HR 36
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-30
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-05-15: Read. Adopted. (Page 1566.).)
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?
This resolution designates the second week in May as Lung Cancer Action Week in California and encourages all residents to learn about lung cancer, its risk factors, and the importance of early screening. It cites research that long-term exposure to particle pollution—from diesel trucks, ships, trains, power plants, wood burning, and wildfires—increases lung cancer risk, notes that low-income communities and people of color face higher pollution burdens, and highlights LUNG FORCE, a national initiative led by the American Lung Association to defeat lung cancer and support research.
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WHEREAS, The American Lung Associations State of the Air 2025 Report noted that California communities face significant health risks due to particle pollution; and
WHEREAS, California is home to communities with the most significant particle pollution burdens in the nation, and people with lower incomes and people of color face significant disparities in local pollution exposures; and
WHEREAS, Sources of particle pollution include diesel trucks, ships, locomotives, and other transportation sources, powerplants, the burning of wood, and wildfires; and
WHEREAS, Long-term exposure to particle pollution can increase the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer death; and
WHEREAS, Approximately every two minutes, a person in the United States is diagnosed with lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths; and
WHEREAS, Lung cancer screening saves lives, and advocacy and increased awareness will result in more high-risk individuals getting screened; and
WHEREAS, Public support for research funding will result in new treatments and better methods of early detection; and
WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is a national initiative, led by the American Lung Association, to defeat lung cancer; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly hereby designates the second week in May as Lung Cancer Action Week throughout California and encourages all residents of California to take action and learn more about lung cancer, the risk factors, and early detection; 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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| May 15, 2025 | Coauthors revised. |
| May 15, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Page 1566.). |
| May 12, 2025 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 12). |
| May 5, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Introduced. |
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| May 12, 2025 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: May 12, 2025
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:HR 36 (
Author:Garcia) – As Introduced Ver:April 30, 2025
SUBJECT: Lung Cancer Action Week.
SUMMARY: Designates the second week in May as Lung Cancer Action Week throughout California, and encourages all residents of California to take action and learn more about lung cancer, the risk factors, and early detection. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- California is home to communities with the most significant particle pollution burdens in the nation, and people with lower incomes and people of color face significant disparities in local pollution exposures.
- The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” 2025 Report noted that California communities face significant health risks due to particle pollution.
- Sources of particle pollution include diesel trucks, ships, locomotives, and other transportation sources, power plants, the burning of wood, and wildfires. Long-term exposure to particle pollution can increase the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer death.
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Lung cancer screening saves lives, and advocacy and increased awareness will result in more high-risk individuals getting screened.
- Public support for research funding will result in new treatments and better methods of early detection. LUNG FORCE is a national initiative, led by the American Lung Association, to defeat lung cancer.
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
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