Relative to California's janitorial and cleaning workforce.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 63 co-sponsors

HR 109 proclaims April 27, 2026 as a day to honor California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce for its essential public health and economic contributions.

Read. Adopted. (Page 4880.).

Summary of HR 109 (2025-2026) — Relative to California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce

Purpose and intent

HR 109 is a California Assembly House Resolution introduced to recognize and honor California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce.

It designates April 27, 2026, as a day to honor the excellence, dedication, and essential contributions of janitors and property service workers across public and private sectors.

The resolution emphasizes the workforce’s role in maintaining sanitary environments and protecting public health, while highlighting the often invisible, late-night/early-morning nature of the work.

Key provisions and changes

Proclamation of a dedicated day: The Assembly proclaims April 27, 2026, as a day to honor California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce.

Acknowledgments and justification: The resolution includes statements on:

The frontline role of janitors in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and ensuring healthy workplaces, schools, hospitals, and other facilities.
The importance of a workforce that largely includes immigrant workers in maintaining public and private institutions.
The link between cleanliness, public health, productivity, and economic well-being.
Cited data from ISSA on virus concentration reductions with proper cleaning and hygiene.
The broader economic impact of illness on productivity (global figure referenced for context).

Communication directive: The Chief Clerk is asked to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for distribution.

Who/what is affected

Primarily symbolic and ceremonial impact:

California janitorial and cleaning workforce (frontline workers, many in immigrant communities).
Employers and institutions employing janitorial staff, as well as the general public who benefit from clean, healthy environments.

No new mandates, regulations, or funding programs are established by this resolution.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status and actions:

Introduced April 23, 2026.
Read and referred to the Committee on Rules, then adopted by the committee and ordered to the Third Reading (April 27, 2026).
On April 30, 2026, coauthors were revised, and the measure advanced with a favorable action history indicating passage through the assembly process.

Sponsorship:

The measure has a broad list of co-sponsors from diverse Assembly members, indicating cross-party or cross-district support.
Notable co-sponsors include many Assembly Members from various districts.

Practical impact and considerations

The bill is ceremonial in nature and does not create new rights, duties, or funding mechanisms.

It serves to elevate awareness of and appreciation for a critical, often under-recognized segment of the workforce.

By naming a specific day, it provides an opportunity for public recognition, education, and potential workforce appreciation events or activities.

Bottom line

HR 109 is a ceremonial House Resolution recognizing and honoring California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce, proclaiming April 27, 2026, as a day to honor their excellence and dedication, and urging acknowledgment of their vital role in public health, safety, and economic productivity. No regulatory or financial changes are attached to the resolution.