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ACR 6

Relative to Black April Memorial Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 76 co-sponsors

Proclaims April 2025 as Black April Memorial Month in California and urges remembrance of Vietnam War-era losses and flying the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag statewide in ob

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 52, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · ACR 6

Summary — ACR 6 (Ta): Relative to Black April Memorial Month

Status: Chaptered by Secretary of State — Res. Chapter 52, Statutes of 2025
Introduced: December 12, 2024
Classification: Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR)
Subject: Black April Memorial Month

Purpose

ACR 6 proclaims April 2025 as "Black April Memorial Month" in California in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (April 30, 1975). The resolution encourages public remembrance of lives lost during the Vietnam War era and urges that the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag be flown throughout the state in recognition of the Vietnamese community’s continued struggle for freedom and human rights.

Key provisions

  • Officially proclaims April 2025 as Black April Memorial Month in California.
  • Encourages Californians to set aside time each year on April 30 to remember soldiers, medical personnel, and civilians who died during the Vietnam War era and to reaffirm commitments to human rights, individual freedom, sovereignty, and equal protection under the law.
  • Encourages that the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag (recognized by the state as a symbol of the Vietnamese community’s struggle for freedom and liberty) be flown throughout California in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon.
  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for distribution.

Rationale and findings cited

The resolution recites historical and contemporary matters including:
- The Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, and the resulting refugee exodus.
- Casualty estimates (U.S. and South Vietnamese military fatalities of more than one-half million and approx. 800,000 wounded) and extensive civilian suffering.
- The flight of millions of Vietnamese to other countries and the United States, including the “boat people” of the late 1970s–mid-1980s.
- The presence of more than 600,000 Vietnamese residents in California (largest concentration outside Vietnam in Orange County).
- Ongoing human rights concerns in Vietnam (religious and political persecution, trafficking, press suppression, land seizure, etc.).
- The importance of teaching future generations about these events and values.

Who is affected / impact

  • The resolution is ceremonial and nonbinding; it does not create legal rights or obligations or authorize expenditures. The Legislative Counsel’s digest notes no fiscal committee referral (no fiscal impact).
  • Symbolic effect for Vietnamese American communities, veterans, educators, civic institutions, and public agencies that may choose to observe the month or fly the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag.
  • Encourages public recognition and educational/remembrance activities rather than mandating action.

Procedural timeline

  • Introduced: 12/12/2024.
  • Committee actions and amendments in March–April 2025; adopted by the Assembly (Ayes 37, Noes 0) 4/24/2025.
  • Enrolled and filed with Secretary of State: 5/05/2025 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Chaptered: Res. Chapter 52, Statutes of 2025 (5/05/2025).

This concurrent resolution serves as an official, symbolic commemoration by the California Legislature marking the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and encouraging statewide remembrance and display of the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag.

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

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