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SCR 41: Special Olympics Day.
What SCR 41 does, verified December 6, 2025
This measure would proclaim March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California, recognizing the importance of promoting inclusivity and sportsmanship for people with intellectual disabilities. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the Special Olympics and its mission to provide opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to participate in sports and physical activities.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 49, Statutes of 2025. (2025-04-29)Alert me
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| Apr. 29, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 49, Statutes of 2025. |
| Apr. 24, 2025 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Apr. 21, 2025 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar. 24, 2025 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, April 29, 2025 · 402 words
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41
CHAPTER 49
Relative to Special Olympics Day.
[ Filed with Secretary of State April 29, 2025. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 41, Ashby. Special Olympics Day.
This measure would proclaim March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California.
WHEREAS, In the 1950s and 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly people with intellectual disabilities were treated and decided to take actions that led to the creation of Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 4,000,000 athletes and Unified Sports partners in 177 countries; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others; and
WHEREAS, Through the power of sports, Special Olympics California athletes discover new strengths, abilities, confidence, and success on the playing field and in life; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the world’s largest public health organization for people with intellectual disabilities and offers a wide range of free health exams and care; and
WHEREAS, With the support of the State of California, Special Olympics California provides free year-round services and programs in sports, schools, leadership, and health and wellness to more than 50,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California provides screenings, including vision, eye health, audiology, dentistry, prevention and nutrition, podiatry, and mental and emotional health; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California bridges the gap between medical professionals and people with intellectual disabilities to break down barriers to services and to advocate for quality care; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics brings the power of Unified Champion Schools programs to over 1,100 schools and more than 300,000 students annually. Cultivating friendship and belonging between students with and without disabilities, the programming spans preschool to transition schools, and includes sports curriculum, youth leadership, and resources for educators; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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