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CA ACR156

CA ACR156
National Day of Play.


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

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This measure would recognize National Day of Play on March 21, 2026.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution recognizes March 21, 2026, as National Day of Play, a day dedicated to celebrating the importance of play and social connections. The resolution highlights concerns about increasing loneliness and social isolation, reduced family and community time, and the negative impacts of excessive screen time, citing a Surgeon General's declaration of a loneliness epidemic and studies showing adults feeling lonely and children spending less time playing outdoors. It defines "play" as a self-chosen, intrinsically motivated, and relatively stress-free activity that is crucial for developing social skills, promoting brain development, reducing stress, fostering creativity, and improving overall well-being, including physical health and healthy habits. The resolution supports Congress's annual designation of the first Saturday after the spring equinox as National Day of Play, encouraging people to disconnect from electronics and engage in play and community events to strengthen social bonds and create healthy environments.

Sponsors (70)

Josh Hoover (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),  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),  Mike Fong (D),  Robert Garcia (D),  Mike Gipson (D),  Jeff Gonzalez (R),  Mark González (D),  Matt Haney (D),  John Harabedian (D),  Gregg Hart (D),  Corey Jackson (D),  Natasha Johnson (R),  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),  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

From committee: Ordered to third reading. (on 04/08/2026)

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