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SCR 115

Relative to Wear Red Day.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Juan Alanis and 20 co-sponsors

California legislature unanimously designates Wear Red Day to promote awareness for an unspecified cause through official state recognition.

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 13, Statutes of 2026.
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Bill Summary · SCR 115

Legislative bill overview

SCR 115 is a concurrent resolution designating a specific day as "Wear Red Day" in California. The bill was introduced by five legislators and passed both the Assembly and Senate with unanimous support before being sent for enrollment.

Why is this important

Wear Red Day resolutions typically raise awareness for a specific cause—most commonly heart disease and stroke prevention (associated with the American Heart Association's annual campaign) or another health/social awareness initiative. Such designations provide official state recognition that can amplify public health messaging and community engagement efforts.

Potential points of contention

  • Unclear cause alignment: The bill summary does not specify which cause Wear Red Day promotes, making it difficult to assess whether the awareness goal is evidence-based or broadly supported
  • Resource allocation priorities: Critics may question whether legislative time spent on awareness resolutions is appropriately prioritized relative to substantive policy needs
  • Proliferation of recognition days: California has numerous official observance days; questions may arise about whether additional designations meaningfully increase public engagement or create symbolic clutter

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

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