ACR140 - Women in STEM Day.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 140 CHAPTER 39 Relative to Women in STEM Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State April 21, 2026. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ACR 140, Patel. Women in STEM Day. This measure would proclaim March 21, 2026, as California Women in STEM Day. Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill Text WHEREAS, California as a state is committed towards promoting diversity and gender equality by ensuring that all genders have equal opportunity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and WHEREAS, Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions in the areas of STEM; and WHEREAS, Data indicates that gender image, as it relates to STEM subjects in school, may impact a young woman’s aspirations to pursue college-level studies and careers in STEM industries; and WHEREAS, Women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, comprising approximately 17.6 percent of workers in STEM-related jobs, despite advancements in technology which have resulted in an increased number of STEM jobs overall; and WHEREAS, Female scientists and engineers have made enormous strides in occupations concentrated in the fields of biological sciences (55 percent) and chemical and material sciences (36 percent) as compared to the past; and WHEREAS, The percentage of women occupying engineering has remained stagnant (15 percent), while chemical and material science occupations have decreased compared to the past (40 percent); and WHEREAS, Without women, many of the advancements in STEM would not be seen in today’s society; and WHEREAS, California encourages the participation of women to join STEM careers to level the gender imbalances within those careers; and WHEREAS, California celebrates, supports, and commends those who have aided in furthering the participation and involvement of women in STEM careers and activities; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims March 21, 2026, as California Women in STEM Day; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.