Senate Concurrent ResolutionChaptered/Signed
SCR 163: California Tourism Month.
What SCR 163 does, verified July 20, 2026
<p>This resolution proclaims May 2026 as California Tourism Month. It encourages residents to show civic pride by supporting tourism and local businesses through travel within the state.</p>
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 84, Statutes of 2026. (2026-05-28)Alert me
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| Jun. 05, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 84, Statutes of 2026. |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Jun. 01, 2026 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May. 28, 2026 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5547.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| May. 28, 2026 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, June 5, 2026 · 399 words
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 163
CHAPTER 84
Relative to California Tourism Month.
[ Filed with Secretary of State June 05, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 163, Ochoa Bogh. California Tourism Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2026 as California Tourism Month and would urge the citizens of this great state to support tourism and local businesses by traveling in the state as an act of civic pride.
WHEREAS, Tourism serves as a catalyst for California’s economic growth and workforce development; and
WHEREAS, A robust travel industry provides significant economic benefits for California, generating more than $158.9 billion in tourism-related spending in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Visitor spending provides substantial benefit to all Californians, yielding $13.6 billion in state and local tax revenue in 2025 that is indispensable for underwriting essential public services and programs; and
WHEREAS, Travel and tourism is a multifaceted sector that provides diverse career pathways and remains foundational to a healthy labor market, having contributed 4,350 new jobs to bring the total workforce to 1,200,000 in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Travel and tourism-dependent businesses and organizations, of which 89 percent are small businesses, are responsible for welcoming visitors from around the world to explore California and all our state has to offer; and
WHEREAS, The industry-funded marketing efforts of Visit California have been instrumental in maintaining the state’s position as the nation’s leading tourism economy, outperforming national benchmarks and inviting global visitors to experience California as the ultimate playground; and
WHEREAS, Despite global uncertainty, the Golden State remains the most welcoming destination in the country, where all are respected no matter their race, religion, sexuality, gender, physical or mental ability, or beliefs; and
WHEREAS, California’s strength lies in its diversity, and the state is committed to building a more inclusive and unified travel community for its residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, the Legislature declared every May as California Tourism Month to celebrate the positive economic impact of tourism in California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby reaffirms the month of May 2026 as California Tourism Month and urges the citizens of this great state to support tourism and local businesses by traveling in the state as an act of civic pride; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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