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SCR140:v97#DOCUMENTBill Start

 Senate Concurrent Resolution

 No. 140

 CHAPTER 55

 Relative to Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. 

 [
 Filed with

 Secretary of State
 May 11, 2026.
 ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SCR 140, Wiener.
 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.

This measure would proclaim the month of April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month in California.

Digest Key

 Fiscal Committee:
 NO 

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WHEREAS, Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease and is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease vary from person to person and can include tremors, slowness of movement and rigidity, gait and balance difficulties, speech and swallowing disturbances, cognitive impairment and dementia, mood disorders, and a variety of other nonmotor symptoms; and

WHEREAS, Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disease in the United States; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated that 90,000 individuals are diagnosed annually with Parkinson’s disease in North America, 50 percent higher than research previously suggested; and

WHEREAS, There is inadequate data on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease, but it is estimated to affect nearly 1,600,000 people in the United States, and that number is expected to more than double by 2040; and

WHEREAS, Parkinson’s disease is the 15th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and

WHEREAS, There are millions of Americans who are caregivers, family members, and friends greatly impacted by Parkinson’s disease; and

WHEREAS, There is no known cure or drug to slow or halt the progression of the disease, and available treatments are limited in their ability to address patients’ medical needs and remain effective over time; and

WHEREAS, Research indicates environmental exposures may contribute to Parkinson’s disease risk, and California continues to evaluate emerging science related to pesticide exposure and neurological health; and

WHEREAS, In 2024, California enacted Assembly Bill 1963, which addresses the registration and reevaluation of certain pesticide products, including paraquat, with further scientific review and regulatory action anticipated in the coming years; and

WHEREAS, Ongoing state and federal review processes, including reevaluation timelines extending through the end of the decade, are intended to ensure that public health decisions reflect the best available evidence and protect Californians; and

WHEREAS, Volunteers, researchers, caregivers, and medical professionals are working to improve the quality of life of people living with Parkinson’s disease and their families; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated that Parkinson’s disease costs $52 billion per year, of which the federal government shoulders $25 billion, leaving American families to cover the remaining amount; and

WHEREAS, According to the State Department of Public Health’s California Parkinson’s Disease Registry, over 130,000 people in California have Parkinson’s disease. Estimates indicate Parkinson’s disease costs the state $5.8 billion annually for direct and indirect health care costs; and

WHEREAS, The California Parkinson’s Disease Registry was created in 2017 through the state budget and became operational in 2018. The California Parkinson’s Disease Registry has become a model for the nation and the world as it collects patient information that can help improve our understanding and treatment of Parkinson’s disease; and

WHEREAS, Now expanded to include more data on related diseases, the California Neurodegenerative Disease Registry has collected hundreds of thousands of electronic records and formed reporting partnerships with more than 500 reporting entities, including health groups such as Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Scripps Health, and Stanford Health Care, allowing patient data to automatically be sent from the physician’s office to the state. After the data is processed by the State Department of Public Health, it is made available to research institutions in an