Senate ResolutionChaptered/Signed
SR 62: Relative to Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
What SR 62 does, verified December 6, 2025
<p>The bill aims to establish a month of awareness for pancreatic cancer. This month would be designated to raise public awareness and promote education about the disease. The purpose of the bill is to increase recognition and support for those affected by pancreatic cancer and their families. The bill's introduction is attributed to Senator Valladares, with Senator Niello as a co-author. The bill was introduced on August 19, 2025, and passed in the Senate on August 29, 2025.</p>
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2285.) |
| Aug. 29, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) |
| Aug. 27, 2025 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 19, 2025 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, September 2, 2025 · 423 words
| Enrolled September 02, 2025 |
| Passed IN Senate August 29, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 62
| Introduced by Senator Valladares (Coauthor: Senator Niello) |
August 19, 2025 |
Relative to Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 62, Valladares.
WHEREAS, In 2025, an estimated 67,440 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and 51,980 people will die from the disease in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States and has a five-year relative survival rate of only 13 percent; and
WHEREAS, Symptoms of pancreatic cancer usually first present themselves in its later stages. If detected at an early stage when surgical removal of a tumor is possible, the five-year survival rate has potentially reached 50 percent, but less than 20 percent of people are diagnosed at this stage. For 52 percent of pancreatic cancer patients where the cancer spreads to a distant part of the body, the five-year survival rate is 3 percent; and
WHEREAS, The federal government invests significantly less money in pancreatic cancer research than it does in research of any other leading deadly cancer. In 2022, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) had a budget of nearly $7,000,000,000. In 2022, only $226,800,000 went towards pancreatic cancer research, which is only 3.3 percent. In 2025, Congress provided $7,220,000,000 for the NCI; and
WHEREAS, The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is a national organization that serves the pancreatic cancer community from its California headquarters. The organization is investing $126,000,000 in pancreatic cancer research, including research grants program and clinical initiatives. PanCAN received $15,000,000 in funding from Congress in the 2025 fiscal package; and
WHEREAS, The good health and well-being of the residents of California are enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and research into early detection, causes, and effective treatments; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes that, in light of the fact that NCI funding is falling dangerously behind, pancreatic cancer statistics call for aggressive measures now to develop early detection and treatment tools before the incidence dramatically increases; and be it further
Resolved, That the Senate hereby proclaims November 2025 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in California and urges all Californians to wage hope to end pancreatic cancer; 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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