California Senate unanimously adopts resolutions honoring surveyors and Women’s History Month, recognizes 42 honorees

The California State Senate unanimously approved two ceremonial measures and recognized 42 honorees during a floor session that included an invocation, remarks from multiple caucuses and an adjourn-in-memory.

Senators adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 114, which designates March 15–21 as National Surveyors Week, after Senator Grove described the role surveyors play in infrastructure and land management. "With nearly 4,000 licensed surveyors here in our state, this resolution honors a dedicated workforce that supports California's entire state infrastructure," Grove said. The secretary recorded 40 ayes, 0 nos, and the president announced the resolution passed.

The chamber then considered Senate Resolution 76, introduced by Senator Menjivar to recognize Women’s History Month and honor 42 women from across California. Members from multiple caucuses rose in support: Senator Richardson spoke for the California Legislative Black Caucus; Senator Perez spoke for the LGBTQ legislative caucus; Senator Hurtado for the Latino caucus; Senator Rubio for the Jewish caucus; Senator Wahab for the AAPI caucus; and Senator Valladares offered remarks highlighting diverse paths to leadership. Senator Rubio noted, "For the first time in California's history, the senate has reached gender parity." Menjivar closed by urging an aye vote; the secretary recorded 40 ayes, 0 nos, and the resolution passed unanimously.

Following the votes, the secretary/readers announced 42 honorees escorted by their respective senators. The on‑floor listings included brief biographical notes — for example, Christy Eschey as president of the California Land Surveyors Association; Chief Master Sergeant Laura E. Hoover as a command chief at Travis Air Force Base; and community leaders, educators, veterans and nonprofit directors from across the state. The chamber applauded the honorees and invited members to join for photos.

The session also included an adjourn-in-memory offered by Senator Ashby for James Bernard Peth, describing his teaching, community volunteerism and family; the chamber extended condolences and directed that his name be memorialized. The Senate recessed with plans to reconvene on March 19 at 9 a.m.

Votes at a glance: SCR 114 (designate National Surveyors Week) — Ayes 40, Nos 0 (adopted). SR 76 (recognize Women's History Month; honor 42 women) — Ayes 40, Nos 0 (adopted).