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ACR-147 • 2026

Special Olympics Day.

Special Olympics Day.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Lackey
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 43, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify any limitations on who can celebrate Special Olympics Day, but it is clear that the law itself only recognizes March 9, 2026, as a special day and congratulates two specific teams.

Special Olympics Day

This law makes March 9, 2026, Special Olympics Day in California and congratulates Team NorCal and Team SoCal.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes March 9, 2026, Special Olympics Day in California.
  • Congratulates Team NorCal and Team SoCal for their accomplishments.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Special Olympics athletes and supporters in California.

Terms To Know

Team NorCal
A group of Special Olympics athletes from Northern California.
Team SoCal
A group of Special Olympics athletes from Southern California.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not provide funding or other resources for the teams.
  • It only recognizes a specific day and congratulates two teams.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 43, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-04-21 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.

  3. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.)

  5. 2026-04-14 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2026-03-10 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate.

  9. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 2).

  11. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. 2026-02-24 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  13. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 147, Lackey.
Special Olympics Day.
This measure would proclaim March 9, 2026, as Special Olympics Day in California, and congratulate Team NorCal and Team SoCal for their accomplishments thus far and wish them success in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

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