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CA SCR141

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Aisha Wahab

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 26, 2026, as Women's Equal Pay Day in California, symbolizing when women's wages catch up to men's wages from the previous year
  • Women working full time year round earn less than $0.81 for every dollar paid to men, with median salaries of $57,520 for women versus $71,090 for men in 2024
  • Black, Latina, and Native American women face a larger wage gap, earning under $0.66 for every dollar White, non-Hispanic men make
  • Hispanic women earn a median of $46,380 and Black women earn $51,660, representing the lowest median salary earnings
  • Nearly 4 in 10 mothers are primary breadwinners, making pay equity critical to family financial security and women's long-term retirement savings

Legislative Description

Women’s Equal Pay Day.

Last Action

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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