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Senate adopts SR 104 urging investment in healthy aging and longevity research
Summary
The Senate unanimously adopted SR 104 (35–0), a nonbinding resolution urging expanded research, prevention, and equity measures in healthy aging and longevity science; sponsors cited rising care costs and disparities in life expectancy.
The California State Senate unanimously adopted Senator Resolution 104, which recognizes healthy aging and longevity research as a public-health and economic priority and encourages prevention, early intervention, and more inclusive clinical research.
Senator Becker, who removed SR 104 from the consent calendar for floor consideration, said chronic health conditions require ongoing care and treatment and cited an annual health-care spending figure reported on the floor of $3,700,000,000,000. Becker said the resolution promotes research and partnerships among research institutions, health care providers, industry and public agencies to improve quality of life for older Californians.
Senator Dr. Weber Pearson spoke in strong support of SR 104, saying aging is the greatest risk factor for many leading causes of chronic disease and stressing that not everyone ages equally; she highlighted a stated disparity that the average life expectancy for a Black Californian is six years shorter than the state average and called for greater diversity in clinical research.
The secretary called the roll; the clerk recorded 35 ayes and 0 noes and the presiding officer announced the resolution adopted. Following the adoption, sponsors introduced guests from research and industry groups who were present on the floor and in the gallery.
The resolution is a formal recognition and encouragement; it does not by itself create new funding or regulatory authority. The transcript contains the full roll-call text and statements made on the floor.
