Asm. Buffy Wicks

This measure would proclaim May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in California, would commend the Jewish American community for its profound contributions to California's growth, innovation, and diversity, and would state that the Legislature encourages all Californians to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, as specified.

This measure would recognize May 4, 2026, to May 8, 2026, inclusive, and every first week of May thereafter, as Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, and commend the California Black Health Network and other organizations throughout the state for their efforts to improve the health, well-being, and life expectancy of Black Californians.

This measure would declare May 25, 2026, as Missing Children's Day in the State of California, recognize the efforts of families, law enforcement, and organizations that work to bring missing children home, and proclaim that every child deserves a safe childhood.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2026, as California Physical Education Week. It serves as a commemorative resolution intended to highlight the importance of physical education in schools. The measure does not alter existing laws or funding but simply establishes an official timeframe for recognition and awareness.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 1st of each year as Wildland-Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day. It does not change laws or allocate funding but serves to officially recognize a specific date for awareness. The measure affects the public by encouraging communities to focus on safety and readiness for wildfires in areas where they meet developed land.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as Foster Youth Awareness Month in California to highlight the experiences and needs of foster youth. The measure requires the state to issue a formal proclamation recognizing this specific month for public awareness. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a symbolic gesture to draw attention to the foster care system.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the month of May as California Small Business Month to recognize the contributions of small businesses in the state. It is a commemorative resolution that does not create new laws, regulations, or funding requirements. The measure serves primarily to raise awareness and celebrate the sector through official state acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 13, 2026, as the official California Day of the Teacher to honor educators in the state. It establishes this specific date as a commemorative observance without creating new laws, funding, or penalties. The measure serves as a symbolic recognition of the teaching profession rather than a change in policy or procedure.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight the importance of mental health support for mothers. It is a non-binding resolution that does not change laws or allocate funding but serves to raise public awareness through official proclamation. The measure affects the state by encouraging community focus on this topic during the designated month without imposing new requirements on individuals or organizations.

This measure would recognize June 19, 2026, as Duanwu Jie, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, and would celebrate the cultural contributions and rich heritage of the communities who observe this important festival.