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SCR-139 • 2026

Afghan American Heritage Month.

Afghan American Heritage Month.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Wahab
Last action
2026-04-17
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 29, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not include any encouragement for people to learn or celebrate, only recognition of contributions.

Afghan American Heritage Month

This resolution proclaims March 2026 as Afghan American Heritage Month to recognize the contributions of Afghan Americans to California's cultural and civic life.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims March 2026 as Afghan American Heritage Month in California.
  • Recognizes Afghan Americans for their important role in the state’s culture and community activities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Afghan Americans living in California
  • People interested in learning about Afghan American history and contributions

Terms To Know

Heritage Month
A month designated to celebrate the culture, traditions, and achievements of a specific group.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide funding or create new laws.
  • It only recognizes March 2026 specifically as Afghan American Heritage Month.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-17 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 29, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-04-17 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.

  3. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2026-04-06 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 6).

  6. 2026-03-23 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2026-03-19 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2026-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 3607.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-03-05 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 139, Wahab.
Afghan American Heritage Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of March 2026 as Afghan American Heritage Month and recognize Afghan Americans as an essential part of cultural and civic life of this state.

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