CA ACR228

Recognizes August 26, 2024, as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution on August 26, 1920.

Acknowledges the historic struggle for women's rights, including the first women's rights convention in 1848, passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Notes that gender inequality persists in areas including fair pay, equal job opportunities, access to childcare, and family-friendly workplaces, with women earning significantly less than men in California.

Highlights that women comprise nearly half of California's workforce and are primary income earners in many households, making their economic security essential to state prosperity.

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.