20250HR__010999INT INTRODUCED 2026-04-23 REVISED 2026-04-30 2025 HR INT Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo (Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Johnson, Kalra, Krell, Lee, Lowenthal, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Solache, Soria, Ta, Tangipa, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Addis 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 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 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 Hart COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Irwin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jackson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Johnson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lee COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lowenthal COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Muratsuchi COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ortega COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan 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 Michelle Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rogers COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Blanca Rubio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Solache COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Soria COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wallis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce.

California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce

WHEREAS, Janitors and other property service workers serve as the first line of defense against the spread of infectious diseases, utilizing technical expertise to maintain sanitary environments in our workplaces, schools, and hospitals; and

WHEREAS, California’s status as a global economic leader depends on the dedication of a workforce largely comprised of immigrants who maintain our public and private institutions, and acknowledging the excellence and dedication of California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce serves as a moment to honor these workers not only as cleaners but as vital members of our community fabric; and

WHEREAS, The diligent efforts of these frontline professionals ensure that California’s public and private spaces meet the highest standards of hygiene, directly contributing to the physical well-being and safety of all residents; and

WHEREAS, The labor of janitors and other property service workers is often performed during late-night or early morning hours, and proclaiming a day to honor the excellence and dedication of California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce provides a necessary opportunity to bring this vital, often “invisible,” work into the light of public appreciation; and

WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to recognize the dedication, resilience, and hard work of the thousands of janitors who keep the Golden State shining and safe; and

WHEREAS, Cleanliness is essential to public health, wellness, and prosperity, it enhances productivity, boosts customer satisfaction, preserves vital resources, and supports sustainable, efficient practices; and

WHEREAS, According to ISSA, the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, properly cleaned and disinfected surfaces reduce virus concentrations by 41.7 percent, and when paired with effective hand hygiene, that reduction increases to 85.4 percent; and

WHEREAS, Cleanliness directly supports a healthy workforce by reducing absenteeism and presenteeism. In alone, the global economy lost an estimated billion dollars in productivity due to employees unable to perform at full capacity because of illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, From manufacturers and distributors producing and delivering essential cleaning and hygiene products to frontline professionals maintaining healthy, safe environments in workplaces, our schools, hospitals, and public spaces, these individuals and businesses play a vital role in protecting our communities every day; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of California proudly recognize and celebrate the cleaning and facility solutions industries during this annual observance, highlighting the importance of maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary environments at work, in schools, and at home;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly proclaims April 27, 2026, as a day to honor the excellence and dedication of California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. REVISIONS: Heading—Line 2.