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ACR-113 • 2026

Intellectual Property Awareness Month.

Intellectual Property Awareness Month.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Bauer-Kahan
Last action
2025-09-23
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 195, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on who is affected or what specific actions are taken beyond declaring October as Intellectual Property Awareness Month.

California Celebrates Intellectual Property Awareness Month

A resolution declares October 2025 as Intellectual Property Awareness Month in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares October 2025 as Intellectual Property Awareness Month in California.

Terms To Know

Intellectual Property Awareness Month
A month dedicated to raising awareness about intellectual property rights and protections.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific actions or funding for the awareness month.
  • It is unclear what activities will take place during Intellectual Property Awareness Month.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-23 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 195, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-09-23 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-09-12 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-09-11 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2929.)

  5. 2025-09-09 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2025-08-27 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-08-25 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2025-08-25 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 2730.)

  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. 2025-08-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  12. 2025-08-20 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 113, Bauer-Kahan.
Intellectual Property Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize October 2025 as Intellectual Property Awareness Month in California.

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