HR 86 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relative to Canine "K-9" Appreciation Week.

California Assembly Resolution 86 proclaims the week of September 1 through 7, 2026, as Canine "K-9" Appreciation Week to honor police dogs and their handlers. The resolution cites the historical growth of canine units in California and highlights their contributions to law enforcement, such as apprehending suspects, detecting narcotics, and locating missing persons. It also notes that these teams often reduce the need for lethal force and engage with the public through community demonstrations.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Assembly Passage

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Aug 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

02/17/26 - Introduced → HR86 · 2 edits

MINOR

No substantive policy changes were made to HR 86. The diff reflects a transition from a plain-text document rendering to the full web page layout of the California legislature bill system, adding navigation elements, search tools, and a Legislative Counsel's Digest header. The actual resolution text proclaiming September 1-7, 2026 as Canine K-9 Appreciation Week remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Added web page navigation elements (home, accessibility, FAQ, feedback, sitemap, login), bill search tools, and version tracking links.

Added a Legislative Counsel's Digest section stating 'HR 86, as introduced, Ta.' with no additional substantive summary beyond the bill number and author.

Floor votes · Assembly Aug 19, 2026

How they voted

77–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 78

Aug 19, 2026

D Democratic59

58 Yea 1

98% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Aug 19, 2026

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (77-0-1)

assembly

Aug 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.).

lower

Aug 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 13).

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on RLS.

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

lower

1 primary · 73 co-sponsors