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S 8277

Designates the month of May as Elder Appreciation Month

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Chan

Designates May as Elder Appreciation Month to honor older adults and spur awareness and observances by state agencies, nonprofits, schools, and businesses.

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Bill Summary · S 8277

Summary of S 8277 — Designates the Month of May as Elder Appreciation Month

Overview

S 8277 designates the month of May as Elder Appreciation Month. The bill is currently in the Governmental Operations committee in the Assembly following passage in the Senate. Primary sponsor: Stephen T. Chan. A companion bill exists in the Assembly: A 9188.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes May as Elder Appreciation Month to recognize and honor older adults and their contributions to families and communities.
  • The designation aims to promote awareness of the roles and needs of elders and encourage public and private groups to observe and participate in related activities during May.

Key Provisions (as indicated by designation)

  • Official designation: The month of May is designated as Elder Appreciation Month.
  • Observance: The bill presumably encourages appropriate recognition and activities by state agencies, organizations, and communities during May. (Note: specific required actions, proclamations, or programs would be detailed in the bill text.)
  • Public awareness: Likely intended to raise awareness of elder issues, though exact requirements are not specified in the provided information.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Elders and aging-related communities: Primary beneficiaries through heightened recognition and potential programming or events.
  • State and local government agencies: May be encouraged or directed to participate in or promote observances (depending on the bill’s text).
  • Nonprofit organizations, schools, and businesses: May be encouraged to hold events or activities that honor elders.
  • No explicit fiscal provisions are listed in the provided information; any costs would be tied to required observances or proclamations if specified in the full text.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: May 29, 2025.
  • May 29, 2025: Referred to Finance.
  • June 9, 2025: Committee discharged and committed to Rules; ordered to Third Reading CAL.1661.
  • June 10, 2025: Passed Senate (two entries shown) and Delivered to Assembly; Referred to Governmental Operations.
  • Related action: Companion bill A 9188 (Assembly) exists.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Stephen T. Chan.

Fiscal Notes

  • No explicit fiscal impact is stated in the information provided. If enacted, potential costs would relate to proclamations, observances, or state-supported events, depending on the bill’s text.

Related Legislation

  • A 9188 (companion bill) in the Assembly.

This summary reflects the information available from the bill’s status and action history provided. For a complete understanding, the full bill text should be consulted to confirm the specific duties, proclamations, events, or programs required or encouraged during Elder Appreciation Month.

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

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