SR 132 — Relative to Landscapers Appreciation Day.

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132Introduced by Senator DurazoAugust 04, 2026 Relative to Landscapers Appreciation Day.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 132, Durazo.

Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Landscapers provide essential services to ensure that lawns and commercial and residential outdoor spaces are well maintained, healthy, and visually appealing, contributing to the overall beauty and functionality of public and private outdoor spaces in the State of California;

andWHEREAS, Landscapers Appreciation Day recognizes the essential contributions of the workers whose daily labor maintains and sustains our shared outdoor spaces;

andWHEREAS, An estimated 1,200,000 people work in landscaping and groundskeeping in the United States, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Landscapers face unique challenges as they perform in some of the most strenuous labor work environments, including high heat and extended working hours, often without the benefit of overtime compensation, while balancing an evolving industry;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Landscapers, particularly those in the informal sector, face numerous workforce challenges, including working with informal arrangements, limited opportunities for career advancement, the transition to electric equipment, equipment theft, concerns regarding fair pay and compensation, job security, and barriers to accessing essential workplace benefits and protections;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, According to data from Inclusive Action for the City’s “Under the Palms” report, in the County of Los Angeles alone there is a landscaping field workforce of an estimated 38,000 formal and informal workers who earn an estimated average of $44,463;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Landscapers have been pivotal in supporting California’s environmental goals through plant selection, planting strategies, proper maintenance, and clearing flammable vegetation, and landscapers contribute to the reduction of fire risk in fire-prone neighborhoods and the rate at which wildfires spread;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, In response to the 2025 Altadena fires in southern California, hundreds of landscapers with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network mobilized to aid the community in cleanups and established a fire relief brigade to advocate for national support;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Establishing a day to recognize the vital contributions of landscapers to the State of California serves to honor their essential role within our communities and acknowledges the challenges they encounter;

now, therefore, be itResolvedit Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate formally supports policies and programs that uplift landscapers in the formal and informal workforce, including as entrepreneurs, and that protect the health and safety of landscapers.

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That the Senate hereby recognizes September 21, 2026, and every September 21 thereafter, as Landscapers Appreciation Day in California, acknowledges the contributions landscapers make to beautify our communities across the state, and urges the Governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs and educational activities;

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.