Relative to Black Health Equity Advocacy Week.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 72 co-sponsors

Proclaims a Black Health Equity Advocacy Week to raise awareness, encourage education and collaboration, and promote policies addressing Black Californians’ health disparities.

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

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Summary of ACR 183 (2025-2026) – Relative to Black Health Equity Advocacy Week

1) Purpose and Intent

ACR 183 designates a dedicated time period to recognize and promote Black health equity advocacy.

The resolution aims to raise awareness about health disparities affecting Black Californians and to encourage continued advocacy, education, and policy discussion on health equity issues within the state.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

Proclaims the existence of a Black Health Equity Advocacy Week (or similarly named observance) within California.

Encourages state and local government agencies, organizations, schools, and community groups to recognize and participate in events, activities, and initiatives that educate the public about racial health disparities and promote equity-focused solutions.

Urges stakeholders to highlight historical and current public health data demonstrating disproportionate impacts on Black communities and to promote policies that address social determinants of health (e.g., access to care, housing, education, economic opportunity, neighborhood conditions).

Promotes collaboration among public health officials, healthcare providers, community organizations, and researchers to develop and disseminate information about health equity best practices.

Encourages media, educational institutions, and public forums to discuss inequities and share resources that support Black health equity advocacy.

3) Who or What Is Affected

Individuals and communities: Black residents of California, especially those affected by health disparities.

State and local government agencies: Encouraged to participate in and support observance activities.

Public health organizations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, non-profits, and community groups: Encouraged to collaborate, educate, and organize events.

General public: Beneficiary of increased awareness, information access, and advocacy opportunities.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Legislative status: As of the latest action history, the measure has advanced through both houses:

Senate: Passed committee and floor actions, with co-sponsors listed.
Assembly: Adopted, ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling, and moved through ordinary legislative processes.

Action history highlights:

Introduced and referred to committees in April 2026.
Passed out of committee in April 2026 with unanimous support (Ayes 9-0 in the committee).
Cleared the Senate and then moved to the Assembly for consideration in May 2026.
Adopted in the Assembly and ordered to Engrossing/Enrolling in June 2026, with unanimous votes recorded (Ayes 36-0 in the Assembly action).

No specific monetary appropriation is indicated in the summary of actions; as a resolution (ACR), it typically establishes observance without creating a direct cost or ongoing funding obligation, though it may prompt related activities that could involve existing resources.

5) Context and Significance

The bill aligns with broader public health and equity goals by elevating awareness of Black health disparities and fostering dialogue among policymakers, practitioners, and communities.

By encouraging data sharing, collaboration, and events, the measure seeks to catalyze policy discussions and potential future legislative or administrative actions to advance health equity.

If you’d like, I can pull additional details such as exact text of the resolution, the list of all co-sponsors (beyond what’s provided), or related bills in the same session for comparative context.