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SCR-21 • 2026

Black History Month.

Black History Month.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Smallwood-Cuevas
Last action
2025-03-25
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 28, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source mentions the significance of protecting citizens' right to vote and remedying racial discrimination in voting, but it does not specify how this resolution addresses these issues. Therefore, the claim about highlighting their importance was removed as it is not directly supported by the provided text.

Black History Month

This resolution recognizes February 2025 as Black History Month in California and encourages all citizens to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes February 2025 as Black History Month in California.
  • Encourages all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during this month.
  • Promotes awareness about the talents, achievements, and contributions of African Americans to their communities to create equity and equality for education, economics, and social justice.

Who It Names or Affects

  • All residents of California are encouraged to participate in Black History Month activities.

Terms To Know

Black History Month
A month-long celebration that recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout history.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific actions or funding for celebrating Black History Month.
  • It is a non-binding resolution, meaning it does not create laws but encourages people to take part in recognizing Black History Month.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 28, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-03-20 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 774.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 17).

  6. 2025-03-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 271.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2025-02-19 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-02-11 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 21, Smallwood-Cuevas.
Black History Month.
This measure would recognize February 2025 as Black History Month, urge all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month, and encourage the people of California to recognize the many talents of African Americans and the achievements and contributions they make to their communities to create equity and equality for education, economics, and social justice. The measure would also recognize the significance in protecting citizens’ right to vote and remedying racial discrimination in voting.

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