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SCR-126 • 2026

Special Olympics Day.

Special Olympics Day.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Grove
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 22, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how Special Olympics Day will be celebrated or who else might celebrate it besides Team NorCal and Team SoCal.

Special Olympics Day

This law makes March 9, 2026, Special Olympics Day in California and congratulates Team NorCal and Team SoCal for their achievements.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes March 9, 2026, Special Olympics Day in California.
  • Congratulates Team NorCal and Team SoCal for their accomplishments.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who live or work in California.
  • Team NorCal and Team SoCal members and supporters.

Terms To Know

Special Olympics Day
A day set aside to celebrate the achievements of athletes with intellectual disabilities through sports.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not provide details on how Special Olympics Day will be celebrated.
  • It only mentions Team NorCal and Team SoCal, but it doesn't list other teams or individuals who might also celebrate the day.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 22, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-04-07 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2:30 p.m.

  3. 2026-03-26 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2026-03-26 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 4443.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2026-03-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 23).

  6. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 3531.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2026-02-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-02-13 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 126, Grove.
Special Olympics Day.
This measure would proclaim March 9, 2026, as Special Olympics Day in California, and congratulate Team NorCal and Team SoCal for their accomplishments thus far and wish them success in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

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