Enrolled March 14, 2025 Passed IN Senate March 13, 2025 Passed IN Assembly January 30, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 17Introduced by Assembly Member Hadwick(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Arambula, vila Faras, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Connolly, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Essayli, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark Gonzlez, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Schiavo, Schultz, Solache, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur)January 17, 2025 Relative to certified registered nurse anesthetists.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 17, Hadwick. National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week.This measure would commend certified registered nurse anesthetists for their expertise, dedication, and service to the people of California, acknowledge their critical role in promoting opioid-free, opioid-sparing, and nonopioid pain management strategies, and celebrate National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week 2025.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are highly trained, advanced practice registered nurses specializing in anesthesiology who provide independent anesthesia care to patients before, during, and after surgical, obstetrical, and trauma procedures; andWHEREAS, CRNAs are integral to Californias health care system, offering safe, cost-effective, and accessible anesthesia care in urban centers, rural hospitals, military settings, and underserved communities across the state; andWHEREAS, CRNAs have completed rigorous academic and clinical training, including advanced education in pharmacology, physiology, and anesthesia practice, which makes them leaders in the field of anesthesiology and vital contributors to Californias health care workforce; andWHEREAS, CRNAs are at the forefront of addressing the opioid epidemic by advancing the use of opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia techniques that reduce patients exposure to opioids, minimize the risk of dependence, and contribute to long-term public health solutions; andWHEREAS, CRNAs utilize innovative nonopioid pain management strategies, such as multimodal anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, regional anesthesia, and the use of nonopioid medications like acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and adjunctive therapies, to effectively control pain while avoiding opioid-related complications; andWHEREAS, CRNAs are instrumental in educating patients, families, and health care teams on the benefits of nonopioid techniques, promoting individualized care plans that prioritize safety, comfort, and recovery; andWHEREAS, CRNAs collaborate with health care providers to implement enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, which emphasize opioid-free or opioid-sparing approaches to improve patient outcomes, reduce postoperative complications, and shorten hospital stays; andWHEREAS, The expertise of CRNAs in developing and applying these innovative techniques not only addresses the immediate needs of patients but also plays a critical role in reducing the overall societal impact of the opioid crisis; andWHEREAS, CRNAs demonstrate leadership in health care policy, education, research, and clinical practice and advance the standards of anesthesia care while addressing Californias diverse and evolving health care needs; andWHEREAS, The week of January 1925, 2025, has been designated as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week to celebrate and recognize the contributions of CRNAs to the health and well-being of Californians; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby commends certified registered nurse anesthetists for their expertise, dedication, and service to the people of California, acknowledges their critical role in promoting opioid-free, opioid-sparing, and nonopioid pain management strategies, and joins in celebrating National CRNA Week 2025; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled March 14, 2025 Passed IN Senate March 13, 2025 Passed IN Assembly January 30, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 17Introduced by Assembly Member Hadwick(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Arambula, vila Faras, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Connolly, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Essayli, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark Gonzlez, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Schiavo, Schultz, Solache, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur)January 17, 2025 Relative to certified registered nurse anesthetists.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 17, Hadwick. National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week.This measure would commend certified registered nurse anesthetists for their expertise, dedication, and service to the people of California, acknowledge their critical role in promoting opioid-free, opioid-sparing, and nonopioid pain management strategies, and celebrate National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week 2025.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
Enrolled March 14, 2025 Passed IN Senate March 13, 2025 Passed IN Assembly January 30, 2025
Enrolled March 14, 2025
Passed IN Senate March 13, 2025
Passed IN Assembly January 30, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 17
Introduced by Assembly Member Hadwick(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Arambula, vila Faras, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Connolly, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Essayli, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark Gonzlez, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Schiavo, Schultz, Solache, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur)January 17, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Hadwick(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora, Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Arambula, vila Faras, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Connolly, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Essayli, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark Gonzlez, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Schiavo, Schultz, Solache, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur)
January 17, 2025
Relative to certified registered nurse anesthetists.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 17, Hadwick. National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week.
This measure would commend certified registered nurse anesthetists for their expertise, dedication, and service to the people of California, acknowledge their critical role in promoting opioid-free, opioid-sparing, and nonopioid pain management strategies, and celebrate National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week 2025.
This measure would commend certified registered nurse anesthetists for their expertise, dedication, and service to the people of California, acknowledge their critical role in promoting opioid-free, opioid-sparing, and nonopioid pain management strategies, and celebrate National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week 2025.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are highly trained, advanced practice registered nurses specializing in anesthesiology who provide independent anesthesia care to patients before, during, and after surgical, obstetrical, and trauma procedures; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs are integral to Californias health care system, offering safe, cost-effective, and accessible anesthesia care in urban centers, rural hospitals, military settings, and underserved communities across the state; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs have completed rigorous academic and clinical training, including advanced education in pharmacology, physiology, and anesthesia practice, which makes them leaders in the field of anesthesiology and vital contributors to Californias health care workforce; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs are at the forefront of addressing the opioid epidemic by advancing the use of opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia techniques that reduce patients exposure to opioids, minimize the risk of dependence, and contribute to long-term public health solutions; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs utilize innovative nonopioid pain management strategies, such as multimodal anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, regional anesthesia, and the use of nonopioid medications like acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and adjunctive therapies, to effectively control pain while avoiding opioid-related complications; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs are instrumental in educating patients, families, and health care teams on the benefits of nonopioid techniques, promoting individualized care plans that prioritize safety, comfort, and recovery; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs collaborate with health care providers to implement enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, which emphasize opioid-free or opioid-sparing approaches to improve patient outcomes, reduce postoperative complications, and shorten hospital stays; and
WHEREAS, The expertise of CRNAs in developing and applying these innovative techniques not only addresses the immediate needs of patients but also plays a critical role in reducing the overall societal impact of the opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs demonstrate leadership in health care policy, education, research, and clinical practice and advance the standards of anesthesia care while addressing Californias diverse and evolving health care needs; and
WHEREAS, The week of January 1925, 2025, has been designated as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week to celebrate and recognize the contributions of CRNAs to the health and well-being of Californians; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby commends certified registered nurse anesthetists for their expertise, dedication, and service to the people of California, acknowledges their critical role in promoting opioid-free, opioid-sparing, and nonopioid pain management strategies, and joins in celebrating National CRNA Week 2025; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.