ACR 161 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Special Districts Week.

This bill designates the week of April 5, 2026, through April 11, 2026, as Special Districts Week. It directly affects special districts, which are local government entities that provide specific services like water supply or fire protection to communities. The primary mechanism is an official proclamation that encourages public awareness and recognition of the work these districts perform. This measure does not alter any laws or budgets but serves as a commemorative resolution to highlight the importance of special districts.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

05/08/26 - Enrolled → 05/12/26 - Chaptered · 4 edits · May 12, 2026

MODERATE

This is a technical transition from the enrolled version to the final chaptered version of ACR 161. No substantive policy changes were made. The only differences are formatting: the header was updated to the official 'State of California Authenticated Electronic Legal Material' format, the resolution was assigned Chapter 62, page numbering was updated, and the Secretary of State attestation block was replaced with a standard filing mark.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from the enrolled bill format (with adoption dates and clerk signatures) to the official chaptered format with 'State of California Authenticated Electronic Legal Material' and 'Resolution Chapter 62'

Page numbering changed from 'ACR 161' references to 'Res. Ch. 62' references

The Secretary of State attestation signature block was removed and replaced with a standard filing mark

Filing date added: May 12, 2026

Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2026 · Assembly Apr 6, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

May 7, 2026

D Democratic30

29 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican10

7 Yea 3

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 7, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (36-0-4)

senate

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

lower

May 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4169.)

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Ordered to third reading.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Committee

In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (68-0-11)

assembly

Apr 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4470.)

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 23).

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on RLS.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. To print.

lower

1 primary · 64 co-sponsors