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SCR-61 • 2026

Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness.

Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Archuleta
Last action
2025-09-09
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 171, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify if this proclamation aims to raise public awareness beyond military personnel and veterans.

Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness

This resolution proclaims the week of September 15 to September 21, 2025, as Military and Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims a specific week each year for awareness about suicide prevention among military members and veterans.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Military personnel and veterans in California

Terms To Know

Proclamation
A formal announcement or declaration by a government official.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide funding for suicide prevention programs.
  • Does not create new laws or regulations, only raises awareness.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-09 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 171, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-09-09 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11:30 a.m.

  3. 2025-09-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2820.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-08-28 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 28).

  6. 2025-08-21 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2025-08-19 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2156.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2025-04-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 61, Archuleta.
Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness.
This measure would proclaim the week of September 15, 2025, to September 21, 2025, inclusive, as Military and Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in California.

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