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ACR-73 • 2026

Italian American Heritage Month.

Italian American Heritage Month.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Stefani
Last action
2025-06-25
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 99, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary text does not provide specific details on the nature of appropriate ceremonies, activities, and educational programs that citizens, schools, public institutions, and community organizations should observe during Italian American Heritage Month.

Italian American Heritage Month

This resolution proclaims October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month in California and encourages citizens to participate with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and educational programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims the month of October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month in California.
  • Encourages all citizens, schools, public institutions, and community organizations in California to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and educational programs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Citizens of California
  • Schools and other educational institutions in California
  • Public institutions in California
  • Community organizations in California

Terms To Know

Heritage Month
A month set aside to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of a specific group.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify what constitutes appropriate ceremonies, activities, or educational programs.
  • It is unclear how citizens are expected to participate beyond observing with appropriate events.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 99, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-06-25 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.

  3. 2025-06-19 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-06-19 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1666.)

  5. 2025-06-17 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 1814.)

  9. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2025-05-19 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 19).

  11. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. 2025-04-30 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  13. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 73, Stefani.
Italian American Heritage Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month, and, among other things, encourage all citizens, schools, public institutions, and community organizations in California to observe Italian American Heritage Month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and educational programs, as specified.

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