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ACR-116 • 2026

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Jackson (A) , Bonta (A) , Bryan (A) , Elhawary (A) , Gipson (A) , McKinnor (A) , Ransom (A) , Sharp-Collins (A) , Wilson
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 8, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the day is commemorated or its impact on people in California.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

This resolution honors Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a civil rights pioneer.

What This Bill Does

  • Honors Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was an important civil rights leader.

Terms To Know

Civil Rights
The legal rights of all people to be treated fairly and equally under the law.
Pioneer
A person who is among those who first do or discover something.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not create a new holiday but recognizes an existing day.
  • The specific actions to be taken on Dr. King's birthday are not detailed in the bill text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 8, 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. 2026-01-20 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2026-01-16 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 3782.)

  9. 2026-01-16 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2026-01-12 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (January 12).

  11. 2026-01-12 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. 2026-01-07 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  13. 2026-01-06 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 116, Jackson.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
This measure would honor the late civil rights pioneer Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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