California Senate adopts resolution honoring Monterey Park shooting victims
January 22, 2026 | California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California
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The California State Senate on Monday adopted Senate Resolution 70 to commemorate the 11 people killed in the Jan. 21, 2023, shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park.
Senator Susan Perez introduced SR 70 on the floor, saying the resolution "commemorate[s] and honor[s] the 11 lives that were tragically lost in a horrific act of gun violence in Monterey Park 3 years ago," and recounted that the victims were largely immigrants and members of the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Perez urged colleagues to join her in voting aye.
Majority Leader Senator Rubio also addressed the chamber in support, praising the actions of Brandon Say, whom Rubio said "confronted and disarmed the shooter thereby preventing further loss of life." Both senators framed the resolution as remembrance and as a prompt to highlight community needs, including mental-health support for survivors.
The resolution passed by voice/roll call with the secretary reporting "Ayes, 39. Nos, 0." The presiding officer stated, "That resolution passes." After adoption, Senator Perez introduced Mayor Elizabeth Yang of Monterey Park as a guest on the floor.
SR 70 is a commemorative resolution; it does not impose new policy or funding. The measure records the date and circumstances of the attack and urges continued community support and attention to prevention and survivor services. The resolution follows floor remarks that noted broader trends in mass shootings and called for efforts to destigmatize mental-health care.
The Senate moved on to other business after SR 70 passed; the chamber later continued committee and memorial business and announced the next floor session schedule.
Senator Susan Perez introduced SR 70 on the floor, saying the resolution "commemorate[s] and honor[s] the 11 lives that were tragically lost in a horrific act of gun violence in Monterey Park 3 years ago," and recounted that the victims were largely immigrants and members of the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Perez urged colleagues to join her in voting aye.
Majority Leader Senator Rubio also addressed the chamber in support, praising the actions of Brandon Say, whom Rubio said "confronted and disarmed the shooter thereby preventing further loss of life." Both senators framed the resolution as remembrance and as a prompt to highlight community needs, including mental-health support for survivors.
The resolution passed by voice/roll call with the secretary reporting "Ayes, 39. Nos, 0." The presiding officer stated, "That resolution passes." After adoption, Senator Perez introduced Mayor Elizabeth Yang of Monterey Park as a guest on the floor.
SR 70 is a commemorative resolution; it does not impose new policy or funding. The measure records the date and circumstances of the attack and urges continued community support and attention to prevention and survivor services. The resolution follows floor remarks that noted broader trends in mass shootings and called for efforts to destigmatize mental-health care.
The Senate moved on to other business after SR 70 passed; the chamber later continued committee and memorial business and announced the next floor session schedule.
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