California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SCR 21
Relative to Black History Month.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- Richardson (Democratic)
- Weber Pierson (Democratic)
- Bonta (Democratic)
- Bryan (Democratic)
- Elhawary (Democratic)
- Gipson (Democratic)
- Jackson (Democratic)
- McKinnor (Democratic)
- Ransom (Democratic)
- Sharp-Collins (Democratic)
- Wilson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
This measure would recognize February 2025 as Black History Month, urge all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month, and encourage the people of California to recognize the many talents of African Americans and the achievements and contributions they make to their communities to create equity and equality for education, economics, and social justice. The measure would also recognize the significance in protecting citizens' right to vote and remedying racial discrimination in voting.
Text versions
- 03/25/25 - Chaptered· Mar 25, 2025
- 03/21/25 - Enrolled· Mar 21, 2025
- 02/11/25 - Introduced· Feb 11, 2025
- SCR21
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 House | SCR 21 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 17, 2025 House | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Feb 24, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading SCR21 Smallwood-Cuevas | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Mar 25, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 28, Statutes of 2025. - Mar 25, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 774.) Ordered to the Senate. - Mar 17, 2025 · House
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 17). - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Held at Desk. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 271.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Ordered to third reading. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.