Bill Text: CA ACR133 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 53-19)
Status: (Passed) 2026-04-21 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 34, Statutes of 2026. [ACR133 Detail]
Download: California-2025-ACR133-Chaptered.html
Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 133
CHAPTER 34
Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
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Filed with
Secretary of State
April 21, 2026.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 133, Johnson.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
This measure would commemorate February 26, 2026, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
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WHEREAS, February 26, 2026, is recognized nationally and internationally as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, a signature event of Engineers Week dedicated to encouraging girls to explore careers in engineering and technology; and
WHEREAS, Women have historically made invaluable contributions to the diverse fields of engineering, yet remain underrepresented in both engineering education pathways and the professional engineering workforce; and
WHEREAS, In 1970, women comprised approximately 3 percent of the engineering workforce in the United States; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, women accounted for approximately 35 percent of the overall science and engineering workforce in the United States by 2023, reflecting progress across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields while underscoring persistent gaps in engineering specifically; and
WHEREAS, Women currently earn approximately 23 percent of bachelor’s degrees, 28.5 percent of master’s degrees, and 26 percent of doctoral degrees in engineering in the United States, demonstrating continued growth in educational attainment; and
WHEREAS, Despite these gains, women hold only about 16 percent of engineering jobs nationwide, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, highlighting the ongoing challenge of translating educational participation into workforce representation; and
WHEREAS, Research shows that girls often begin to lose interest in engineering and technology fields during middle school due to limited exposure, persistent stereotypes, and lack of role models, emphasizing the importance of early, hands-on engagement opportunities; and
WHEREAS, According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Global Education Monitoring data, women account for a substantially smaller share of engineering jobs and graduates worldwide, with global engineering workforce participation figures reported around 15 percent, reflecting a worldwide need to expand access and opportunity in engineering professions; and
WHEREAS, Numerous organizations and programs across the United States are dedicated to closing the gender gap in engineering by actively encouraging young women and girls to explore STEM fields that have been historically male dominated; and
WHEREAS, STEM industries play a critical role in maintaining California’s status as one of the world’s largest economies, with engineering at the forefront of innovation, infrastructure, sustainability, and public safety; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That February 26, 2026, is hereby commemorated by the Legislature as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
