Bill
ACR 90
California recognizes June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in a ceremonial, non-binding resolution that urges observance and reflection on African American history and contributions.
Status: Enacted as Res. Chapter 143, Statutes of 2025 (filed with Secretary of State July 10, 2025)
Introduced: May 22, 2025
Author (per bill text): Assemblymember Gipson
Classification: Concurrent resolution
Fiscal committee: No
Note on source material: The official bill text and Legislative Counsel’s Digest for ACR 90 consistently present a Juneteenth recognition resolution. Some metadata in the provided materials (an “Introduced Version” line about a constitutional right to health care and different sponsor names) appears to be from a different measure and is not reflected in the bill text. This summary follows the enacted text.
Purpose and intent
- ACR 90 formally recognizes June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in California and urges Californians to join in celebrating and reflecting on the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans.
- The resolution is ceremonial and educational; it does not create or change enforceable legal rights or public programs.
Key provisions
- Official recognition: Declares June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth (also referred to as Juneteenth Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Emancipation Celebration, and Freedom Day).
- Historical findings: Recites the history and significance of Juneteenth (dating to June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of emancipation), the broader history of slavery and emancipation in the United States, and the resurgence of Juneteenth observance during the Civil Rights era.
- Encouragement to observe: Urges the people of California to celebrate Juneteenth as a day to honor African American history and contributions and to reflect on themes of freedom, unity, and equality.
- Administrative action: Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution as appropriate.
Who is affected
- The resolution is symbolic and primarily affects public awareness and commemoration efforts. It encourages individuals, public entities, cultural institutions, employers, and community organizations in California to observe Juneteenth.
- It contains no mandates, regulatory changes, or fiscal effects.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Referred and considered through committee (reported out June 5, 2025; committee vote reported as 9–0).
- Adopted by the Assembly (recorded as Ayes 35, Noes 0) and sent to the Senate; enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State on July 10, 2025; chaptered as Resolution Chapter 143, Statutes of 2025.
- Because it is a concurrent resolution, ACR 90 does not amend the California Constitution or state statutes; it expresses the Legislature’s stance and encourages observance.
Bottom line
ACR 90 is a non-binding legislative recognition of Juneteenth (June 19, 2025) intended to promote public awareness, commemoration, and reflection on African American history and contributions. If you need the official enrolled text or committee analyses, consult the California Legislature’s bill file for ACR 90 (2025).
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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