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ACR-8 • 2026

Desert ecosystems.

Desert ecosystems.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Wallis
Last action
2025-02-04
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 2, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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World Desert Day in California

This resolution makes the second Saturday of January each year World Desert Day in California, encouraging local jurisdictions to partner with organizations or community groups to host educational programs and celebrations focused on desert conservation.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the second Saturday of January as World Desert Day in California.
  • Encourages local governments to team up with organizations or agencies or community groups.
  • Promotes hosting educational programs and community celebrations highlighting desert conservation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local jurisdictions in California
  • Organizations, agencies, and community groups

Terms To Know

World Desert Day
A day designated to raise awareness about the importance of desert conservation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide funding for these events.
  • It is unclear how many local jurisdictions will participate or what kind of programs they might host.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-04 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 2, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-02-04 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 4 p.m.

  3. 2025-01-30 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-01-30 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 130.)

  5. 2025-01-29 California Legislative Information

    Introduced measure version corrected.

  6. 2025-01-28 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  7. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  8. 2025-01-13 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  9. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Page 144.)

  10. 2025-01-09 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  11. 2025-01-07 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. 2025-01-06 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  13. 2025-01-06 California Legislative Information

    Without reference to committee.

  14. 2024-12-14 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  15. 2024-12-13 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 8, Wallis.
Desert ecosystems.
This measure would recognize the 2nd Saturday of January each year as World Desert Day in California, and would encourage local jurisdictions to partner with organizations, agencies, or community groups to host educational programs and community celebrations highlighting desert conservation.

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