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Enrolled March 03, 2026 Passed IN Senate March 02, 2026 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 81 Introduced by Senator Pérez February 18, 2026 Relative to Read Across America Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SR 81, Pérez. Digest Key Bill Text WHEREAS, Reading is a building block of learning and the foundation for future success; and WHEREAS, In 1998, the National Education Association celebrated the Read Across America campaign to raise awareness about the importance of reading; and WHEREAS, The California Teachers Association celebrates Read Across America and the positive impact it has made in the schools and the State of California; and WHEREAS, Read Across America is a national celebration of reading that promotes literacy, reading, and adult involvement in the education of pupils, and is celebrated on March 2 in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday; and WHEREAS, To celebrate the joy of reading, pupils, parents, educators, sports figures, celebrities, firefighters, and business and community leaders are taking part in Read Across America events throughout the nation; and WHEREAS, On March 2, 2026, the National Education Association, the California Teachers Association, local schools, libraries, bookstores, businesses, and other community organizations will commemorate Read Across America Day; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate joins the California Teachers Association in recognizing March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.