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CA SR85
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Umberg
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AI Summary
- Declares March 8–14, 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in California
- Recognizes multiple sclerosis affects approximately 1,000,000 people in the United States and over 40,000 people in California, with nearly 200 new cases diagnosed weekly
- Notes MS is most commonly diagnosed between ages 20–50, affects twice as many women as men, and has no known cure
- Expresses appreciation for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, founded in 1946, as the largest private supporter of MS research in the world
- Encourages California residents to join in raising awareness about the disease
Legislative Description
Relative to Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.)
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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