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SCR-99 • 2026

Eunice Newton Foote.

Eunice Newton Foote.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Allen
Last action
2025-08-27
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 158, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

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Eunice Newton Foote

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Eunice Newton Foote by proclaiming July 17, 2025 as Eunice Newton Foote Day.

What This Bill Does

  • Honors Eunice Newton Foote for her contributions to science.
  • Designates July 17, 2025, as Eunice Newton Foote Day.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People in California who are interested in honoring scientific achievements and women in science.

Terms To Know

Resolution
A formal statement by a legislative body that honors or recognizes something without requiring any new laws to be made.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not create any financial obligations.
  • It only proclaims a day and does not require actions from individuals or organizations.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-27 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 158, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-08-27 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-08-21 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  4. 2025-08-21 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2707.) Ordered to the Senate.

  5. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 18).

  6. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  8. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2125.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. 2025-07-16 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2025-07-09 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 99, Allen.
Eunice Newton Foote.
This measure would honor the life and legacy of Eunice Newton Foote and proclaim July 17, 2025, as Eunice Newton Foote Day.

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