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ACR-207 • 2026

California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Kalra (A) , Patel
Last action
2026-05-26
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify details on celebration or funding of the Awareness Month.

California Hindu American Awareness Month

This resolution designates October 2026 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month, recognizing contributions of Californians with Hindu heritage and condemning hate crimes against them.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates October 2026 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month.
  • Recognizes the significant contributions made by Californians of Hindu heritage to the state.
  • Seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the Hindu American community.
  • Condemns all hate crimes and bias incidents against Hindu Americans, Hindu temples and centers, and places of significance to the Hindu American community.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Californians with Hindu heritage
  • People who live in California

Terms To Know

Hate crime
A criminal act motivated by prejudice against someone's race, religion, ethnicity, or other personal characteristics.
Bias incident
An action that shows prejudice but may not be a crime.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not create new laws or change existing ones.
  • It is unclear how the awareness month will be celebrated or funded.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-05-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  3. 2026-05-18 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 207, as introduced, Kalra.
California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month.
This measure would designate the month of October 2026 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would also recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Hindu heritage to the state and seek to increase awareness and understanding of the Hindu American community, and would condemn all hate crimes and bias incidents against Hindu Americans, Hindu temples and centers, and places of significance to the Hindu American community.

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