California SR122: Relative to Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, August 12, 2026:

20250SR__012298ENR 98 INTRODUCED 2026-07-02 PASSED_SENATE 2026-08-10 ENROLLED 2026-08-12 2025 0 SR 122 ENR Introduced by Senator Valladares (Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Becker, Choi, Dahle, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Limón, Menjivar, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Seyarto, and Strickland) LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Valladares COAUTHOR SENATE Alvarado-Gil COAUTHOR SENATE Becker COAUTHOR SENATE Choi COAUTHOR SENATE Dahle COAUTHOR SENATE Grove COAUTHOR SENATE Hurtado COAUTHOR SENATE Jones COAUTHOR SENATE Limón COAUTHOR SENATE Menjivar COAUTHOR SENATE Niello COAUTHOR SENATE Ochoa Bogh COAUTHOR SENATE Seyarto COAUTHOR SENATE Strickland Relative to Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month WHEREAS, In 2026, an estimated 67,530 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and 52,740 will die from the disease; and WHEREAS, Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States and has a five-year relative survival rate of only 13 percent; and WHEREAS, Symptoms of pancreatic cancer are typically vague, there is no standard early detection test for pancreatic cancer, and few effective treatments are available. Forty percent of pancreatic cancer patients will die within their first year of diagnosis and most patients are diagnosed late when the cancer has spread. Diagnosing pancreatic cancer in its earlier stages can lead to more treatment options, including surgery and better survival; and WHEREAS, Despite its devastating impact, pancreatic cancer research continues to …

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Sponsors

• Suzette Martinez Valladares (R, SD23) · primary sponsor
• Marie Alvarado-Gil (R, SD04)
• Josh Becker (D, SD13)
• Steven Choi (R, SD37)
• Megan Dahle (R, SD01)
• Shannon Grove (R, SD12)
• Melissa Hurtado (D, SD16)
• Brian Jones (R, SD40)
• Monique Limón (D, SD21)
• Caroline Menjivar (D, SD20)
• Roger Niello (R, SD06)
• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R, SD19)

Latest actions

1. August 10, 2026: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5318.)
2. August 10, 2026: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.)
3. August 5, 2026: From committee: Ordered to third reading.
4. July 2, 2026: Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Votes

• Senate 3rd Reading SR122 Valladares et al. (August 10, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SR122?

SR122 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Relative to Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

What is the status of SR122?

Passed both chambers as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5318.) (August 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SR122?

Suzette Martinez Valladares (R, SD23), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR122?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SR122