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ACR-46 • 2026

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Soria
Last action
2025-04-08
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 32, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify how the public should participate or what form of remembrance is expected, only that it is a day for education and remembrance.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day

This law declares March 15, 2025, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day in California to honor her life and legacy.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares that the Legislature honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and legacy.
  • Designates March 15, 2025, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The people of California are encouraged to participate in remembrance and education activities on this day.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It does not provide specific details on how Californians should celebrate or remember Justice Ginsburg.
  • There is no funding provided for any events related to this day.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-08 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 32, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-04-08 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.

  3. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 644.)

  5. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 1. Page 619.)

  9. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2025-03-10 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10).

  11. 2025-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. 2025-03-05 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  13. 2025-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 46, Soria.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.
This measure would declare that the Legislature honors the life and legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and proclaims March 15, 2025, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, a day of remembrance and education to ensure that all Californians always honor and remember a vibrant guardian of equality for all.

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