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ACR 225

Relative to the 9/11 Remembrance Flag.

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

ACR 225 would formally recognize and commemorate 9/11, urging state entities to observe remembrance activities and honor victims, heroes, and responders.

In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
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Bill Summary · ACR 225

Summary of ACR 225 (2025-2026) – California

Purpose and intent

  • ACR 225 is a resolution establishing the state’s formal remembrance or recognition related to the 9/11 anniversary. The title indicates it designates or memorializes the events of September 11, 2001, and honors the lives affected.
  • As a concurrent or assembly/congressional resolution (ACA/ACR-type), it signals the Legislature’s intent to recognize or memorialize a historical event, but it does not create new law or authorize spending. It commonly serves to express the sentiment of the Legislature and may be used in public ceremonies or educational materials.

Key provisions and changes

  • The bill is a resolution, not substantive statute. It would typically:
    • Acknowledge the significance of 9/11 and the impact on victims, first responders, and families.
    • Recognize contributions of firefighters, police, emergency workers, and the broader community in the wake of the attacks and in ongoing service.
    • Possibly designate a specific day, month, or ceremonial activities for remembrance (e.g., urging schools, government agencies, and public events to observe or participate in remembrance activities).
  • As drafted, it does not appear to create new enforcement mechanisms, funding, or regulatory requirements. It is primarily an expression of the Legislature’s stance and a directive to relevant bodies to observe remembrance in a specified manner.

Who or what would be affected

  • State government entities, public schools, and state agencies may be encouraged to observe the remembrance provisions.
  • Recipients of the resolution’s guidance could include local governments and public institutions hosting ceremonies or educational programs.
  • It may influence commemorative practices in state facilities, events, and communications (e.g., proclamations, information in public-facing materials).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral:
    • Introduced June 15, 2026; sent to the Assembly or Senate appropriate committee (RLS stands for Rules Committee in some contexts, but the history shows movement through a committee system and to Third Reading).
  • Committee actions:
    • June 22, 2026: Referred to Committee on Rules (RLS); reported from committee with a vote to adopt (Ayes 8, Noes 0).
    • June 25, 2026: Coauthors revised.
    • June 25, 2026: Adopted by the relevant house and sent to the other house (likely Senate or Assembly depending on initial chamber).
  • Senate actions (as of the latest update):
    • June 29, 2026: In Senate, referred to Committee on Rules (To Com. on RLS).
  • If adopted by both houses and signed by the Governor (or veto overridden if applicable), the resolution would become a ceremonial prescription of remembrance.

Notable information

  • The bill has an extensive list of co-sponsors, indicating broad bipartisan or cross-chamber support among lawmakers.
  • Being a memorial resolution, it does not carry direct fiscal impacts or create new regulatory requirements; any cost implications would be nominal (e.g., expenditures for formal ceremonies) only if the resolution leads to state-sponsored observances.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Enhances formal recognition of 9/11 and related victims, heroes, and responders within California.
  • May influence public commemoration practices, educational emphasis, and community outreach during remembrance periods.
  • Provides a platform for schools and public institutions to participate in remembrance activities and to reflect on resilience and service.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with similar past memorial resolutions or outline potential ceremonial actions typically encouraged by such measures.

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

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