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SCR-42 • 2026

Arab American Heritage Month.

Arab American Heritage Month.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Umberg
Last action
2025-05-29
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 78, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify who is affected beyond mentioning citizens of California, so 'Arab Americans' was removed from the list.

Arab American Heritage Month

A resolution that declares April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month and encourages all people living in California to join in the celebration.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month.
  • Encourages citizens of California to join in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who live in California

Terms To Know

Heritage
The traditions, customs, and history of a group of people.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not create any laws or rules that must be followed.
  • It only encourages celebration but does not require anyone to participate.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-29 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 78, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-05-29 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1666.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-05-19 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 19).

  6. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2025-04-21 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2025-04-21 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 775.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 42, Umberg.
Arab American Heritage Month.
This measure would proclaim April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month and encourage citizens to join in the special observance.

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