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ACR-112 • 2026

Deaf Awareness Month.

Deaf Awareness Month.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Gallagher
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 7, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the specific impacts on individuals or entities beyond recognizing September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month.

Deaf Awareness Month

This law recognizes September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes the month of September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month in California.

Terms To Know

Deaf Awareness Month
A month designated to raise awareness about the experiences and challenges faced by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only recognizes September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month.
  • It does not provide specific details on how educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations should participate.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 7, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-02-25 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11:30 a.m.

  3. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0.)

  5. 2026-02-17 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-08-28 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2025-08-28 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 2764.)

  9. 2025-08-21 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 21).

  10. 2025-08-21 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. 2025-08-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  12. 2025-08-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 112, Gallagher.
Deaf Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize the month of September 2025 as Deaf Awareness Month in California.

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