20250ACR_009297CHP INTRODUCED 2025-05-29 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2025-06-16 PASSED_SENATE 2025-07-03 ENROLLED 2025-07-08 CHAPTERED 2025-07-10 FILED 2025-07-10 2025 ACR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Assembly Member Mark González (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Ahrens, Alanis, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Elhawary, Gabriel, Jeff Gonzalez, Haney, Kalra, Lowenthal, Macedo, Pacheco, Michelle Rodriguez, Schultz, Solache, Soria, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, and Wicks) (Principal coauthors: Senators Becker and Pérez) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bains, Bennett, Boerner, Bryan, Calderon, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Fong, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Hadwick, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Krell, Lackey, Lee, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ransom, Rivas, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, Sharp-Collins, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Wilson, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Mark González PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ahrens PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bauer-Kahan PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gabriel PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jeff Gonzalez PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Haney PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lowenthal PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Michelle Rodriguez PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schultz PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Solache PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Soria PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Valencia PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wallis PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR SENATE Becker PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR SENATE Pérez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Addis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Arambula COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ávila Farías COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bains COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bennett COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner 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 Dixon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Flora COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Garcia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gipson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hadwick COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Harabedian COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hart COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Irwin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jackson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lee COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Muratsuchi COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pellerin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Quirk-Silva COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ransom COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rivas COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rogers COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Blanca Rubio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sanchez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sharp-Collins COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Stefani COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to Electronic Dance Music Month.

Electronic Dance Music Month Electronic Dance Music Month. This measure would declare the month of June as Electronic Dance Music Month. NO

WHEREAS, Electronic dance music, or “EDM,” traces its roots back to the 1970s with the rise of disco and the innovative use of synthesizers in popular music; and

WHEREAS, EDM encompasses a wide array of subgenres, including, but not limited to, disco, synthpop, techno, house, trance, drum and bass, dubstep, trap, hardstyle, and many more; and

WHEREAS, EDM is a vibrant and inclusive musical form that brings people of all backgrounds together on the dance floor; and

WHEREAS, EDM concerts are dynamic gatherings where the music, lights, and community come together in celebration; and

WHEREAS, Attendees of these events are the heart of the EDM movement, and are known for their passion, creativity, and expressive fashion; and

WHEREAS, EDM culture is rooted in the core values of Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect, commonly abbreviated as “PLUR”; and

WHEREAS, Peace represents the elimination of conflict and the embrace of harmony; and

WHEREAS, Love is shared through acts of kindness and goodwill; and

WHEREAS, Unity invites all people into the community regardless of background, identity, or differences; and

WHEREAS, Respect is shown through empathy, acceptance, and treating others as one wishes to be treated; and

WHEREAS, These values reflect the spirit of California, a state that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and creative expression; and

WHEREAS, California is home to some of the world’s most iconic EDM festivals, hosted in cities across the state, including the Cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Palm Springs, Coachella, and across the North Coast region; and

WHEREAS, These festivals not only serve as cultural landmarks, but also generate millions in economic impact for local communities and the state;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes the profound cultural, social, and economic impact of EDM on the lives of Californians; and be it further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby declares the month of June as Electronic Dance Music Month; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.