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SCR-86 • 2026

Juneteenth.

Juneteenth.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Weber Pierson
Last action
2025-07-10
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 138, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify educational institutions or organizations as affected parties.

Juneteenth Recognition

This resolution recognizes June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth in California and urges people to celebrate the day by honoring African American history.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth.
  • Urges Californians to join in celebrating Juneteenth.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People living in California

Terms To Know

Juneteenth
A day celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, observed on June 19.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide specific actions for how to celebrate Juneteenth.
  • The resolution does not have legal requirements or funding attached.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-10 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 138, 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 34. Noes 0. Page 1615.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-05-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 86, Weber Pierson.
Juneteenth.
This measure would recognize June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth and would urge the people of California to join in celebrating Juneteenth as a day to honor and reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the United States and how they have enriched society through their steadfast commitment to promoting unity and equality.

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