| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 33Introduced by Assembly Member AlanisApril 21, 2025 Relative to Star Wars Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 33, as introduced, Alanis. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Star Wars is a film series and science fiction and fantasy universe created by George Lucas that became one of the most successful and influential franchises in motion picture history; andWHEREAS, George Lucas was born and raised in the City of Modesto and attended Modesto Junior College. Mr. Lucas spent his early adult life exploring cinematography and transferred to the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts where he began making films, quickly learning from industry titans, and ultimately writing and directing the first Star Wars film, creating a pop culture phenomenon; andWHEREAS, The first movie, Star Wars: A New Hope, was released in 1977 and had a budget of only $11,000,000. Yet, it won six Academy Awards, along with a special achievement award for its accomplishments in sound, and revolutionized the motion picture industry with its achievements in special effects; andWHEREAS, Since then, the Star Wars franchise has captured the imaginations and hearts of many and has remained a beloved franchise into the 21st century; andWHEREAS, May the Fourth be with you, which started as a pun warmly shared by fans, has become a full-fledged fan-embraced celebration of Star Wars; andWHEREAS, In 2012, the Walt Disney Company acquired the Star Wars franchise, providing new opportunities to expand on this galaxy far, far away, bringing a larger and more dynamic universe with fresh content from films, books, comics, and television shows, and introducing this beloved universe to a new generation of fans; andWHEREAS, With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxys Edge in 2019, located in Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort in the City of Anaheim, fans from all over the world are now able to visit and share in the fully immersive and collective Star Wars experience; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly declares May 4, 2025, as Star Wars Day; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 33Introduced by Assembly Member AlanisApril 21, 2025 Relative to Star Wars Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 33, as introduced, Alanis. Digest Key |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | House Resolution |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 33 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member AlanisApril 21, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis |
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| 18 | 18 | | April 21, 2025 |
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| 22 | 22 | | Relative to Star Wars Day. |
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| 24 | 24 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 28 | 28 | | HR 33, as introduced, Alanis. |
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| 30 | 30 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 32 | 32 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Star Wars is a film series and science fiction and fantasy universe created by George Lucas that became one of the most successful and influential franchises in motion picture history; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, George Lucas was born and raised in the City of Modesto and attended Modesto Junior College. Mr. Lucas spent his early adult life exploring cinematography and transferred to the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts where he began making films, quickly learning from industry titans, and ultimately writing and directing the first Star Wars film, creating a pop culture phenomenon; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, The first movie, Star Wars: A New Hope, was released in 1977 and had a budget of only $11,000,000. Yet, it won six Academy Awards, along with a special achievement award for its accomplishments in sound, and revolutionized the motion picture industry with its achievements in special effects; and |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Since then, the Star Wars franchise has captured the imaginations and hearts of many and has remained a beloved franchise into the 21st century; and |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, May the Fourth be with you, which started as a pun warmly shared by fans, has become a full-fledged fan-embraced celebration of Star Wars; and |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, In 2012, the Walt Disney Company acquired the Star Wars franchise, providing new opportunities to expand on this galaxy far, far away, bringing a larger and more dynamic universe with fresh content from films, books, comics, and television shows, and introducing this beloved universe to a new generation of fans; and |
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| 46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxys Edge in 2019, located in Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort in the City of Anaheim, fans from all over the world are now able to visit and share in the fully immersive and collective Star Wars experience; now, therefore, be it |
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| 48 | 48 | | Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly declares May 4, 2025, as Star Wars Day; and be it further |
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| 50 | 50 | | Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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