Asm. Chris Ward

Maddy summaryACR 86 designates the week of May 9-15, 2025, as "National Stuttering Acceptance Awareness Week" in California. This ceremonial resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally recognizes and promotes public awareness about stuttering. It directly affects the general public by encouraging community engagement and education during that specific week. The bill’s sole mechanism is the symbolic proclamation to foster greater understanding of stuttering as a speech disorder.

Maddy summaryACR 78 designates May 2025 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. This concurrent resolution does not create new laws or requirements but formally recognizes the importance of maternal mental health. It directs state agencies and the public to acknowledge and promote awareness of maternal mental health during May 2025. The resolution directly affects the public by encouraging community focus on this issue during the designated month.

This measure would proclaim the month of May 2025 as California Tourism Month and would urge the citizens of this great state to support tourism and local businesses by traveling in the state as an act of civic pride.

This measure would declare May 21, 2025, as California Nonprofits Day in recognition of the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy and well-being of this state.

This measure would recognize the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health, wellness, development, inspiration, and safety of all Californians and would declare the month of July 2025 as "Parks Make Life Better!®" Month.

Maddy summaryACR 24 is a ceremonial resolution designating May 25, 2025, as National Missing Children's Day and marking the 42nd anniversary of the first observance. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups, as it is purely a commemorative measure. The resolution serves to formally recognize this day for public awareness and remembrance. It directly affects the general public by establishing an annual observance date. This is a procedural resolution with no substantive policy changes or funding impacts.

This measure would proclaim the month of May 2025, as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and would encourage all Californians to make themselves and their families aware of the risk of skin cancer and the measures that can be taken to prevent it.

Maddy summaryACR 84 designates May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the state. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes Lyme disease awareness during that month. It directly affects the public and health organizations by highlighting the importance of education and prevention efforts. The bill has no binding requirements or funding provisions.

Maddy summaryACR 74 is a ceremonial resolution designating May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California. It does not create new laws or regulations but formally recognizes this month for promoting motorcycle safety awareness. The resolution directly affects the state government and public by encouraging related educational activities during May 2025. It has no binding requirements or financial impact on individuals or organizations.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic House Resolution (not a bill), designating June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in California. It contains no new laws or policy changes - it consists solely of preamble statements ("WHEREAS" clauses) recognizing LGBTQ+ history, achievements, and milestones like the Stonewall Uprising and marriage equality progress. The resolution formally acknowledges the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals and the importance of Pride Month, but it does not directly affect any people or implement new regulations. It was adopted by the California Assembly on June 23, 2025, as a ceremonial statement.