California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill
SB 931: Dolly Parton Day.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 931 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Dolly Parton Day. Primary sponsor: Shannon Grove (R), John Laird (D). It lists 57 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 20, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 355, Statutes of 2026.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law requires the Governor to proclaim various days as days of remembrance or recognition.
This bill would require the Governor to annually proclaim September 25 as Dolly Parton Day.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 43 · Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| John Laird | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Dawn Addis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 30 |
| Benjamin Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| David Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 80 |
| Bob Archuleta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jesse Arreguín | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Angelique Ashby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Josh Becker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Marc Berman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 23 |
| Catherine Blakespear | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Christopher Cabaldon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Anna Caballero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Juan Carrillo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 39 |
| Sabrina Cervantes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Phillip Chen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 59 |
| Steven Choi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Dave Cortese | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Megan Dahle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Laurie Davies | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 74 |
| Diane Dixon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 72 |
| Maria Elena Durazo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mike Gipson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 65 |
| Lena Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Timothy Grayson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Melissa Hurtado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Brian Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Maggy Krell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 6 |
| Alexandra Macedo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 33 |
| Mike McGuire | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Tina McKinnor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 61 |
| Jerry McNerney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Caroline Menjivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Stephanie Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 10 |
| Roger Niello | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Blanca Pacheco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 64 |
| Stephen Padilla | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Sasha Renée Pérez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Akilah Weber Pierson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| James Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 45 |
| Eloise Gómez Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Laura Richardson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Michelle Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 53 |
| Susan Rubio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Blanca Rubio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 48 |
| Kelly Seyarto | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| José Luis Solache | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 62 |
| Esmeralda Soria | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 27 |
| Henry Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Tony Strickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Tri Ta | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 70 |
| Thomas Umberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Avelino Valencia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 68 |
| Suzette Martinez Valladares | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Greg Wallis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 47 |
| Scott Wiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 355, Statutes of 2026.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
- Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
- In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 7076.) Ordered to the Senate.
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (August 30).
- Coauthors revised.
- Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
- Re-referred to Com. on G.O. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.