SR 127 — Relative to Constitution Week.

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andWHEREAS, The Constitution has guided the nation through times of war, economic hardship, social change, and political disagreement, while preserving the peaceful transfer of power and the enduring stability of republican government;

andWHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces of the United States, along with generations of public servants and citizens, have defended and preserved the constitutional liberties and democratic institutions secured by the Constitution;

andWHEREAS, Section 4 of Article IV of the Constitution guarantees to every state a republican form of government that is grounded in the consent of the governed and accountable to the people;

andWHEREAS, An informed and engaged citizenry is essential to preserving constitutional government, protecting individual rights, and maintaining the institutions of a free society;

andWHEREAS, Congress, by joint resolution approved on February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C.

now, therefore, be itResolvedit Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes the week of September 17, 2026, to September 23, 2026, inclusive, as Constitution Week;

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That Californians are encouraged to commemorate Constitution Week by reading and studying the Constitution of the United States, reflecting upon the liberties and responsibilities of citizenship, engaging in respectful civic discourse, and participating actively in their communities and democratic institutions;

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That the Senate of the State of California recognizes the enduring significance of the Constitution in safeguarding liberty, preserving democratic self-government, protecting the rule of law, and securing justice for all Americans;

and be it furtherResolved,further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.