CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 54Introduced by Assembly Member TaMarch 17, 2025 Relative to Huell Howser Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 54, as introduced, Ta. Huell Howser Day.This measure would designate October 18, 2025, as Huell Howser Day, to commemorate his impact on the history, culture, and people of California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Huell Howser was born on October 18, 1945, in the City of Gallatin, Tennessee; andWHEREAS, Howser graduated from the University School of Nashville in 1963, then studied history and political science at the University of Tennessee, where he served as student body president; andWHEREAS, After serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and on the staff of United States Senator Howard Henry Baker, Jr., Howser began his television career at WSMV-TV in the City of Nashville, Tennessee, where he produced shows focused on human interest stories, such as Happy Features and The Happy World of Huell Howser; andWHEREAS, Howser moved to the City of Los Angeles in 1981 to work as a reporter for KCBS-TV, and over the next couple of years, served as weekend host and correspondent for Entertainment Tonight; andWHEREAS, In 1991, after spending his vacation driving across the state and visiting with all 13 PBS stations in California, Californias Gold premiered in April of that year; andWHEREAS, Californias Gold highlighted small towns, landmarks, events, or places of interest throughout the state that were not well known to the general public; andWHEREAS, Howser also produced shows such as Californias Communities, Californias Golden Fairs, Downtown, Californias Water, Californias Green, Californias Golden Coast, Californias Golden Parks, Road Trip, Visiting... with Huell Howser, California Missions, Palm Springs, Our Neighborhoods, The Bench, and other various specials; andWHEREAS, Howser donated his videotaped collection of Californias Gold episodes, as well as those of his other series, to Chapman University in 2011, along with his personal papers and large collection of books on California history; andWHEREAS, Chapman University established the Huell Howser Archives, which offers the public free access to the entire digitized collection of his lifes work; andWHEREAS, On January 7, 2013, Howser passed away at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer; andWHEREAS, Howsers entire body of work helped to shape the history, culture, and people of California; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That October 18, 2025, is hereby designated Huell Howser Day, to commemorate his impact on the history, culture, and people of California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 54Introduced by Assembly Member TaMarch 17, 2025 Relative to Huell Howser Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 54, as introduced, Ta. Huell Howser Day.This measure would designate October 18, 2025, as Huell Howser Day, to commemorate his impact on the history, culture, and people of California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 54
Introduced by Assembly Member TaMarch 17, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Ta
March 17, 2025
Relative to Huell Howser Day.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 54, as introduced, Ta. Huell Howser Day.
This measure would designate October 18, 2025, as Huell Howser Day, to commemorate his impact on the history, culture, and people of California.
This measure would designate October 18, 2025, as Huell Howser Day, to commemorate his impact on the history, culture, and people of California.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Huell Howser was born on October 18, 1945, in the City of Gallatin, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, Howser graduated from the University School of Nashville in 1963, then studied history and political science at the University of Tennessee, where he served as student body president; and
WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and on the staff of United States Senator Howard Henry Baker, Jr., Howser began his television career at WSMV-TV in the City of Nashville, Tennessee, where he produced shows focused on human interest stories, such as Happy Features and The Happy World of Huell Howser; and
WHEREAS, Howser moved to the City of Los Angeles in 1981 to work as a reporter for KCBS-TV, and over the next couple of years, served as weekend host and correspondent for Entertainment Tonight; and
WHEREAS, In 1991, after spending his vacation driving across the state and visiting with all 13 PBS stations in California, Californias Gold premiered in April of that year; and
WHEREAS, Californias Gold highlighted small towns, landmarks, events, or places of interest throughout the state that were not well known to the general public; and
WHEREAS, Howser also produced shows such as Californias Communities, Californias Golden Fairs, Downtown, Californias Water, Californias Green, Californias Golden Coast, Californias Golden Parks, Road Trip, Visiting... with Huell Howser, California Missions, Palm Springs, Our Neighborhoods, The Bench, and other various specials; and
WHEREAS, Howser donated his videotaped collection of Californias Gold episodes, as well as those of his other series, to Chapman University in 2011, along with his personal papers and large collection of books on California history; and
WHEREAS, Chapman University established the Huell Howser Archives, which offers the public free access to the entire digitized collection of his lifes work; and
WHEREAS, On January 7, 2013, Howser passed away at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer; and
WHEREAS, Howsers entire body of work helped to shape the history, culture, and people of California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That October 18, 2025, is hereby designated Huell Howser Day, to commemorate his impact on the history, culture, and people of California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.