American Red Cross Month.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Davies
Last action: 2026-05-12
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 60, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify any particular actions or funding for supporting the Red Cross, only encouragement.

American Red Cross Month

This law proclaims March 2026 as American Red Cross Month in California, encouraging support and participation.

What This Bill Does

Proclaims March 2026 as American Red Cross Month in California.
Encourages Californians to reach out and support the organization’s humanitarian mission.

Who It Names or Affects

All Californians are encouraged to participate in supporting the Red Cross during March 2026.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only applies for March 2026 and does not establish a regular yearly tradition.
The bill encourages support but does not provide specific actions or funding to support the Red Cross.

Bill History

2026-05-12 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 60, Statutes of 2026.
2026-05-12 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.)
2026-05-05 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate. (Page 4439.)
2026-03-26 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).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-03 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 152, Davies.
American Red Cross Month.
This measure would proclaim March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, dedicate it to all those who continue to advance the noble legacy of the organization’s founder, and encourage all Californians to reach out, support the organization’s humanitarian mission, and join in their commitment to care for people in need.

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