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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                          SR 86
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                                 THIRD READING
Bill No:    SR 86
Author:     Gonzalez (D), et al.
Introduced: 3/4/26
Vote:       Majority
SUBJECT: Cinco de Mayo Week
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution declares May 3, 2026, through May 10, 2026, as
Cinco de Mayo Week.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is memorialized as a significant date in the
   history of California and Mexico in recognition of the courage of the Mexican
   people, who defeated a better trained and equipped army at the “Batalla de
   Puebla”.
2) Cinco de Mayo serves to remind us that the foundation of any nation and our
   state is its people, in their spirit and courage in the face of adversity, in the
   strength of their drive to achieve self-determination, and in their willingness to
   sacrifice even life itself in the pursuit of freedom and liberty.
3) In 2001, the Latino Caucus saw a need to recognize and honor distinguished
   Latinos for their contributions and dedication to the economy and cultural life
   of California and the United States with the annual Latino Spirit Awards. These
   recipients are outstanding individuals who have greatly contributed to the
   wonderful music, poetry, literature, journalism, and entertainment of California,
   the United States, and the world.
This resolution urges all Californians to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo, the
historic day when the Mexican people defeated the French army at the Batalla de
Puebla, and to recognize the Latino noncombatants in California who freely gave
their votes and resources to defend free institutions, and the Latinos of California
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who fought to defend the freedom of the United States in every armed conflict
from the Spanish-American War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Related/Prior Legislation
SR 27 (Gonzalez, 2025) – Adopted in the Senate.
SR 74 (Gonzalez, 2024) – Adopted in the Senate.
SR 24 (Gonzalez, 2023) – Adopted in the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No            Fiscal Com.: No      Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 3/9/26)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/9/26)
None received
Prepared by: Aizenia Randhawa / SFA / (916) 651-4171
3/11/26 15:45:14
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