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ACR 76

Relative to California Small Business Month.

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

California officially designates a month as Small Business Month through ceremonial concurrent resolution with no regulatory or budgetary changes.

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 101, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · ACR 76

Legislative bill overview

ACR 76 is a concurrent resolution designating a specific month in California as "Small Business Month" to recognize and celebrate small businesses operating throughout the state. The bill has already been enacted, with final enrollment completed on June 25, 2025.

Why is this important

Small Business Month declarations provide official recognition that can boost awareness of small business contributions to California's economy and workforce. While symbolic rather than substantive policy, such resolutions can support promotional efforts and community engagement activities that benefit entrepreneurship.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited practical impact: Concurrent resolutions are ceremonial and create no binding policy changes, new funding, or regulatory reforms—they are purely declarative in nature
  • Question of legislative priority: Some may argue legislative time and resources could be directed toward substantive small business policy (tax relief, regulatory streamlining, access to capital) rather than ceremonial designations
  • Bipartisan agreement required: The unanimous passage (35-0) suggests this was non-controversial, but it required multi-partisan sponsorship to advance, which some view as necessary consensus-building while others see as diluting individual initiative

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

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