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ACR-130 • 2026

Sylvia Mendez Day.

Sylvia Mendez Day.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Ta
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on who is affected by this law or additional details about Sylvia Mendez's achievements.

Sylvia Mendez Day

This law declares April 14th every year as Sylvia Mendez Day.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day each year.

Terms To Know

Civil Rights Activist
A person who works to protect and improve the rights of individuals, especially those related to equality and fairness.
Segregation
The practice of separating groups of people based on race or ethnicity, often in public places like schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide funding for celebrations or educational programs.
  • Only applies to the state of California.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.)

  3. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  4. 2026-04-13 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 13).

  5. 2026-02-17 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. 2026-02-06 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  7. 2026-02-05 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 130, as introduced, Ta.
Sylvia Mendez Day.
This measure would declare April 14 of each year as Sylvia Mendez Day.

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