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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                       SR 35
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                                 THIRD READING
Bill No:      SR 35
Author:       Gonzalez (D), et al.
Introduced:   3/28/25
Vote:         Majority
SUBJECT: Khmer New Year
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes April 14 to April 16, 2025, inclusive, as
Khmer New Year, and calls upon all Californians to observe the new year by
participating in appropriate activities and programs.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) Khmer New Year, or Cambodian New Year, also known as Chaul Chnam
   Thmey, literally meaning “Enter the New Year,” also known as Moha
   Sangkranta, literally meaning “Great Sankranti,” or Sangkranta, is the
   traditional celebration of the solar new year in Cambodia.
2) The Cambodian people have a long and rich cultural heritage symbolized by
   Angkor Wat, the temple city, which flourished during the Khmer Empire from
   the 9th to the 12th centuries and was considered one of the Wonders of the
   Ancient World, and now stands as a living icon of the endurance and genius of
   all Cambodians throughout the world.
3) The State of California has a large population of Cambodians and the City of
   Long Beach is known around the world as home to the largest Cambodian
   community outside of Southeast Asia.
4) The Cambodian people have contributed to communities by participating in
   American politics, by establishing local and international businesses, by
   developing new art forms and community organizations through their rich
   cultural heritage, and by raising a new generation of Americans with promise to
   advance the future of the State of California and the nation.
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This resolution recognizes April 14 to April 16, 2025, inclusive, as Khmer New
Year, and calls upon all Californians to observe the new year by participating in
appropriate activities and programs.
Related/Prior Legislation
SR 84 (Gonzalez, 2024) – Adopted in Senate.
HR 86 (Lowenthal, 2024) – Adopted in Assembly.
SR 25 (Gonzalez, 2023) – Adopted in Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No             Fiscal Com.:    No    Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 4/9/25)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/9/25)
None received
Prepared by: Hunter Flynn / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/9/25 15:53:11
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