ACR 48: Women in STEM Day.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2025-05-05
Current Status:
Passed
(2025-05-05: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 55, Statutes of 2025.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The Legislature proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day to recognize women’s contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math and to encourage more women to pursue STEM careers. The resolution notes that women are underrepresented in many STEM jobs and highlights the need to boost their participation.
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This measure would proclaim March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day.
This measure would proclaim March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day.
This measure would proclaim March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day.
WHEREAS, California as a state is committed towards promoting diversity and gender equality by ensuring that all genders have equal opportunity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and
WHEREAS, Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions in the areas of STEM; and
WHEREAS, Data indicates that gender image, as it relates to STEM subjects in school, may impact a young womans aspirations to pursue studies in STEM-related majors at the college level; and
WHEREAS, Women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, comprising approximately 35 percent of workers in STEM-related jobs, despite advancements in technology which have resulted in an increased number of STEM jobs overall; and
WHEREAS, Female scientists and engineers have occupations concentrated in the fields of life, physical, and social sciences (48.6 percent) with relatively low shares in architecture and engineering (17.2 percent) and computer and mathematical (26 percent) occupations as compared to men; and
WHEREAS, The percentage of women occupying computer and mathematical occupations has decreased compared to the past (26.9 percent); and
WHEREAS, Women have made enormous strides in making up biological (55 percent), chemical and material (36 percent), and engineering (16.6 percent) occupations compared to the past; and
WHEREAS, Without women, many of the advancements in STEM would not be seen in todays society; and
WHEREAS, California encourages the participation of women to join STEM careers to level the gender imbalances within those careers; and
WHEREAS, California celebrates, supports, and commends those who have aided in furthering the participation and involvement of women in STEM careers and activities; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, California as a state is committed towards promoting diversity and gender equality by ensuring that all genders have equal opportunity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and
WHEREAS, Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions in the areas of STEM; and
WHEREAS, Data indicates that gender image, as it relates to STEM subjects in school, may impact a young womans aspirations to pursue studies in STEM-related majors at the college level; and
WHEREAS, Women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, comprising approximately 35 percent of workers in STEM-related jobs, despite advancements in technology which have resulted in an increased number of STEM jobs overall; and
WHEREAS, Female scientists and engineers have occupations concentrated in the fields of life, physical, and social sciences (48.6 percent) with relatively low shares in architecture and engineering (17.2 percent) and computer and mathematical (26 percent) occupations as compared to men; and
WHEREAS, The percentage of women occupying computer and mathematical occupations has decreased compared to the past (26.9 percent); and
WHEREAS, Women have made enormous strides in making up biological (55 percent), chemical and material (36 percent), and engineering (16.6 percent) occupations compared to the past; and
WHEREAS, Without women, many of the advancements in STEM would not be seen in todays society; and
WHEREAS, California encourages the participation of women to join STEM careers to level the gender imbalances within those careers; and
WHEREAS, California celebrates, supports, and commends those who have aided in furthering the participation and involvement of women in STEM careers and activities; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, California as a state is committed towards promoting diversity and gender equality by ensuring that all genders have equal opportunity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and
WHEREAS, Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions in the areas of STEM; and
WHEREAS, Data indicates that gender image, as it relates to STEM subjects in school, may impact a young womans aspirations to pursue studies in STEM-related majors at the college level; and
WHEREAS, Women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, comprising approximately 35 percent of workers in STEM-related jobs, despite advancements in technology which have resulted in an increased number of STEM jobs overall; and
WHEREAS, Female scientists and engineers have occupations concentrated in the fields of life, physical, and social sciences (48.6 percent) with relatively low shares in architecture and engineering (17.2 percent) and computer and mathematical (26 percent) occupations as compared to men; and
WHEREAS, The percentage of women occupying computer and mathematical occupations has decreased compared to the past (26.9 percent); and
WHEREAS, Women have made enormous strides in making up biological (55 percent), chemical and material (36 percent), and engineering (16.6 percent) occupations compared to the past; and
WHEREAS, Without women, many of the advancements in STEM would not be seen in todays society; and
WHEREAS, California encourages the participation of women to join STEM careers to level the gender imbalances within those careers; and
WHEREAS, California celebrates, supports, and commends those who have aided in furthering the participation and involvement of women in STEM careers and activities; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| May 5, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 55, Statutes of 2025. |
| May 5, 2025 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11 a.m. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 888.) |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Adopted and to Senate. (Page 708.) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Coauthors revised. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 5, 2025 | From printer. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Introduced. To print. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Apr 24, 2025 | Special Consent ACR48 DeMaio et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2025 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | ACR 48 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 48
Author: DeMaio (R), et al.
Introduced: 3/4/25
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: Women in STEM Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- California as a state is committed towards promoting diversity and gender equality by ensuring that all genders have equal opportunity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
- Data indicates that gender image, as it relates to STEM subjects in school, may impact a young woman’s aspirations to pursue studies in STEM-related majors at the college level.
- Women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, comprising approximately 35% of workers in STEM-related jobs, despite advancements in technology which have resulted in an increased number of STEM jobs overall.
- California encourages the participation of women to join STEM careers to level the gender imbalances within those careers.
- California celebrates, supports, and commends those who have aided in furthering the participation and involvement of women in STEM careers and activities.
This resolution proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day.
Related/Prior Legislation
ACR 160 (Weber, Resolution Chapter 55, Statutes of 2024).
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 4/1/25)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/1/25)
None received
Prepared by: Sofia Pachon-Mendez / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/2/25 15:50:17
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 48
Author:(DeMaio)
As Introduced Ver:March 4, 2025
Majority vote
SUMMARY
Proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day.
Major Provisions
- California as a state is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality by ensuring that all genders have equal opportunity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions in the areas of STEM.
- Women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, comprising approximately 35% of workers in STEM-related jobs, despite advancements in technology which have resulted in an increased number of STEM jobs overall. Data indicates that gender image, as it relates to STEM subjects in school, may impact a young woman's aspirations to pursue studies in STEM-related majors at the college level.
- Female scientists and engineers have occupations concentrated in the fields of life, physical, and social sciences (48.6%) with relatively low shares in architecture and engineering (17.2%) and computer and mathematical (26%) occupations as compared to men.
- Women have made enormous strides in making up biological (55%), chemical and material (36%), and engineering (16.6%) occupations compared to the past.
- California encourages the participation of women to join STEM careers to level the gender imbalances within those careers. Without women, many of the advancements in STEM would not be seen in today's society.
COMMENTS
According to the Author
This resolution is essential to recognizing the importance of women in the STEM fields, and fostering an environment in which women are encouraged and excited to pursue and career in any of the many STEM fields.
Arguments in Support
None on file
Arguments in Opposition
None on file
FISCAL COMMENTS
No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
VOTES
ASM RULES: 9-0-2
YES: Pacheco, Lackey, Flora, Mark González, Irwin, Krell, Patel, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanchez
ABS, ABST OR NV: Ahrens, Zbur
UPDATED
VERSION: March 4, 2025
CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000034
Date of Hearing: March 10, 2025
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 48 (
Author:DeMaio) – As Introduced Ver:March 4, 2025
SUBJECT: Women in STEM Day.
SUMMARY: Proclaims March 22, 2025, as California Women in STEM Day. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- California as a state is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality by ensuring that all genders have equal opportunity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions in the areas of STEM.
- Women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, comprising approximately 35 percent of workers in STEM-related jobs, despite advancements in technology which have resulted in an increased number of STEM jobs overall. Data indicates that gender image, as it relates to STEM subjects in school, may impact a young woman’s aspirations to pursue studies in STEM-related majors at the college level.
- Female scientists and engineers have occupations concentrated in the fields of life, physical, and social sciences (48.6 percent) with relatively low shares in architecture and engineering (17.2 percent) and computer and mathematical (26 percent) occupations as compared to men.
- Women have made enormous strides in making up biological (55 percent), chemical and material (36 percent), and engineering (16.6 percent) occupations compared to the past.
- California encourages the participation of women to join STEM careers to level the gender imbalances within those careers. Without women, many of the advancements in STEM would not be seen in today’s society.
FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
Bill Author
Bill Co-Author(s):
