ACR 116: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified May 14, 2026

What ACR 116 does, verified May 14, 2026

This measure would honor the late civil rights pioneer Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The bill aims to recognize and celebrate Dr. King's contributions to the civil rights movement and his legacy of promoting nonviolent civil disobedience. The day would be observed as a federal holiday, providing a day for Americans to reflect on Dr. King's life and work, and to engage in community service and volunteer activities.

Bill journey

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6ChapteredCurrent

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 8, Statutes of 2026. (2026-01-16)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Asm. Mia BontaAuthor · California State Assembly

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Coauthors

Laura RichardsonLola Smallwood-CuevasAkilah Weber PiersonDawn AddisCecilia Aguiar-CurryPatrick AhrensJuan AlanisDavid AlvarezJasmeet Kaur BainsRebecca Bauer-KahanSteve BennettMarc Berman

Recent actions14 total · showing 5

Feb. 25, 2026	Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 8, Statutes of 2026.
Feb. 25, 2026	Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 19, 2026	In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Feb. 19, 2026	Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 3430.)
Feb. 17, 2026	Ordered to special consent calendar.

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