Relative to certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Summary
ACR 17 is a nonbinding legislative resolution that recognizes and commends certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) for their service to Californians and celebrates National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week 2025. The resolution describes CRNAs as highly trained advanced practice nurses who provide anesthesia care before, during, and after surgical, obstetrical, trauma, and other procedures, and it highlights their role in delivering safe, cost-effective, and accessible care across urban, rural, military, and underserved settings.
The resolution also emphasizes CRNAs’ role in addressing the opioid epidemic. It specifically praises opioid-free, opioid-sparing, and nonopioid pain management techniques, including multimodal anesthesia, regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, and nonopioid medications. The measure frames these practices as improving patient recovery, reducing complications, and supporting broader public health goals by limiting exposure to opioids and the risk of dependence.
Impact
ACR 17 does not create or amend any statutes, impose regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is ceremonial: it places the Legislature on record commending CRNAs and directing the Chief Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for distribution. Because it is a concurrent resolution, it affects no state code provisions and does not change the rights or duties of health care providers, patients, or state agencies.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment around the bill was strongly positive and noncontroversial. The resolution moved through the Legislature on consent and received unanimous recorded votes in the available history, indicating broad bipartisan support. The tone of the bill itself is celebratory and appreciative, with repeated praise for CRNAs’ training, professionalism, and public health contributions.
Contention
There is little to no evident contention in the bill text or voting record. No committee transcript concerns are provided, and the bill advanced without any recorded opposition in the votes shown. The only substantive policy theme is the emphasis on opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia, but the resolution presents that as a point of consensus rather than a disputed issue.