ACR 176 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Second Chance Month.

This bill designates April 2026 as Second Chance Month in California to raise awareness about opportunities for individuals reentering society after incarceration. The measure is a ceremonial proclamation that does not alter laws, allocate funding, or change government operations. Its primary purpose is to encourage public recognition of the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated people and to highlight available support resources during that specific month.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026

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Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Ordered to third reading.

upper

May 4, 2026

Committee

In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted and to Senate. (Page 4879.)

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 20).

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on RLS.

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. To print.

lower

1 primary · 60 co-sponsors