ACR-176 • 2026

Second Chance Month.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Elhawary
Last action: 2026-05-13
Official status: From committee: Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the encouragement of actions or awareness, nor does it specify who is affected by this resolution.

Second Chance Month

A resolution that declares April 2026 to be Second Chance Month in California.

What This Bill Does

Declares the month of April 2026 as Second Chance Month in California.

Terms To Know

Second Chance Month: A month set aside to encourage support for people who are trying to improve their lives after making mistakes.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not create new laws or spend money.
It only encourages actions and awareness, but it does not require anyone to do anything specific.

Bill History

2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2026-04-30 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate. (Page 4879.)
2026-04-30 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 20).
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 176, as introduced, Elhawary.
Second Chance Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of April 2026 as Second Chance Month in California.

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