SCR 41: Special Olympics Day.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-29
Current Status:
Passed
(2025-04-29: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 49, Statutes of 2025.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
This measure would proclaim March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California.
This measure would proclaim March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California.
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 worlds 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 worlds 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.
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 worlds 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 worlds 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.
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 worlds 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 worlds 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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Date
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Status
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| Apr 29, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 49, Statutes of 2025. |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1282.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 509.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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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 | SCR 41 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 21, 2025 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Mar 24, 2025 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR41 Ashby et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: April 21, 2025
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 41
Author:(Ashby) – As Introduced Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: Special Olympics Day.
SUMMARY: Proclaims March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- 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 four million athletes and Unified Sports partners in 177 countries.
- Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in California.
- Special Olympics California events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others.
- Through the power of sports, Special Olympics California athletes discover new strengths, abilities, confidence, and success on the playing field and in life.
- 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.
- Special Olympics California provides screenings, including vision, eye health, audiology, dentistry, prevention and nutrition, podiatry, and mental and emotional health.
- 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 program spans preschool to transition schools, and includes sports curriculum, youth leadership, and resources for educators.
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
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 41 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 41
Author: Ashby (D) and Grayson (D), et al.
Introduced: 3/17/25
Vote: 21
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- 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 million athletes and Unified Sports partners in 177 countries.
- 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.
- 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. Special Olympics California provides screenings, including vision, eye health, audiology, dentistry, prevention and nutrition, podiatry, and mental and emotional health.
- 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.
This resolution proclaims March 24, 2025, as Special Olympics Day in California.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 120 (Becker, Resolution Chapter 48, Statutes of 2024)
ACR 155 (Lackey, Resolution Chapter 39, Statutes of 2024)
SCR 51 (Becker, Resolution Chapter 57, Statutes of 2023)
ACR 41 (Lackey, Resolution Chapter 49, Statutes of 2023)
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 3/19/24)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/19/24)
None received
Prepared by: Hunter Flynn / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/19/25 15:14:29
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