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SCR-83 • 2026

Hypertension Awareness Month.

Hypertension Awareness Month.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Stern
Last action
2025-07-10
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 137, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact impact or target audience beyond recognizing May as Hypertension Awareness Month.

Hypertension Awareness Month

A resolution recognizes the month of May 2025 as Hypertension Awareness Month.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes May 2025 as a special time to learn about high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

Terms To Know

Hypertension
High blood pressure, a condition where the force of blood against artery walls is too strong.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide specific actions or funding for awareness programs.
  • It only sets May 2025 as Hypertension Awareness Month and encourages people to learn more about it.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-10 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 137, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-07-10 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2428.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-06-30 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 30).

  6. 2025-06-23 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2025-06-16 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2025-06-16 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1616.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2025-05-28 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-05-15 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 83, Stern.
Hypertension Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize May 2025 as Hypertension Awareness Month.

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