Relative to National Stuttering Acceptance Awareness Week.
Summary
ACR 86 is a nonbinding legislative resolution that proclaims May 9, 2025 through May 15, 2025 as 2025 National Stuttering Acceptance Awareness Week in California. The resolution describes stuttering as a speech dysfluency and emphasizes that it affects children and adults, can create emotional stress, and may influence communication, relationships, employment, and professional growth. It frames stuttering as a form of speech diversity and calls for greater public understanding, acceptance, and inclusion.
The resolution also highlights the work of advocacy organizations and the history of national recognition for stuttering awareness, including the 1988 federal proclamation establishing National Stuttering Awareness Week. It encourages Californians to support the stuttering community and aims to increase public participation and awareness at both the local and state levels. The measure was chaptered as Resolution Chapter 107, Statutes of 2025.
Impact
ACR 86 does not amend the Government Code, Education Code, or any other state statute, and it does not create regulatory or fiscal obligations. Its legal effect is limited to an official legislative proclamation recognizing a week of observance and directing the Chief Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution for distribution. The practical impact is symbolic and educational, intended to elevate awareness of speech disorders, support people who stutter, and encourage inclusion and public engagement.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment around the resolution was strongly supportive and celebratory. It moved through the Legislature on consent with unanimous votes recorded in the available history, indicating broad bipartisan agreement and little controversy. The framing of the measure as an awareness and acceptance resolution, rather than a policy mandate, likely contributed to its smooth passage.
Contention
No notable opposition or substantive contention appears in the available record. The resolution’s focus on recognition, inclusion, and public awareness generated consensus rather than debate. Any differences in emphasis are largely rhetorical, such as the shift from “awareness” to “acceptance,” but there is no evidence of disagreement over the proclamation itself or its intended message.