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ACR 99

Relative to Scleroderma Awareness Day.

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

California designates a day as Scleroderma Awareness Day to promote public recognition of the rare autoimmune disease and support patient advocacy efforts.

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 154, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · ACR 99

Legislative bill overview

ACR 99 designates a specific day in California as "Scleroderma Awareness Day" to recognize and promote public awareness of scleroderma, a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease. The bill has passed both chambers of the California legislature unanimously and been signed into law.

Why is this important

Scleroderma awareness designations help educate the public about a debilitating condition that affects approximately 300,000 Americans, many of whom face diagnostic delays and limited treatment options. Such resolutions can drive patient advocacy, medical research funding, and support for those living with the disease and their families.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited practical impact: Awareness resolutions are symbolic gestures that don't allocate funding or mandate specific policy changes, so effectiveness depends entirely on how organizations use the designation
  • Resource allocation questions: Critics may argue that legislative time could be spent on bills with direct budgetary or regulatory consequences rather than commemorative measures
  • Proliferation of designated days: California already recognizes numerous awareness days, raising questions about whether each designation meaningfully advances public health goals or becomes ceremonial

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

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