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ACR-163 • 2026

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Ramos
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific aims or encouraged activities.

California's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month

This resolution designates the month of May 2026 as California’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates May 2026 as California’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state of California

Terms To Know

Awareness Month
A specific month set aside to focus on a particular issue or cause.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide funding for awareness activities.
  • The resolution does not create new laws but sets an official recognition of the month.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-03-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  3. 2026-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 163, as introduced, Ramos.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.
This measure would designate the month of May 2026 as California’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

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