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SR 32

A resolution to designate April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 17 co-sponsors

Declares April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month to boost awareness, inclusion, and support for people with autism and their families; a symbolic, nonbinding resolution.

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Bill Summary · SR 32

Summary — SR 32: Designation of April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month

Status: Adopted by the Senate (adopted April 22, 2025)
Type: Senate Resolution (symbolic, non‑binding)
Primary purpose: To designate April 2025 as “Autism Acceptance Month” and to encourage awareness, understanding, inclusion, and support for people on the autism spectrum and their families.

Main purpose and intent

SR 32 formally designates April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month. The resolution affirms the legislative body’s support for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), recognizes the range of needs and strengths represented across the spectrum, and calls on communities to promote understanding, inclusion, and equal opportunities. It also highlights Autism Acceptance Day (observed the second Tuesday of April) as a focal point for awareness activities.

Key provisions

  • Declares April 2025 to be Autism Acceptance Month.
  • Recognizes autism (ASD) as a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior and that manifests differently across individuals.
  • Encourages public awareness activities that celebrate the strengths and contributions of people with autism and stresses the importance of early intervention and access to services.
  • Calls on communities, schools, employers, service providers, and public institutions to work toward inclusion and equal opportunity for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Who is affected

  • Directly: individuals with autism and their families and caregivers — the resolution aims to raise visibility and support for their needs.
  • Indirectly: educators, healthcare and social service providers, employers, community organizations, and the general public by encouraging awareness, inclusive practices, and improved access to services.
  • Legal/financial impact: None — as a Senate resolution it is declaratory and symbolic and does not create new legal rights, regulatory obligations, or funding authorizations.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced in the Senate and adopted by the Senate on April 22, 2025 (recorded as “Adopted by the Senate, April 22, 2025”).
  • As a resolution rather than statute, SR 32 expresses the sentiment and priorities of the legislative body but does not enact binding law or appropriate funds.

Practical impact

The resolution serves primarily to raise public awareness, encourage community and institutional action on inclusion and service access, and publicly acknowledge the contributions of autistic individuals. Its immediate effects are largely symbolic, but it can support advocacy, public education campaigns, and local policy or funding efforts driven by stakeholders who cite the resolution as legislative recognition.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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