Addis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ahrens COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alvarez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Arambula COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ávila Farías COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bains COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bauer-Kahan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bennett COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bonta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bryan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Calderon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Caloza COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Carrillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Castillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Chen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Connolly COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY DeMaio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ellis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gabriel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Garcia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gipson 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 Nguyen 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 Wallis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to California Tourism Month.

California Tourism Month California Tourism Month. This measure would proclaim the month of May as California Tourism Month and would urge the citizens of this great state to support tourism and local businesses by traveling in the state as

an act of civic pride. NO

WHEREAS, Tourism has been a consistent driver of California’s economy and workforce; and

WHEREAS, A robust travel industry provides significant economic benefits for California, generating more than $157,300,000,000 in visitor spending in 2024, growing by percent from 2023; and

WHEREAS, Visitor spending grew in out of California counties; in comparison, in 2023, 41 out of counties experienced growth; and

WHEREAS, Travel has been the foundation of a healthy workforce, serving as one of the largest private-sector employers in California, adding 23,900 new jobs, and supporting a total of 1,165,760 jobs in 2024; and

WHEREAS, Spending by travelers benefits all Californians, generating $12,600,000,000 in state and local tax revenue in to support essential public services and programs; and

WHEREAS, Travel and tourism-dependent businesses and organizations, 89 percent of which are small businesses, are responsible for welcoming visitors from all around the world to explore California and all our state has to offer; and

WHEREAS, Community sentiment research for showed a majority of Californians recognize tourism’s positive impact on tax revenue generation, job creation, and enhanced quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Visit California has collected scientific research on the mental health benefits of play, and now inspires global visitors to embrace California as the ultimate playground; and

WHEREAS, Despite global uncertainty, the Golden State remains the most welcoming destination in the country, where all are respected no matter their race, religion, sexuality, gender, physical or mental ability, or beliefs; and

WHEREAS, California’s strength lies in its diversity, and the state is committed to building a more inclusive and unified travel community for its residents and visitors alike; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature in declared every May as California Tourism Month to celebrate the positive economic impact of tourism in California;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the month of May shall be reaffirmed as California Tourism Month and the Legislature urges the citizens of this great state to support tourism and local businesses by traveling in the state as

an act of civic pride; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.