ACR-148 • 2026

Family Physician Week.

Healthcare

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Addis
Last action: 2026-04-21
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 44, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the recognition will be celebrated or promoted, nor does it mention specific financial benefits or encouragement to train new family physicians.

Family Physician Week

This law designates March 15 to March 21, 2026, as Family Physician Week in California.

What This Bill Does

Designates the week of March 15 to March 21, 2026, as Family Physician Week.
Recognizes the important work of family physicians in California’s healthcare system.

Who It Names or Affects

Family physicians in California

Terms To Know

family physician: A doctor who provides general medical care for people of all ages and can treat many different health problems.
primary care: Basic healthcare services that help prevent illness, manage chronic conditions, and provide routine check-ups.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not specify how the recognition will be celebrated or promoted during Family Physician Week.
It is unclear if there are any specific financial benefits for family physicians as a result of this designation.

Bill History

2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 44, Statutes of 2026.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.)
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 9).
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-24 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 148, Addis.
Family Physician Week.
This measure would designate the week of March 15, 2026, to March 21, 2026, inclusive, as Family Physician Week, recognize the invaluable contributions of family physicians to California’s health care system, and encourage continued investment in primary care to strengthen the family medicine workforce.

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