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CA ACR154

CA ACR154
California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.


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Introduced
03/02/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This measure would proclaim March 15, 2026, to March 21, 2026, inclusive, as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and March 21, 2026, as California Down Syndrome Day, and would encourage all Californians to support and participate in related activities.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution proclaims March 15, 2026, to March 21, 2026, as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and March 21, 2026, as California Down Syndrome Day, recognizing that Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, which affects development and can lead to intellectual disabilities and other medical issues. The resolution highlights the importance of healthcare, early intervention, inclusive education, and research for individuals with Down syndrome, emphasizing their dignity, contributions, and autonomy. It also acknowledges the significance of World Down Syndrome Day, established by the United Nations on March 21st to reflect the genetic makeup of the condition, and encourages all Californians to support and participate in related awareness activities.

Sponsors (72)

Joe Patterson (R)* Dawn Addis (D),  Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),  Patrick Ahrens (D),  Juan Alanis (R),  David Alvarez (D),  Joaquin Arambula (D),  Anamarie Avila Farias (D),  Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),  Steve Bennett (D),  Marc Berman (D),  Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),  Mia Bonta (D),  Isaac Bryan (D),  Lisa Calderon (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),  Robert Garcia (D),  Mike Gipson (D),  Jeff Gonzalez (R),  Mark González (D),  Matt Haney (D),  John Harabedian (D),  Gregg Hart (D),  Josh Hoover (R),  Corey Jackson (D),  Natasha Johnson (R),  Ash Kalra (D),  Maggy Krell (D),  Tom Lackey (R),  Alex Lee (D),  Josh Lowenthal (D),  Alexandra Macedo (R),  Al Muratsuchi (D),  Stephanie Nguyen (D),  Liz Ortega (D),  Blanca Pacheco (D),  Diane Papan (D),  Darshana Patel (D),  Gail Pellerin (D),  Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),  Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),  James Ramos (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),  LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),  Jose Solache (D),  Esmeralda Soria (D),  Catherine Stefani (D),  Tri Ta (R),  David Tangipa (R),  Avelino Valencia (D),  Greg Wallis (R),  Chris Ward (D),  Buffy Wicks (D),  Lori Wilson (D),  Rick Zbur (D), 

Last Action

In Senate. To Com. on RLS. (on 03/23/2026)

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