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ACR-55 • 2026

ARC v. Department of Developmental Services: 40th anniversary.

ARC v. Department of Developmental Services: 40th anniversary.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Jeff Gonzalez
Last action
2025-05-05
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 59, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Celebrating a Landmark Decision

This resolution recognizes March 2025 as the 40th anniversary of the California Supreme Court decision in ARC v. Department of Developmental Services and celebrates the passage of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act in 1969.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes March 2025 as the 40th anniversary of the ARC v. Department of Developmental Services court case.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People interested in history and development services for those with disabilities.

Terms To Know

ARC v. Department of Developmental Services
A California Supreme Court decision from 1985 that helped people with developmental disabilities get better support and care.
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act
An important law passed in 1969 to help people with developmental disabilities by providing them with services they need.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not change any laws or provide new funding.
  • It only recognizes and celebrates an anniversary, so it has no direct impact on daily operations of agencies.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 59, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11 a.m.

  3. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 889.)

  5. 2025-04-22 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    Introduced measure version corrected.

  8. 2025-04-01 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  9. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 913.)

  10. 2025-03-28 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  11. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 24).

  12. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  13. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  14. 2025-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 55, Jeff Gonzalez.
ARC v. Department of Developmental Services: 40th anniversary.
This measure would recognize the month of March 2025 as the 40th anniversary of the California Supreme Court decision in ARC v. Department of Developmental Services and celebrate the Legislature’s 1969 passage of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act.

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