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SCR-169 • 2026

Women’s Small Business Month.

Women’s Small Business Month.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Gonzalez
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 88, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify additional details about the economic impact or roles of women entrepreneurs beyond recognizing their importance.

Women's Small Business Month

This resolution declares October 2026 as Women's Small Business Month and encourages all citizens to recognize the economic importance of women-owned small businesses in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares October 2026 as Women’s Small Business Month.
  • Encourages all citizens to recognize the economic importance of women-owned small businesses in California.

Who It Names or Affects

  • All citizens of California are encouraged to participate.
  • Women who own and run small businesses in California.

Terms To Know

Small Business
A company that is independently owned and operated, with a relatively small number of employees and low sales volume compared to large corporations.
Entrepreneur
Someone who starts their own business or project, often taking on financial risks in the hope of making money.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific actions for citizens to take.
  • It does not include any funding or programs to support women-owned small businesses.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 88, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2026-06-04 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2026-06-04 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2026-06-01 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 1).

  6. 2026-05-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2026-05-20 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2026-05-19 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2026-05-06 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-04-29 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 169, Gonzalez.
Women’s Small Business Month.
This measure would declare October 2026 as Women’s Small Business Month and would encourage all citizens to recognize the economic importance of women’s small businesses in California.

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