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SCR-66 • 2026

Law Day.

Law Day.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Umberg (S) , Wahab
Last action
2025-07-18
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 150, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how Law Day is to be celebrated or any funding mechanisms, leaving these aspects undefined.

Law Day

This resolution declares May 1 as Law Day and states that using executive orders to silence opposition is against the law.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares May 1 as Law Day in California.
  • States that using executive orders to stop people from speaking out or getting legal help is not allowed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who work in the legal field.
  • Anyone interested in celebrating Law Day on May 1.

Terms To Know

Executive order
A directive issued by a governor or president that has the force of law.
Legal advocacy
Working to support and protect people's legal rights.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not create any new laws, but it sets aside a day for celebration.
  • It does not specify how Law Day should be celebrated or funded.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-18 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 150, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-07-18 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.

  3. 2025-07-15 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-07-14 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Page 2536.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-07-14 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  6. 2025-06-17 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 17).

  7. 2025-06-17 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  8. 2025-06-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. 2025-05-28 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  10. 2025-05-28 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 1268.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. 2025-05-07 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 1027.) (May 6).

  12. 2025-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  13. 2025-05-02 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 6 in JUD. pending receipt.

  14. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 66, Umberg.
Law Day.
This measure would, among other things, declare that using executive orders to silence opposition and chill legal advocacy is an unlawful attack on the right of Americans to seek counsel and would designate May 1 as Law Day to not only commemorate the importance that law plays in California but to stand in solidarity with the legal community.

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