CA SCR96

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States, marking key 2025 dates including the fall of Saigon (April 30), the Khmer Rouge takeover in Cambodia (April 17), and the abolition of the Lao monarchy (December 2)

Honors over 1.2 million Southeast Asian refugees accepted by the U.S. between 1975 and the mid-2000s from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, fleeing war and genocide

Recognizes California as home to the largest share of Southeast Asian Americans in the country, including 35% of Vietnamese Americans, 34% of Cambodians, and 71% of Iu Mien Americans

Acknowledges ongoing disparities facing Southeast Asian Americans, including median household incomes of $19,000-$29,000 per capita (below California's $36,000 median), limited English proficiency affecting half of Vietnamese Americans, and 60% of Cambodians experiencing PTSD

Commits the Legislature to pursuing comprehensive policies ensuring disaggregated data, visibility, and equity for Southeast Asian American communities in education, health care, mental health, and language access