SCR 24 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution that designates March 21, 2025, as Rosie the Riveter Day in California. The resolution honors Rosie the Riveter as a cultural symbol of the women who entered the workforce during World War II, especially those who worked in factories and shipyards producing airplanes, tanks, and other wartime supplies. It frames their contributions as essential to the war effort and as part of the broader history of women’s labor and public service.
The measure also uses the observance to highlight the lasting legacy of these women, including the expansion of workplace opportunities and the advancement of women’s rights and gender equality. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for distribution, which is typical of commemorative resolutions. The bill was chaptered as Resolution Chapter 77 of the Statutes of 2025.
Impact
SCR 24 does not create or amend any substantive state law, regulatory program, or funding obligation. Its legal effect is limited to an official legislative recognition of March 21, 2025, as Rosie the Riveter Day and to the transmission of the resolution for distribution. The measure primarily affects public recognition and commemorative observance rather than the rights or duties of any state agency, employer, or private party.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment around SCR 24 was strongly positive and noncontroversial. The resolution passed with unanimous or near-unanimous support in recorded votes, including 39-0 on Senate third reading and 71-0 on the consent calendar in the Assembly. The lack of committee transcript debate suggests it was treated as a routine commemorative measure with broad bipartisan agreement.
Contention
There was little to no visible contention surrounding the bill. Because SCR 24 is a symbolic resolution honoring women workers and wartime contributions, it did not appear to raise policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or implementation issues. Any discussion would likely have centered on the appropriateness of the commemoration and the historical significance of Rosie the Riveter, rather than on competing positions from identifiable opponents.
Designating March 21, 2026, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the service and contributions of the millions of women who entered the workforce during World War II.