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HR0475Introduced in the House

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Passed

Introduced by Barbara Hernandez, District 50

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Declares Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15, 2025. Encourages all residents to participate in activities, ceremonies, and educational programs that honor the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

October 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House State Government Administration Committee · October 29, 2025

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Michael Crawford31Yes
Lisa Davis32Yes
Rick Ryan36Yes
Diane Blair-Sherlock46Yes
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Laura Faver Dias62Yes
Daniel Swanson71Yes
Mike Coffey95Not Voting
Wayne Rosenthal108Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  4. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  5. Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  13. Resolution Adopted 076-027-000

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

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