Rep. Phillip Chen

Maddy summarySCR 112 designates January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month within the state. This symbolic resolution, adopted unanimously by the Senate on January 29, 2026, does not create new laws or alter existing policies. It formally recognizes the month for public awareness purposes but has no direct effect on individuals, programs, or legal obligations. The measure serves solely to acknowledge and promote awareness of human trafficking issues during that time period.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of May 10 to May 16, 2026, as Stuttering Awareness and Acceptance Week. It serves as a commemorative resolution intended to raise public recognition for individuals who stutter. The measure does not create new laws or change government operations, but rather formally acknowledges the importance of supporting this community.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 16, 2026, as World Agritourism Day. It is a commemorative resolution that directly affects the state by officially recognizing this specific date. The measure does not create new laws, impose regulations, or allocate funds, but rather serves to acknowledge the significance of agritourism. Once enacted, the date will be recorded in the state statutes as an official observance.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 2026 as Donate Life Month in California to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation. It requires state agencies and public officials to acknowledge the month through proclamations and public communications. The measure does not change laws or allocate funding but serves as a symbolic recognition to encourage participation in donation programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month. It directly affects the state by officially recognizing this specific timeframe to highlight the importance of physical activity and mental health. The measure does not allocate funding or mandate specific programs, but rather serves as a formal declaration to raise public awareness about these well-being topics. As a commemorative resolution, it establishes a symbolic date for the state to focus on fitness and mental wellness initiatives.

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 April 21, 2026, as National Rendering Day to honor the historical significance of rendering in the dairy industry. The measure does not create new laws or regulations but serves as a commemorative resolution to raise awareness about this specific date. By officially recognizing the day, the legislation aims to celebrate the contributions of the rendering sector without imposing any mandatory actions or changes on individuals or businesses.

This measure would proclaim the week of April 19, 2026, to April 25, 2026, inclusive, to be California Cities Week, and would encourage all Californians to be involved in their communities and be civically engaged with their local government.

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.