State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers Day.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes California’s official holidays by removing Cesar Chavez Day on March 31 and adding a Farmworkers Day on August 6 for state employees, public schools and community colleges. It also revises the list of paid holidays, adds new observances such as Lunar New Year, Genocide Remembrance Day and Diwali, and requires an annual report on the state’s 30‑by‑30 land‑conservation goal. The changes affect state workers, teachers, college staff and the agencies that manage holiday proclamations.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6862.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 24, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and W., P., & W.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
10. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3759.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 24, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
12. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Gonzalez · sponsor
• Limón

Bill text

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