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SCR-176 • 2026

National Small Business Month.

National Small Business Month.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Ashby
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 91, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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National Small Business Month

This resolution recognizes May 2026 as National Small Business Month in California and encourages support for small businesses, while also acknowledging the CalAsian Foundation's work on mental health.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes May 2026 as National Small Business Month in California.
  • Encourages people to support small businesses during this month.
  • Acknowledges the important role of small businesses and workplaces in addressing mental health issues.
  • Praises the CalAsian Foundation for its efforts in promoting mental health awareness, prevention, healing, and care among small business communities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Small business owners and employees in California
  • The people of California who are encouraged to support small businesses

Terms To Know

National Small Business Month
A month designated to recognize the importance of small businesses.
CalAsian Foundation
An organization that works on mental health awareness and care in Asian communities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific actions or funding for supporting small businesses.
  • It only recognizes May 2026 as National Small Business Month, with no mention of future years.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 91, 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. 2026-05-19 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2026-05-18 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2026-05-13 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 176, Ashby.
National Small Business Month.
This measure would affirm the important role of small businesses and workplaces as vital pathways for addressing the mental health crisis, reducing stigma, promoting early intervention, and expanding culturally responsive care. The measure would recognize May 2026 as National Small Business Month in California and encourage the people of the State of California to support small businesses. The measure would also recognize the CalAsian Foundation and its members for their courage, innovation, and commitment to advancing mental health awareness, prevention, healing, and care across small business communities statewide.

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