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SCR 151

Relative to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Awareness Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mia Bonta and 4 co-sponsors

Declares May 2026 ACL Injury Awareness Month and promotes adoption of evidence-based neuromuscular prevention programs, education, and a statewide injury surveillance plan.

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 87, Statutes of 2026.
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Bill Summary · SCR 151

Summary: Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 151 (2025-2026) – ACL Injury Awareness Month

1) Purpose and Intent

  • Declares May 2026 as Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Awareness Month in California.
  • Encourages education, awareness, and prevention efforts related to ACL injuries across schools, youth sports organizations, athletic programs, and health professionals.
  • Frames ACL injuries as a significant public health issue with lasting health, economic, and equity implications.

2) Key Provisions and Changes Provisions

  • Proclamation

    • The Legislature proclaims May 2026 as ACL Injury Awareness Month in California.

  • Education and Prevention Encouragement

    • Urges the State Department of Education (SDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to consider recommending or incorporating evidence-based neuromuscular injury prevention warmup programs into standard school athletics.
    • Supported programs include FIFA 11+, PEP Program, and FIFA 11+ Kids.
    • Implementation guidance should be developed in consultation with:
    • Licensed certified strength and conditioning coaches
    • Certified athletic trainers
    • Licensed physical therapists
    • Licensed physicians (MD/DO)

  • Injury Surveillance Feasibility

    • Requests the State Department of Public Health (DPH), in consultation with CIF, SDE, and relevant medical associations, to assess feasibility of establishing a statewide youth sports ACL injury surveillance mechanism.
    • The surveillance would track:
    • ACL injury incidence
    • Demographics
    • Sport type
    • Prevention program adoption rates
    • Findings would be reported to the Legislature to inform future policy.

  • Equity and Health Focus

    • Emphasizes the disproportionate impact of ACL injuries on girls and women and calls for targeted prevention education and training.

  • General Public Health Messaging

    • Encourages ongoing promotion of evidence-based injury prevention education and training by schools, youth sports organizations, athletic programs, and health professionals.

3) Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Schools and School-Sanctioned Athletic Programs

    • Potential adoption of neuromuscular warmup and injury prevention programs as part of standard practice.

  • Youth Sports Organizations and Athletic Programs

    • Encouraged to implement evidence-based prevention training and participate in any statewide surveillance if established.

  • Health Professionals and Medical Associations

    • Invited to collaborate on prevention guidance and surveillance feasibility; may contribute to implementation and training resources.

  • State Agencies

    • California Department of Education (SDE)
    • California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
    • California Department of Public Health (DPH)

  • General Public

    • Aims to raise awareness of ACL injury risks and prevention, with particular attention to female athletes.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative Status

    • SCR 151 has been amended and advanced through the Senate and Assembly in the 2025-2026 regular session.
    • Action history shows readings and amendments in April 2026, with the latest steps moving toward third reading.

  • Implementation Timeline

    • The bill designates the month of May 2026 for ACL Injury Awareness.
    • It contemplates follow-up actions (feasibility studies and guidance) but does not mandate immediate statewide program adoption; rather, it encourages exploration and planning.

5) Contextual Notes

  • Rationale highlights the high prevalence and economic burden of ACL injuries, particularly among youth and female athletes.
  • References to widely used prevention protocols (FIFA 11+, PEP) align with national and international best practices.
  • The measure aligns with broader public health goals of injury prevention, health equity, and data-informed policymaking.

If you’d like, I can provide a one-page, layperson-friendly briefing or a side-by-side comparison with related ACL prevention initiatives in other states.

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

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