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SCR-161 • 2026

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Weber Pierson
Last action
2026-04-22
Official status
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the specific actions encouraged by the resolution beyond declaring May as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Declare May as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month

A resolution that declares May 2026 as a time to raise awareness about maternal mental health.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Terms To Know

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
A special time set aside to talk about and understand the mental health needs of women during pregnancy and after having a baby.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide funding or programs, just awareness.
  • Only applies for May 2026.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  2. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 161, as introduced, Weber Pierson.
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Current Bill Text

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