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California SCR 27 (2025) designates March 1, 2025 as the 6th Yu Gwan-sun Day and the 106th March 1st Movement commemoration; ceremonial, nonbinding, with no fiscal impact.

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Main purpose

SCR 27 is a concurrent resolution recognizing March 1, 2025, as the 6th Anniversary of Yu Gwan‑sun Day in the State of California and recognizing the 106th Anniversary Commemoration of the March 1st Movement for Korean independence. It is a ceremonial, non‑binding statement of the Legislature’s recognition and does not create law or appropriate funds.

Key provisions

Recites historical background of the March 1st Movement (1919), including:

Inspiration from President Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points.”
The reading/signing of the Korean Declaration of Independence (drafted by Choe Nam‑seon) and widespread demonstrations (about 2 million participants across ~1,500 demonstrations between March 1 and April 11, 1919).
Yu Gwan‑sun’s role as an organizer and symbol of peaceful protest against Imperial Japanese colonial rule.
The movement’s role in spawning the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea and its continuing commemoration as a national holiday in both Koreas.

Recognizes California’s large Korean American population and the community’s contributions to the state.

Officially recognizes March 1, 2025, as the 6th Anniversary of Yu Gwan‑sun Day and the 106th commemoration of the March 1st Movement.

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Who is affected / impact

Primarily ceremonial and symbolic: honors historical events and community contributions.

Targets the Korean American community in California and organizations involved with historical commemoration, education, and cultural events.

No fiscal impact (legislative digest indicates no fiscal committee referral).

Procedural / timeline notes

Introduced: February 21, 2025.

Adopted by the Assembly: April 24, 2025 (recorded vote noted as 75 ayes, 0 noes).

Senate concurrence: recorded concurrence on June 10, 2025 (vote listed as 88 yeas, 2 nays).

Final status provided: sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on June 13, 2025.

Classification: Concurrent resolution (ceremonial, non‑binding).

Important caveat

The materials provided include inconsistent / extraneous text (other resolutions and procedural entries from different jurisdictions, and a different title referencing a Congressional memorial regarding the corporate practice of medicine). The operative text summarized above is the resolution’s recital and conclusion recognizing Yu Gwan‑sun Day and the March 1st Movement. For official citation or publication use, consult the state legislative clerk’s final enrolled resolution or the Secretary of State’s recorded version.

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