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ACR 152

Relative to American Red Cross Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 70 co-sponsors

Declares March 2026 American Red Cross Month in California to honor Clara Barton and encourage Californians to support ARC’s humanitarian work and programs.

Ordered to special consent calendar.
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Bill Summary · ACR 152

Summary of ACR 152 (California, 2025-2026)

Purpose and Intent

  • ACR 152 is an Assembly Concurrent Resolution recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross Month in California.
  • The measure dedicates March 2026 to honor Clara Barton’s legacy and to encourage Californians to support the American Red Cross (ARC) and its humanitarian mission.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Proclaims March 2026 as American Red Cross Month.
  • Dedicates the month to those who advance the organization founder Clara Barton’s legacy.
  • Encourages all Californians to:
    • Reach out to, support, and participate in ARC’s humanitarian activities.
    • Care for people in need through ARC programs and services.
  • Provides a formal resolution to be transmitted by the Assembly Chief Clerk to the author for distribution.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • The proclamation primarily affects public awareness and ceremonial recognition within California.
  • It signals provincial support for ARC’s mission and may encourage state residents, organizations, and institutions to engage with ARC activities (e.g., blood donation, disaster relief, training programs).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced March 2, 2026.
  • Revisions noted on March 26, 2026 (branding/heading update indicated).
  • Passed through standard California legislative process:
    • Referred to relevant committees, then to third reading.
    • Subsequent actions show progression to the Senate with concurrence noted.
  • Final steps involve transmission of the resolution to the author for distribution upon adoption.

Notable Contextual Information

  • The bill emphasizes ARC’s role in disaster response, blood donation, training (first aid, CPR, water safety, caregiving), and services to military members and families.
  • It highlights California’s experienced ARC engagement: thousands of volunteers, hundreds of thousands trained, and substantial blood product collection in the state.
  • It also acknowledges climate-related disaster risks and ARC’s programs addressing resilience, education, and sustainability.

Practical Impact

  • The resolution is primarily symbolic and ceremonial, aiming to raise awareness and public support for ARC in California.
  • It may mobilize civic participation, donations, volunteering, and blood donation drives aligned with ARC’s national and state activities.

If you’d like, I can add a side-by-side comparison to similar commemorative resolutions or provide a brief summary of ARC’s current programs highlighted in the measure.

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

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