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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would commemorate February 26, 2026, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution commemorates February 26, 2026, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, a day dedicated to encouraging girls to explore careers in engineering and technology. The resolution highlights the historical underrepresentation of women in engineering fields, noting that despite progress in STEM education, women remain significantly underrepresented in the engineering workforce and hold a smaller percentage of engineering jobs compared to their representation in science and engineering overall. It emphasizes the importance of early exposure and engagement to combat stereotypes and lack of role models that can lead girls to lose interest in these fields during middle school, and acknowledges the global need to expand opportunities for women in engineering professions, recognizing that STEM industries, particularly engineering, are crucial for economic innovation and public well-being.
Sponsors (72)
Natasha Johnson (R)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
David Alvarez (D),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Stan Ellis (R),
Heath Flora (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Jeff Gonzalez (R),
Mark González (D),
Heather Hadwick (R),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Gregg Hart (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
In Senate. To Com. on RLS. (on 03/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260ACR133 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260ACR133#99INT |
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