CA ACR116

Honors Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which was celebrated on January 19, 2026

California became the first state to make Dr. King's birthday a school holiday on April 10, 1970, before the federal holiday was established

Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at age 35, becoming the youngest recipient and only the second African American to receive the award

The Civil Rights Movement led to passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, ending legal segregation and Jim Crow laws

Encourages California legislators to urge constituents to participate in community service projects in honor of Dr. King's legacy