THIRD READING

Bill No: ACR 172

Author: Macedo (R), et al.

Introduced: 4/7/26

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 68-0, 4/16/26 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution declares April 19, 2026, as World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day in California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder of gut-brain interaction that is characterized by recurring abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel movements. Although many Americans suffer from individual symptoms, they do not realize it is a medical condition called IBS and for this reason, it often goes undiagnosed by physicians and patients.
The symptoms of IBS affect up to 15 percent of the adult population, or just over 35,000,000 Americans. The quality of life is significantly lower in people suffering from the symptoms of IBS than in healthy people.
Although IBS has a considerable impact on personal relationships and working practices, people with these symptoms often suffer in silence because of their reluctance to discuss their pain.
A number of California organizations, including the IBS Patient Support Group, are committed to supporting people suffering from the symptoms of IBS, including by raising public awareness, discovering innovative therapies, and providing patient educational materials.

This resolution declares April 19, 2026, as World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day in California.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 4/28/26)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/28/26)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 68-0, 4/16/26

AYES: Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Ávila Farías, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Boerner, Bryan, Calderon, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Elhawary, Ellis, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Jackson, Johnson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Zbur, Rivas

NO VOTE RECORDED: Arambula, Berman, Bonta, Dixon, Flora, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Papan, Celeste Rodriguez, Schiavo

Prepared by: Aizenia Randhawa / SFA / (916) 651-4171

4/29/26 16:22:15

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ACR 172: World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day.

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