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SCR-178 • 2026

Jewish American Heritage Month.

Jewish American Heritage Month.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Becker
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 93, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Jewish American Heritage Month in California

This resolution proclaims May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in California and encourages all Californians to celebrate the contributions of the Jewish American community.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in California.
  • Commends the Jewish American community for its profound contributions to California’s growth, innovation, and diversity.
  • Encourages all Californians to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month.

Who It Names or Affects

  • All residents of California are encouraged to participate in celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific details on how the celebration should be carried out.
  • It is a symbolic proclamation without legal requirements or funding for events.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 93, 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 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2026-05-13 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-05-11 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 178, Becker.
Jewish American Heritage Month.
This measure would proclaim May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in California and would commend the Jewish American community for its profound contributions to California’s growth, innovation, and diversity, and would state that the Legislature encourages all Californians to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, as specified.

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