CA ACR192

Recognizes June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth and urges Californians to celebrate the day honoring African American freedom and contributions to the United States.

Establishes that June 19, 1865, marks the date when the last enslaved people in America were freed when General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, nearly 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Notes that Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, making it the first federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.

Documents that all 50 states recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday or day of observance as of 2022, with Texas being the first state to grant official recognition on January 1, 1980.

References California law requiring the Governor to proclaim the third Saturday in June as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" for Californians to reflect on African Americans' significant historical roles and their commitment to promoting freedom and equality.