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SCR-123 • 2026

California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Umberg
Last action
2026-05-21
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 69, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material only mentions proclaiming a specific date without additional details about recognizing sacrifices or encouraging remembrance activities.

California Peace Officers' Memorial Day

This resolution proclaims a specific day to honor peace officers in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims Monday, May 4, 2026, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Peace officers in California
  • People of California

Terms To Know

Peace Officers
Law enforcement officials who work to keep the public safe.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific activities or events for the day.
  • It only proclaims a date and encourages remembrance, but does not require any actions from people.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-21 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 69, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-05-21 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2026-05-14 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2026-05-14 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2026-05-11 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 11).

  6. 2026-05-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2026-05-04 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2026-05-04 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2026-04-28 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-04-27 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to second reading.

  11. 2026-04-27 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended.

  12. 2026-02-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  13. 2026-02-12 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 123, Umberg.
California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.
This measure would proclaim Monday, May 4, 2026, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

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